The 1947–48 Scottish League Cup was the second staging of Scotland's second football knockout competition. The competition was won by East Fife, who defeated Falkirk in the Final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Defending champions | Rangers |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | East Fife |
| Runner-up | Falkirk |
First round edit
Group 1 edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 5.333 | 10 |
| Motherwell | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 4.333 | 10 |
| St Mirren | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 0.500 | 2 |
| Queen of the South | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 0.417 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 4–0 | Queen of the South | 9 August 1947 |
| St Mirren | 0–1 | Aberdeen | 9 August 1947 |
| Aberdeen | 2–0 | Motherwell | 16 August 1947 |
| Queen of the South | 8–1 | St Mirren | 16 August 1947 |
| Motherwell | 3–1 | St Mirren | 23 August 1947 |
| Queen of the South | 1–2 | Aberdeen | 23 August 1947 |
| Aberdeen | 2–0 | St Mirren | 30 August 1947 |
| Queen of the South | 0–1 | Motherwell | 30 August 1947 |
| Motherwell | 2–0 | Aberdeen | 6 September 1947 |
| St Mirren | 7–1 | Queen of the South | 6 September 1947 |
| Aberdeen | 9–0 | Queen of the South | 13 September 1947 |
| St Mirren | 0–3 | Motherwell | 13 September 1947 |
Group 2 edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 2.091 | 9 |
| Partick Thistle | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 1.250 | 7 |
| Queen's Park | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 0.611 | 4 |
| Morton | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 0.471 | 4 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 5–6 | Partick Thistle | 9 August 1947 |
| Queen's Park | 4–1 | Morton | 9 August 1947 |
| Morton | 1–2 | Falkirk | 16 August 1947 |
| Partick Thistle | 3–1 | Queen's Park | 16 August 1947 |
| Morton | 2–1 | Partick Thistle | 23 August 1947 |
| Queen's Park | 0–4 | Falkirk | 23 August 1947 |
| Morton | 3–1 | Queen's Park | 30 August 1947 |
| Partick Thistle | 3–3 | Falkirk | 30 August 1947 |
| Falkirk | 5–0 | Morton | 6 September 1947 |
| Queen's Park | 4–3 | Partick Thistle | 6 September 1947 |
| Falkirk | 4–1 | Queen's Park | 13 September 1947 |
| Partick Thistle | 4–1 | Morton | 13 September 1947 |
Group 3 edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 3.000 | 9 |
| Dundee | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 1.091 | 6 |
| Celtic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 0.818 | 5 |
| Third Lanark | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 0.588 | 4 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 5–0 | Third Lanark | 9 August 1947 |
| Rangers | 2–0 | Celtic | 9 August 1947 |
| Celtic | 1–1 | Dundee | 16 August 1947 |
| Third Lanark | 1–3 | Rangers | 16 August 1947 |
| Celtic | 3–1 | Third Lanark | 23 August 1947 |
| Rangers | 3–0 | Dundee | 23 August 1947 |
| Celtic | 2–0 | Rangers | 30 August 1947 |
| Third Lanark | 5–1 | Dundee | 30 August 1947 |
| Dundee | 4–1 | Celtic | 6 September 1947 |
| Rangers | 3–0 | Third Lanark | 6 September 1947 |
| Dundee | 1–1 | Rangers | 13 September 1947 |
| Third Lanark | 3–2 | Celtic | 13 September 1947 |
Group 4 edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 1.000 | 8 |
| Hibernian | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 1.889 | 7 |
| Airdrieonians | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 0.643 | 5 |
| Clyde | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 0.824 | 4 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde | 4–2 | Airdrieonians | 9 August 1947 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2–1 | Hibernian | 9 August 1947 |
| Airdrieonians | 3–2 | Heart of Midlothian | 16 August 1947 |
| Hibernian | 5–1 | Clyde | 16 August 1947 |
| Airdrieonians | 1–1 | Hibernian | 23 August 1947 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 1–0 | Clyde | 23 August 1947 |
| Airdrieonians | 3–1 | Clyde | 30 August 1947 |
| Hibernian | 1–2 | Heart of Midlothian | 30 August 1947 |
| Clyde | 3–4 | Hibernian | 6 September 1947 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 1–0 | Airdrieonians | 6 September 1947 |
| Clyde | 5–2 | Heart of Midlothian | 13 September 1947 |
| Hibernian | 5–0 | Airdrieonians | 13 September 1947 |
Group 5 edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 3.000 | 10 |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 1.636 | 10 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 0.400 | 3 |
| Alloa Athletic | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 0.263 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alloa Athletic | 1–2 | Hamilton Academical | 9 August 1947 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 0–2 | Raith Rovers | 9 August 1947 |
| Hamilton Academical | 3–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | 16 August 1947 |
| Raith Rovers | 4–2 | Alloa Athletic | 16 August 1947 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 1–0 | Alloa Athletic | 23 August 1947 |
| Raith Rovers | 3–1 | Hamilton Academical | 23 August 1947 |
| Hamilton Academical | 9–0 | Alloa Athletic | 30 August 1947 |
| Raith Rovers | 6–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | 30 August 1947 |
| Alloa Athletic | 1–2 | Raith Rovers | 6 September 1947 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 1–3 | Hamilton Academical | 6 September 1947 |
| Alloa Athletic | 1–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | 13 September 1947 |
| Hamilton Academical | 6–1 | Raith Rovers | 13 September 1947 |
Group 6 edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leith Athletic | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 1.571 | 9 |
| Albion Rovers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 1.750 | 8 |
| Cowdenbeath | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 0.700 | 4 |
| Dundee United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 0.417 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Rovers | 3–0 | Dundee United | 9 August 1947 |
| Leith Athletic | 2–1 | Cowdenbeath | 9 August 1947 |
| Cowdenbeath | 2–3 | Albion Rovers | 16 August 1947 |
| Dundee United | 2–2 | Leith Athletic | 16 August 1947 |
| Dundee United | 0–2 | Cowdenbeath | 23 August 1947 |
| Leith Athletic | 2–2 | Albion Rovers | 23 August 1947 |
| Cowdenbeath | 0–1 | Leith Athletic | 30 August 1947 |
| Dundee United | 2–1 | Albion Rovers | 30 August 1947 |
| Albion Rovers | 4–1 | Cowdenbeath | 6 September 1947 |
| Leith Athletic | 3–1 | Dundee United | 6 September 1947 |
| Albion Rovers | 1–1 | Leith Athletic | 13 September 1947 |
| Cowdenbeath | 1–0 | Dundee United | 13 September 1947 |
Group 7 edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stenhousemuir | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 1.077 | 9 |
| St Johnstone | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 2.286 | 8 |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 0.824 | 5 |
| Arbroath | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 0.588 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 5–5 | Stenhousemuir | 9 August 1947 |
| St Johnstone | 5–1 | Arbroath | 9 August 1947 |
| Arbroath | 1–3 | Dumbarton | 16 August 1947 |
| Stenhousemuir | 3–2 | St Johnstone | 16 August 1947 |
| St Johnstone | 1–0 | Dumbarton | 23 August 1947 |
| Stenhousemuir | 2–0 | Arbroath | 23 August 1947 |
| Arbroath | 1–2 | St Johnstone | 30 August 1947 |
| Stenhousemuir | 2–1 | Dumbarton | 30 August 1947 |
| Dumbarton | 4–2 | Arbroath | 6 September 1947 |
| St Johnstone | 0–1 | Stenhousemuir | 6 September 1947 |
| Arbroath | 5–1 | Stenhousemuir | 13 September 1947 |
| Dumbarton | 1–6 | St Johnstone | 13 September 1947 |
Group 8 edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fife | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 2.111 | 9 |
| Ayr United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 0.875 | 7 |
| Kilmarnock | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 1.000 | 6 |
| Stirling Albion | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 0.636 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr United | 2–2 | Kilmarnock | 9 August 1947 |
| East Fife | 3–2 | Stirling Albion | 9 August 1947 |
| Kilmarnock | 0–0 | East Fife | 16 August 1947 |
| Stirling Albion | 1–5 | Ayr United | 16 August 1947 |
| Ayr United | 2–5 | East Fife | 23 August 1947 |
| Stirling Albion | 5–3 | Kilmarnock | 23 August 1947 |
| Kilmarnock | 1–2 | Ayr United | 30 August 1947 |
| Stirling Albion | 2–5 | East Fife | 30 August 1947 |
| Ayr United | 3–2 | Stirling Albion | 6 September 1947 |
| East Fife | 1–3 | Kilmarnock | 6 September 1947 |
| East Fife | 5–0 | Ayr United | 13 September 1947 |
| Kilmarnock | 3–2 | Stirling Albion | 13 September 1947 |
Quarter-finals edit
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 8–2 | Leith Athletic | 27 September 1947 |
| Falkirk | 3–1 | Hamilton Academical | 27 September 1947 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 3–4 | East Fife | 27 September 1947 |
| Rangers | 2–0 | Stenhousemuir | 27 September 1947 |
Semi-finals edit
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 0–1 | East Fife | 11-10-1947 |
| Rangers | 0–1 | Falkirk | 11-10-1947 |
Final edit
- Replay
References edit
General edit
- "Scottish League Cup 1947–1948 : Results". Statto. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012.