1991 Scottish League Cup Final

1991 Scottish League Cup Final
Event 1991–92 Scottish League Cup
Date 27 October 1991
Venue Hampden Park, Glasgow
Referee Brian McGinlay
Attendance 40,377

The 1991 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 27 October 1991 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 46th Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by Hibernian and Dunfermline Athletic. Hibernian won the match 2–0, thanks to goals from Tommy McIntyre and Keith Wright.[1]

Route to the final

Round Opposition Score
Second round Stirling Albion 3–0
Third round Kilmarnock 3–2
Quarter-final Ayr United 2–0
Semi-final Rangers 1–0

Hibernian

Scottish Premier Division club Hibernian (Hibs) entered the competition in the second round. They began their campaign with an away tie against Stirling Albion, but the match was in fact played at McDiarmid Park in Perth.[1] This was because Annfield Stadium had an artificial turf, which gave visiting clubs the option of moving the match to a neutral venue.[1] New signing Keith Wright scored in a 3–0 victory, then also scored in away victories against Kilmarnock and Ayr United.[1]

Hibs were then drawn against league champions and League Cup holders Rangers.[2] Hibs entered the match as underdogs, given Rangers' greater experience of playing in big matches and internationals.[2] Wright gave Hibs the lead, however, exploiting an error by Andy Goram.[2] This proved to be the only goal of the match, as John Burridge played well in goal for Hibs and both Mo Johnston and Ally McCoist missed chances for Rangers.[3]

Dunfermline

Round Opposition Score
Second round Alloa Athletic 4–1
Third round St Mirren 1–1
Quarter-final Dundee United 3–1
Semi-final Airdrieonians 1–1

Dunfermline Athletic, also a Scottish Premier Division club, entered the competition in the second round. Home victories against Alloa Athletic, St Mirren (after a penalty shootout) and Dundee United earned a place in a semi-final. Before the semi-final tie, however, Dunfermline sacked manager Iain Munro.[1] The semi-final was played against Airdrieonians at Tynecastle.[1] Dunfermline were losing 1–0 late in the game, but were controversially awarded a penalty kick by referee David Syme.[1] The penalty was converted and Dunfermline progressed to the final by winning a penalty shootout.[1]

Match details

27 October 1991
Hibernian 2–0 Dunfermline Athletic
McIntyre  49' (pen.)
Wright  86'
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 40,377
Referee: Brian McGinlay

Teams

HIBERNIAN:
GK 1John Burridge
DF 2Willie Miller
DF 3Graham Mitchell
DF 4Gordon Hunter
DF 5Tommy McIntyre
MF 6Murdo MacLeod
MF 7Mickey Weir
MF 8Brian Hamilton
FW 9Keith Wright
FW 10Gareth Evans
MF 11Pat McGinlay
Substitutes:
DF 12Neil Orr
MF 14Dave Beaumont
Manager:
Alex Miller
DUNFERMLINE ATHLETIC:
GK 1Andy Rhodes
DF 2Tommy Wilson
DF 3Ray Sharp
DF 4Norrie McCathie
DF 5David Moyes
MF 6Craig Robertson
MF 7Derek McWilliams
MF 8István Kozma
FW 9Scott Leitch
MF 10Billy Davies
MF 11Chris Sinclair
Substitutes:
DF 12Eddie Cunnington
MF 14Ian McCall
Manager:
Jocky Scott

References

Sources
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