1991 Scottish League Cup final
Event1991–92 Scottish League Cup
Hibernian Dunfermline Athletic
2 0
Date27 October 1991
VenueHampden Park, Glasgow
RefereeBrian McGinlay
Attendance40,377

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][2]

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.[3] Hibs entered the match as underdogs, given Rangers' greater experience of playing in big matches and internationals.[3] Wright gave Hibs the lead, however, exploiting an error by Andy Goram.[3] 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.[4]

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

Hibernian2–0Dunfermline Athletic
McIntyre 49' (pen.)
Wright 86'
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 40,377

Teams

HIBERNIAN:
GK1John Burridge
DF2Willie Miller
DF3Graham Mitchell
DF4Gordon Hunter
DF5Tommy McIntyre (c)
MF6Murdo MacLeod
MF7Mickey Weir
MF8Brian Hamilton
FW9Keith Wright
FW10Gareth Evans
MF11Pat McGinlay
Substitutes:
DF12Neil Orr
MF14Dave Beaumont
Manager:
Alex Miller
DUNFERMLINE ATHLETIC:
GK1Andy Rhodes
DF2Tommy Wilson
DF3Ray Sharpdownward-facing red arrow
DF4Norrie McCathie
DF5David Moyes
MF6Craig Robertson
MF7Derek McWilliams
MF8István Kozma
FW9Scott Leitch
MF10Billy Davies
MF11Chris Sinclairdownward-facing red arrow
Substitutes:
DF12Eddie Cunningtonupward-facing green arrow
MF14Ian McCallupward-facing green arrow
Manager:
Jocky Scott

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Jeffrey 2007, p. 90
  2. ↑ "Career Defining Moment". SPFL. 16 March 2012. Archived from the original on 18 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 Jeffrey 2007, p. 88
  4. ↑ Jeffrey 2007, p. 89
Sources
  • Jeffrey, Jim (2007). Hibernian Football Club Classic Matches. STADIA. ISBN 978-0-7524-4452-9.
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