1971 Scottish League Cup final

The 1971 Scottish League Cup final was played on 23 October 1971 and was the final of the 26th Scottish League Cup competition. Newly promoted Partick Thistle beat Celtic, who had played in the European Cup final in 1970, in a major upset.[1] Sam Leitch, a presenter of BBC sports show Grandstand, previewed the game by saying that:[2]

In Scotland, it's League Cup final day at Hampden Park, where Celtic meet Partick Thistle, who have no chance.

1971 Scottish League Cup final
Event1971–72 Scottish League Cup
Date23 October 1971
VenueHampden Park, Glasgow
RefereeW.J. Mullan (Dalkeith)
Attendance62,470

Thistle went 4–0 up inside 37 minutes, causing the reported crowd of 62,470 to allegedly be swelled by many thousands of Rangers fans who were keen to see their Old Firm rivals be humiliated.[2] Kenny Dalglish pulled a goal back for Celtic in the second half, but Thistle held on to win 4–1.[2]

Match details

Partick Thistle4–1Celtic
Rae 10'
Lawrie 15'
McQuade 28'
Bone 37'
Report (page 4) Dalglish 70'
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 62,470
PARTICK THISTLE:
GK1Alan Rough
DF2John Hansen
DF3Alex Forsyth
MF4Ronnie Glavindownward-facing red arrow
DF5Jackie Campbell
DF6Hugh Strachan
MF7Denis McQuade
FW8Frank Coulston
FW9Jimmy Bone
MF10Alex Rae
MF11Bobby Lawrie
Substitutes:
MF?Johnny Gibsonupward-facing green arrow
Manager:
Davie McParland
CELTIC:
GK1Evan Williams
DF2David Hay
DF3Tommy Gemmell
MF4Bobby Murdoch
MF5George Connelly
DF6Jim Brogan
MF7Jimmy Johnstonedownward-facing red arrow
FW8Kenny Dalglish
MF9Harry Hood
MF10Tommy Callaghan
FW11Lou Macari
Substitutes:
DF?Jim Craigupward-facing green arrow
Manager:
Jock Stein

References

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