Tennent Caledonian Cup

The Tennent Caledonian Cup (sponsored by Tennent Caledonian Breweries) was a short-lived preseason football tournament held at Ibrox Park from 1976 to 1979 and contested by teams from England and Scotland.

The Tennent Caledonian Cup
Founded1976
Region United Kingdom
Number of teams4
Current championsKilmarnock (1979)

Results

1976

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
2 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
England Manchester City 1
 
3 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
England Southampton 1
 
Scotland Rangers 1
 
2 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
England Southampton 2
 
Scotland Rangers 2
 
 
Scotland Partick Thistle 0
 
Third place
 
 
3 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
England Manchester City 4
 
 
Scotland Partick Thistle 1

Southampton beat Manchester City on the toss of a coin.

1977

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
6 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
Scotland St Mirren 3
 
7 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
England West Bromwich Albion 4
 
Scotland Rangers 0
 
6 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
England West Bromwich Albion 2
 
Scotland Rangers 3
 
 
England Southampton 1
 
Third place
 
 
7 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
Scotland St Mirren 1
 
 
England Southampton 2

1978

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
5 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
England Southampton 1
 
6 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
England West Bromwich Albion 1
 
Scotland Rangers 4
 
5 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
England Southampton 1
 
Scotland Rangers 3
 
 
Scotland Hearts 1
 
Third place
 
 
6 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
Scotland Hearts 2
 
 
England West Bromwich Albion 0

Southampton beat West Bromwich Albion on penalties.

1979

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
3 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
Scotland Kilmarnock 1
 
5 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
England Brighton & Hove Albion 1
 
Scotland Rangers 2
 
3 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
Scotland Kilmarnock 2
 
Scotland Rangers 3
 
 
England West Ham United 2
 
Third place
 
 
5 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
England Brighton & Hove Albion 3
 
 
England West Ham United 1

Kilmarnock beat Brighton & Hove Albion and Rangers on penalties.[1]

Overall

Team Winner Runner-up Third place Fourth place
Scotland Rangers13
England Southampton111
England West Bromwich Albion11
Scotland Kilmarnock1
England Brighton & Hove Albion1
Scotland Hearts1
England Manchester City1
Scotland Partick Thistle1
Scotland St. Mirren1
England West Ham United1

See also

References

  1. "Killie: Rangers 2 Kilmarnock 2". Killiefc.com. Retrieved 18 May 2011.


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