1979 Scottish League Cup Final (December)

The 1979–80 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 8 December 1979 and replayed on 12 December 1979. It was the final of the 34th Scottish League Cup competition, and it was a New Firm derby contested by Dundee United and Aberdeen. The first match ended in a goalless draw, but Dundee United won the replay 3–0 thanks to goals by Willie Pettigrew (2) and Paul Sturrock.

1979–80 Scottish League Cup Final
Event1979–80 Scottish League Cup
Dundee United Aberdeen
First match
Dundee United Aberdeen
0 0
Date8 December 1979
VenueHampden Park, Glasgow
RefereeBrian McGinlay (Balfron)
Attendance27,173
Replay
Dundee United Aberdeen
3 0
Date12 December 1979
VenueDens Park, Dundee
RefereeBrian McGinlay (Balfron)
Attendance28,933

United's victory earned them a place in the 1980–81 UEFA Cup competition.[1]

Match details
Dundee United0–0Aberdeen
Report (Page 19)
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 27,173
DUNDEE UNITED:
GK1Hamish McAlpine
DF2Derek Stark
DF3Frank Kopel
MF4Iain Phillip
DF5Paul Hegarty
DF6David Narey
MF7Eamonn Bannon
FW8Paul Sturrock
FW9Willie Pettigrew
MF10John Holt
MF11Graeme Payne
Substitutes:
MF?George Fleming
MF?Steve Murray
Manager:
Jim McLean
ABERDEEN:
GK1Bobby Clark
DF2Stuart Kennedy
DF3Doug Rougvie
DF4Alex McLeish
DF5Willie Garner
DF6Willie Miller
MF7Gordon Strachan
FW8Steve Archibald
FW9Mark McGhee
MF10John McMaster
MF11Ian Scanlon
Substitutes:
DF?Derek Hamilton
FW?Drew Jarvie
Manager:
Alex Ferguson

Dundee United were delayed arriving at Hampden due to heavy traffic and flooding, and reached the stadium just 30 minutes before kick-off.[2] Although both teams created chances, it was the two sides' defences that dominated the match. United's manager Jim McLean felt his side had not played at their best, but that Aberdeen had, and that gave him confidence for the replay.[2]

Replay
Dundee United3–0Aberdeen
Pettigrew
Pettigrew
Sturrock 		Report
Dens Park, Dundee
Attendance: 28,933
DUNDEE UNITED:
GK1Hamish McAlpine
DF2Derek Stark
DF3Frank Kopel
MF4George Fleming
DF5Paul Hegarty
DF6David Narey
MF7Eamonn Bannon
FW8Paul Sturrock
FW9Willie Pettigrew
MF10John Holt
MF11Billy Kirkwood
Substitutes:
??Iain Phillip
??Graeme Payne
Manager:
Jim McLean
ABERDEEN:
GK1Bobby Clark
DF2Stuart Kennedy
DF3Doug Rougvie
DF4Alex McLeish
DF5Willie Garner
DF6Willie Miller
MF7Gordon Strachan
FW8Steve Archibald
FW9Mark McGhee
MF10John McMaster
MF11Ian Scanlon
Substitutes:
DF?Derek Hamilton
FW?Drew Jarvie
Manager:
Alex Ferguson

The replay in windy conditions at Dens Park saw a larger attendance than the original tie. This time Dundee United dominated the match to win 3-0 and secure their first ever major honour.[3]

References
  1. Spence, Jim (12 July 2011). "Dundee United prepare to meet old foes, Slask Wroclaw". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
  2. Poole, Mark (2020). Dundee United On This Day. Worthing: Pitch Publishing. p. 180. ISBN 9781785316180.
  3. Poole, Mark (2020). Dundee United On This Day. Worthing: Pitch Publishing. p. 184. ISBN 9781785316180.
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