1979 Scottish Cup final

Football match

Football match

Football match

The 1979 Scottish Cup Final was contested between Rangers and Hibernian. After goalless draws in the initial match and the replay, Rangers won the Cup by winning 3–2 after extra time in the second replay.^[1]The winning goal for Rangers was an own goal scored with his head by Arthur Duncan.^[2][3]

Match details

12 May 1979

Hampden Park, Glasgow

Attendance: 50,610

Referee: Brian McGinlay

Teams

Replay

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16 May 1979

Hampden Park, Glasgow

Attendance: 33,504

Referee: Brian McGinlay

Teams

Second Replay

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28 May 1979

Hampden Park, Glasgow

Attendance: 30,602

Referee: Ian Foote

Teams

References

1. "Duncan's own goal keeps cup at Ibrox". Glagow Herald (Page 27). 29 May 1979. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
2. "Rampant Russell lifts blues". Evening Times. 28 May 1979. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
3. "Hibernian & Rangers: Memorable cup ties". BBC Sport. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2017.