British League Cup

The British League Cup was a competition that was set up in 1902 to raise money for the disaster at Ibrox Stadium, in which 25 people were killed and 517 injured. Teams that participated in this competition were the winners and runner-ups of the Scottish and English football league. It was thus the first competition to feature both English and Scottish teams, and a predecessor to the Empire Exhibition Trophy, Coronation Cup and Anglo-Scottish Cup.

The competition took place in Glasgow with the semi finals in Ibrox Stadium (where the disaster took place) and also a replay between Rangers and Everton which took place at Celtic Park. The final took place in Cathkin Park, in which Celtic won 3–2 against Rangers after extra time.

Participating teams

• Celtic
• Everton
• Rangers
• Sunderland

Results

Semi-Final

30 April 1902	Celtic	5 – 1	Sunderland	Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 4,000
	Annan (o.g.) Marshall Campbell McDermott		Ferguson (pen.)

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1 May 1902	Everton	1 – 1	Rangers	Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 8,000
	Young		Hamilton

Replay

3 May 1902	Rangers	3 – 2	Everton	Celtic Park, Glasgow
	Speedie Hamilton Walker		Dilly Brearly

Final

17 June 1902	Celtic	3 – 2 (a.e.t.)	Rangers	Cathkin Park, Glasgow Attendance: 12,000
	Quinn		Hamilton Speedie

References

• Scottish Football History – British League Cup