1979 Scottish Cup final

Second Replay
Date	28 May 1979
Venue	Hampden Park, Glasgow
Referee	Ian Foote
Attendance	30,602
	← 1978 1980 →

Replay
Date	16 May 1979
Venue	Hampden Park, Glasgow
Referee	Brian McGinlay
Attendance	33,504

1979 Scottish Cup Final
Event	1978–79 Scottish Cup
Date	12 May 1979
Venue	Hampden Park, Glasgow
Referee	Brian McGinlay
Attendance	50,610

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

Rangers	0 – 0	Hibernian
	Report (page 24)

Hampden Park, Glasgow

Attendance: 50,610

Referee: Brian McGinlay

Teams


RANGERS:
GK		Peter McCloy
DF		Sandy Jardine
DF		Colin Jackson
DF		Derek Johnstone
DF		Ally Dawson
MF		Tommy McLean
MF		Bobby Russell
MF		Alex MacDonald
MF		Davie Cooper
FW		Derek Parlane
FW		Gordon Smith
Substitutes:
MF		Alex Miller
Manager:
John Greig


HIBERNIAN:
GK		Jim McArthur
DF		Ally Brazil
DF		George Stewart
DF		Jackie McNamara
DF		Arthur Duncan
MF		Bobby Hutchinson
MF		Des Bremner
MF		Ralph Callachan
MF		Tony Higgins
FW		Ally McLeod
FW		Colin Campbell
Substitutes:
MF		Gordon Rae
Manager:
Eddie Turnbull

Replay

16 May 1979

Rangers	0 – 0	Hibernian
	Report (page 20)

Hampden Park, Glasgow

Attendance: 33,504

Referee: Brian McGinlay

Teams


RANGERS:
GK		Peter McCloy
DF		Sandy Jardine
DF		Colin Jackson
DF		Derek Johnstone
DF		Ally Dawson
MF		Tommy McLean
MF		Bobby Russell
MF		Alex MacDonald
MF		Davie Cooper
FW		Derek Parlane
FW		Gordon Smith
Substitutes:
MF		Alex Miller
Manager:
John Greig


HIBERNIAN:
GK		Jim McArthur
DF		Ally Brazil
DF		George Stewart
DF		Jackie McNamara
DF		Arthur Duncan
MF		Des Bremner
MF		Gordon Rae
MF		Ralph Callachan
MF		Tony Higgins
FW		Ally McLeod
FW		Colin Campbell
Substitutes:
FW		Steve Brown
Manager:
Eddie Turnbull

Second Replay

28 May 1979

Rangers	3 – 2	Hibernian
Johnstone Duncan (o.g.)	Report (page 27)	Higgins McLeod

Hampden Park, Glasgow

Attendance: 30,602

Referee: Ian Foote

Teams


RANGERS:
GK		Peter McCloy
DF		Sandy Jardine
DF		Colin Jackson
DF		Derek Johnstone
DF		Ally Dawson
MF		Tommy McLean
MF		Bobby Russell
MF		Kenny Watson
MF		Alex MacDonald
MF		Davie Cooper
FW		Derek Parlane
Substitutes:
MF		Alex Miller
FW		Gordon Smith
Manager:
John Greig


HIBERNIAN:
GK		Jim McArthur
DF		Ally Brazil
DF		George Stewart
DF		Jackie McNamara
DF		Arthur Duncan
MF		Des Bremner
MF		Gordon Rae
MF		Ralph Callachan
MF		Tony Higgins
FW		Ally McLeod
FW		Colin Campbell
Substitutes:
MF		Bobby Hutchinson
FW		Steve Brown
Manager:
Eddie Turnbull

References

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

[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.

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