1965–66 Scottish League Cup

The 1965–66 Scottish League Cup was the twentieth season of Scotland's second football knockout competition. The competition was won by Celtic, who defeated Rangers in the Final.

1965–66 Scottish League Cup
Country Scotland
Defending championsRangers
ChampionsCeltic
Runners-upRangers

First round

Group 1

Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
Celtic 6 4 0 2 11 7 1.571 8
Motherwell 6 3 0 3 9 11 0.818 6
Dundee 6 2 1 3 7 7 1.000 5
Dundee United 6 2 1 3 9 11 0.818 5
Source:
Home Team Score Away Team Date
Dundee United2–1Celtic14 August 1965
Motherwell1–0Dundee14 August 1965
Celtic1–0Motherwell18 August 1965
Dundee0–0Dundee United18 August 1965
Celtic0–2Dundee21 August 1965
Dundee United4–1Motherwell21 August 1965
Celtic3–0Dundee United28 August 1965
Dundee1–2Motherwell28 August 1965
Dundee United1–3Dundee1 September 1965
Motherwell2–3Celtic1 September 1965
Dundee1–3Celtic4 September 1965
Motherwell3–2Dundee United4 September 1965

Group 2

Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
Rangers 6 4 0 2 13 7 1.857 8
Heart of Midlothian 6 3 1 2 10 7 1.429 7
Aberdeen 6 3 1 2 7 8 0.875 7
Clyde 6 1 0 5 5 13 0.385 2
Source:
Home Team Score Away Team Date
Clyde1–2Aberdeen14 August 1965
Heart of Midlothian4–2Rangers14 August 1965
Aberdeen1–1Heart of Midlothian18 August 1965
Rangers3–0Clyde18 August 1965
Aberdeen2–0Rangers21 August 1965
Heart of Midlothian1–2Clyde21 August 1965
Aberdeen2–0Clyde28 August 1965
Rangers1–0Heart of Midlothian28 August 1965
Clyde1–3Rangers1 September 1965
Heart of Midlothian2–0Aberdeen1 September 1965
Clyde1–2Heart of Midlothian4 September 1965
Rangers4–0Aberdeen4 September 1965

Group 3

Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
Kilmarnock 6 5 0 1 11 3 3.667 10
Dunfermline Athletic 6 3 1 2 14 9 1.556 7
St Johnstone 6 3 0 3 7 10 0.700 6
Partick Thistle 6 0 1 5 3 13 0.231 1
Source:
Home Team Score Away Team Date
Partick Thistle0–0Dunfermline Athletic14 August 1965
St Johnstone0–1Kilmarnock14 August 1965
Dunfermline Athletic5–1St Johnstone18 August 1965
Kilmarnock2–0Partick Thistle18 August 1965
Dunfermline Athletic1–3Kilmarnock21 August 1965
Partick Thistle0–1St Johnstone21 August 1965
Dunfermline Athletic6–2Partick Thistle28 August 1965
Kilmarnock3–0St Johnstone28 August 1965
Partick Thistle1–2Kilmarnock1 September 1965
St Johnstone3–1Dunfermline Athletic1 September 1965
Kilmarnock0–1Dunfermline Athletic4 September 1965
St Johnstone2–0Partick Thistle4 September 1965

Group 4

Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
Hibernian 6 5 0 1 15 6 2.500 10
Falkirk 6 3 1 2 11 10 1.100 7
St Mirren 6 2 0 4 5 9 0.556 4
Morton 6 1 1 4 7 13 0.538 3
Source:
Home Team Score Away Team Date
Falkirk3–1Hibernian14 August 1965
St Mirren1–2Morton14 August 1965
Hibernian1–0St Mirren18 August 1965
Morton1–1Falkirk18 August 1965
Falkirk0–1St Mirren21 August 1965
Morton2–4Hibernian21 August 1965
Hibernian3–1Falkirk28 August 1965
Morton0–1St Mirren28 August 1965
Falkirk3–2Morton1 September 1965
St Mirren0–3Hibernian1 September 1965
Hibernian3–0Morton4 September 1965
St Mirren2–3Falkirk4 September 1965

Group 5

Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
Third Lanark 6 3 2 1 13 10 1.300 8
Berwick Rangers 6 2 2 2 16 10 1.600 6
Cowdenbeath 6 2 2 2 7 11 0.636 6
Hamilton Academical 6 0 4 2 6 11 0.545 4
Source:
Home Team Score Away Team Date
Berwick Rangers4–1Third Lanark14 August 1965
Cowdenbeath1–1Hamilton Academical14 August 1965
Hamilton Academical1–1Berwick Rangers18 August 1965
Third Lanark1–1Cowdenbeath18 August 1965
Berwick Rangers6–1Cowdenbeath21 August 1965
Hamilton Academical2–2Third Lanark21 August 1965
Hamilton Academical0–1Cowdenbeath28 August 1965
Third Lanark3–2Berwick Rangers28 August 1965
Berwick Rangers1–1Hamilton Academical1 September 1965
Cowdenbeath0–1Third Lanark1 September 1965
Cowdenbeath3–2Berwick Rangers4 September 1965
Third Lanark5–1Hamilton Academical4 September 1965

Group 6

Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
Raith Rovers 6 4 2 0 15 7 2.143 10
Queen's Park 6 2 2 2 7 10 0.700 6
Stirling Albion 6 2 0 4 10 11 0.909 4
Arbroath 6 1 2 3 11 15 0.733 4
Source:
Home Team Score Away Team Date
Queen's Park2–2Arbroath14 August 1965
Raith Rovers3–1Stirling Albion14 August 1965
Arbroath2–2Raith Rovers18 August 1965
Stirling Albion0–2Queen's Park18 August 1965
Arbroath1–3Stirling Albion21 August 1965
Queen's Park1–1Raith Rovers21 August 1965
Arbroath3–0Queen's Park28 August 1965
Stirling Albion1–2Raith Rovers28 August 1965
Queen's Park2–1Stirling Albion1 September 1965
Raith Rovers4–2Arbroath1 September 1965
Raith Rovers3–0Queen's Park4 September 1965
Stirling Albion4–1Arbroath4 September 1965

Group 7

Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
Airdrieonians 6 5 0 1 22 13 1.692 10
Albion Rovers 6 2 2 2 12 12 1.000 6
Queen of the South 6 1 2 3 8 12 0.667 4
Stranraer 6 1 2 3 5 10 0.500 4
Source:
Home Team Score Away Team Date
Albion Rovers1–1Queen of the South14 August 1965
Stranraer1–3Airdrieonians14 August 1965
Airdrieonians6–1Albion Rovers18 August 1965
Queen of the South1–2Stranraer18 August 1965
Airdrieonians5–1Queen of the South21 August 1965
Stranraer0–0Albion Rovers21 August 1965
Airdrieonians3–0Stranraer28 August 1965
Queen of the South2–0Albion Rovers28 August 1965
Albion Rovers8–2Airdrieonians1 September 1965
Stranraer1–1Queen of the South1 September 1965
Albion Rovers2–1Stranraer4 September 1965
Queen of the South2–3Airdrieonians4 September 1965

Group 8

Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
Alloa Athletic 6 4 0 2 10 10 1.000 8
Dumbarton 6 3 0 3 15 9 1.667 6
East Stirlingshire 6 3 0 3 11 10 1.100 6
East Fife 6 2 0 4 13 20 0.650 4
Source:
Home Team Score Away Team Date
Alloa Athletic3–2East Fife14 August 1965
Dumbarton2–1East Stirlingshire14 August 1965
East Fife3–2Dumbarton18 August 1965
East Stirlingshire1–0Alloa Athletic18 August 1965
Alloa Athletic2–1Dumbarton21 August 1965
East Fife4–1East Stirlingshire21 August 1965
East Fife1–2Alloa Athletic28 August 1965
East Stirlingshire1–0Dumbarton28 August 1965
Alloa Athletic2–1East Stirlingshire1 September 1965
Dumbarton6–1East Fife1 September 1965
Dumbarton4–1Alloa Athletic4 September 1965
East Stirlingshire6–2East Fife4 September 1965

Group 9

Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
Ayr United 4 4 0 0 14 3 4.667 8
Stenhousemuir 4 3 0 1 8 7 1.143 6
Forfar Athletic 4 1 0 3 6 7 0.857 2
Montrose 4 1 0 3 4 12 0.333 2
Brechin City 4 1 0 3 1 4 0.250 2
Source:
Home Team Score Away Team Date
Ayr United5–2Stenhousemuir14 August 1965
Forfar Athletic4–1Montrose14 August 1965
Montrose2–0Brechin City18 August 1965
Stenhousemuir2–1Forfar Athletic18 August 1965
Ayr United5–0Montrose21 August 1965
Brechin City1–0Forfar Athletic21 August 1965
Brechin City0–1Ayr United28 August 1965
Montrose1–3Stenhousemuir28 August 1965
Forfar Athletic1–3Ayr United4 September 1965
Stenhousemuir1–0Brechin City4 September 1965

Supplementary Round

First Leg

Home Team Score Away Team Date
Third Lanark1–2Ayr United6 September 1965

Second Leg

Home Team Score Away Team Date Agg
Ayr United1–0Third Lanark8 September 19653–1

Quarter-finals

First Leg

Home Team Score Away Team Date
Airdrieonians1–5Rangers15 September 1965
Alloa Athletic0–2Hibernian15 September 1965
Kilmarnock2–0Ayr United15 September 1965
Raith Rovers1–8Celtic15 September 1965

Second Leg

Home Team Score Away Team Date Agg
Ayr United2–2Kilmarnock22 September 19652–4
Celtic4–0Raith Rovers22 September 196512–1
Hibernian11–2Alloa Athletic22 September 196513–2
Rangers4–0Airdrieonians22 September 19659–1

Semi-finals

Ties

Home Team Score Away Team Date
Celtic2–2[1]Hibernian4 October 1965
Rangers6–4Kilmarnock6 October 1965

Replays

Home Team Score Away Team Date
Celtic4–0Hibernian18 October 1965

Final

Rangers1–2Celtic
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References

General

  • "Scottish League Cup 1965–1966 : Results". Statto. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.

Specific

  1. After Extra Time
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