2011 Scottish League Cup Final
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The 2011 Scottish League Cup Final was the final match of the 2010–11 Scottish League Cup
, the 64th season of the Scottish League Cup
. It was played by Old Firm
rivals Celtic
and Rangers
. Rangers won the trophy after extra time 2–1.
As Celtic
had been competing in Europe, they entered the competition in the third round. They began their campaign against Inverness Caledonian Thistle
and they beat Caley 6–0, thanks to goals from Georgios Samaras
(3), Gary Hooper
and Anthony Stokes (2). Celtic then traveled to Perth, where they played St Johnstone
. Two goals by Stokes and one from Niall McGinn
gave The Bhoys a comfortable 3–0 lead, but the Saints later came back into the game after goals from Sam Parkin
and Murray Davidson
. Celtic finally won 3–2. In the semi final, Celtic played Aberdeen
, who had been beaten earlier in the season by Celtic 9–0 and 1–0. Celtic scored four goals in 34 minutes (Kris Commons
, Charlie Mulgrew, Thomas Rogne
and Anthony Stokes) and eventually won 4–1.
This League Cup final was the 28th in Celtic's history. They have won 14 of them, the last in 2009
, which means Celtic are the second-most successful team in the history of the tournament.
As Rangers
also had been competing in Europe, they entered the competition in the third round. They began their campaign at home against First Division side Dunfermline Athletic
and beat The Pars 7–2, thanks to goals from Nikica Jelavic
(2) Kyle Lafferty
(3), Madjid Bougherra
and Steven Naismith
. In the next round Rangers travelled to Rugby Park
, where they played Kilmarnock
in an all-SPL cup tie. The Gers won 2–0 thanks to goals from Andrew Little
and Naismith. In the semi final, Rangers played Motherwell
, who had been beaten earlier by Rangers twice in the league 4–1. Rangers scored first, but Maurice Edu
's strike was cancelled out by a Keith Lasley
second half goal. Rangers then scored again, thanks to Naismith's third goal in this season's competition and Walter Smith
's men triumphed 2–1.
This League Cup final was the 34th in Rangers' history. They have won 26 of them, the last in 2010
, which means Rangers are the most successful team in the history of the tournament.
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RANGERS:
|
GK
25
Neil Alexander
RB
16
Steven Whittaker
CB
3
David Weir (c)
CB
24
Madjid Bougherra
LB
5
Saša Papac
RM
11
Kyle Lafferty
CM
7
Maurice Edu
CM
8
Steven Davis
LM
39
Gregg Wylde
CF
14
Steven Naismith
CF
18
Nikica Jelavić
Substitutes:
GK
1
Allan McGregor
MF
20
Vladimír Weiss
MF
41
Kyle Hutton
FW
15
David Healy
FW
17
El Hadji Diouf
Manager:
Walter Smith
the 2011 Scottish League Cup Final was broadcasted live on BBC One Scotland on their Sportscene
programme with build-up starting at 14:30 GMT.
Commentary of the match on radio was from BBC Radio Scotland
, BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
and BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra.
In Ireland
the 2011 Scottish League Cup Final was broadcasted live on Setanta Ireland
.
2010–11 Scottish League Cup
The 2010–11 Scottish League Cup is the 65th season of Scotland's second-most prestigious football knockout competition, the Scottish League Cup, also known as the Co-operative Insurance Cup for sponsorship reasons. The competition started in July 2010 with the First Round and ended in Spring 2011...
, the 64th season of the Scottish League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
. It was played by Old Firm
Old Firm
The Old Firm is a common collective name for the association football clubs Celtic and Rangers, both based in Glasgow, Scotland.The origin of the term is unclear. One theory has it that the expression derives from Celtic's first game in 1888, which was played against Rangers. However, author,...
rivals Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
and Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
. Rangers won the trophy after extra time 2–1.
Celtic
As Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
had been competing in Europe, they entered the competition in the third round. They began their campaign against Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas...
and they beat Caley 6–0, thanks to goals from Georgios Samaras
Georgios Samaras
Georgios Samaras is a Greek footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Greek national football team. He is predominantly a left winger but can also play as a striker....
(3), Gary Hooper
Gary Hooper
Gary Hooper is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League club Celtic.Hooper started his career at non-League Grays Athletic in 2003. While there he won the 2004-05 Conference South, as well as the FA Trophy twice in 2005 and 2006. After this Championship club...
and Anthony Stokes (2). Celtic then traveled to Perth, where they played St Johnstone
St Johnstone F.C.
St. Johnstone F.C. is a professional football club based in Perth, Scotland. Although it is officially recorded as being formed in 1884, the club did not play its first game until February 1885. The club's home since 1989 has been McDiarmid Park....
. Two goals by Stokes and one from Niall McGinn
Niall McGinn
Niall McGinn is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Brentford as a winger on loan from Celtic.-Derry City:...
gave The Bhoys a comfortable 3–0 lead, but the Saints later came back into the game after goals from Sam Parkin
Sam Parkin
Samuel "Sam" Parkin is an English professional footballer who plays for St Johnstone.-Chelsea:...
and Murray Davidson
Murray Davidson
Murray Davidson is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premier League.-Club career:...
. Celtic finally won 3–2. In the semi final, Celtic played Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
, who had been beaten earlier in the season by Celtic 9–0 and 1–0. Celtic scored four goals in 34 minutes (Kris Commons
Kris Commons
Kris Commons is an English-born Scottish footballer who currently plays as a left winger for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Scotland national team...
, Charlie Mulgrew, Thomas Rogne
Thomas Rogne
Thomas Rogne is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a defender for Celtic and the Norway under-21 side.-Stabæk:Rogne started his career with Norwegian club Stabæk. He missed the entire 2008 season after tearing the anterior cruiciate ligament in his knee in a pre-season friendly against Russian...
and Anthony Stokes) and eventually won 4–1.
This League Cup final was the 28th in Celtic's history. They have won 14 of them, the last in 2009
2009 Scottish League Cup Final
The 2009 Scottish League Cup Final was the final match of the 2008–09 Scottish League Cup, the 62nd season of the Scottish League Cup. The match was played at Hampden Park, Glasgow on 15 March 2009, and was won by Celtic, who beat Old Firm rivals and Cup holders, Rangers, 2-0 after extra...
, which means Celtic are the second-most successful team in the history of the tournament.
Rangers
As Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
also had been competing in Europe, they entered the competition in the third round. They began their campaign at home against First Division side Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
and beat The Pars 7–2, thanks to goals from Nikica Jelavic
Nikica Jelavic
Nikica Jelavić is a Croatian football centre forward who plays for Scottish Premier League side Rangers and the Croatian national team....
(2) Kyle Lafferty
Kyle Lafferty
Kyle Lafferty is an Northern Irishassociation footballer who currently plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League side Rangers and the Northern Ireland national team...
(3), Madjid Bougherra
Madjid Bougherra
Madjid Bougherra is a professional footballer. He currently plays for Lekhwiya and the Algeria national team. He is a defender, who can also play as a midfielder....
and Steven Naismith
Steven Naismith
Steven John Naismith is a Scottish association footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and the Scotland national team.Naismith began his career with Kilmarnock in 2004...
. In the next round Rangers travelled to Rugby Park
Rugby Park
Rugby Park is a football stadium situated in the Scottish town of Kilmarnock. It was first used in 1899 and is the home of Kilmarnock F.C..It underwent a major redevelopment in 1994–95, becoming an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 18,128...
, where they played Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
in an all-SPL cup tie. The Gers won 2–0 thanks to goals from Andrew Little
Andrew Little
Andrew Little was a politician from Alberta, Canada.Little was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 1975 Alberta general election defeating Social Credit incumbent George Ho Lem by almost 5705 votes....
and Naismith. In the semi final, Rangers played Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
, who had been beaten earlier by Rangers twice in the league 4–1. Rangers scored first, but Maurice Edu
Maurice Edu
Maurice Edu is an American soccer player who plays for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League and the United States national team.- Early life :...
's strike was cancelled out by a Keith Lasley
Keith Lasley
Keith Lasley is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Motherwell.Lasley started his career with Motherwell where he made over 100 appearances. He joined Plymouth Argyle in 2004 on a free transfer...
second half goal. Rangers then scored again, thanks to Naismith's third goal in this season's competition and Walter Smith
Walter Smith
Walter Smith, OBE is a Scottish football manager. His most recent job was at Scottish Premier League club Rangers.Smith had a relatively modest playing career, consisting of two spells with Dundee United which was split by a short time at Dumbarton.A pelvic injury meant he moved in to coaching at...
's men triumphed 2–1.
This League Cup final was the 34th in Rangers' history. They have won 26 of them, the last in 2010
2010 Scottish League Cup Final
The 2010 Scottish League Cup Final was the final match of the 2009–10 Scottish League Cup, the 63rd season of the Scottish League Cup.-St. Mirren:...
, which means Rangers are the most successful team in the history of the tournament.
Match details
| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> | CELTIC: | |||
| GK | 26 |  Fraser ForsterFraser Forster Fraser Gerard Forster is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Celtic, on loan from Newcastle United.He started his career with Newcastle and has had loan spells with Stockport County, Bristol Rovers and Norwich City as well as being on loan to Celtic for the 2010–11 season.-Early... |
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| RB | 12 | Mark Wilson |
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| CB | 25 |  Thomas RogneThomas Rogne Thomas Rogne is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a defender for Celtic and the Norway under-21 side.-Stabæk:Rogne started his career with Norwegian club Stabæk. He missed the entire 2008 season after tearing the anterior cruiciate ligament in his knee in a pre-season friendly against Russian... |
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| CB | 21 | Charlie Mulgrew |
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| LB | 3 |  Emilio IzaguirreEmilio Izaguirre Emilio Arturo Izaguirre Girón is a Honduran footballer who plays as a left back for Scottish Premier League side Celtic and the Honduras national team. He has represented his country at the 2010 World Cup and the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup.... |
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| RM | 8 | Scott Brown (c) |
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| CM | 16 |  Joe LedleyJoe Ledley Joseph Christopher Ledley is a Welsh footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Welsh national team as a central or left midfielder.... |
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| CM | 33 |  Beram Kayal |
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| LM | 15 | Kris Commons Kris Commons Kris Commons is an English-born Scottish footballer who currently plays as a left winger for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Scotland national team... |
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| CF | 9 |  Georgios SamarasGeorgios Samaras Georgios Samaras is a Greek footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Greek national football team. He is predominantly a left winger but can also play as a striker.... |
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| CF | 88 | Gary Hooper Gary Hooper Gary Hooper is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League club Celtic.Hooper started his career at non-League Grays Athletic in 2003. While there he won the 2004-05 Conference South, as well as the FA Trophy twice in 2005 and 2006. After this Championship club... |
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| Substitutes: | ||||
| GK | 24 |  Łukasz Załuska |
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| DF | 22 |  Glenn LoovensGlenn Loovens Glenn Loovens is a Dutch professional footballer currently playing as a centre back for Celtic in the Scottish Premier League... |
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| MF | 18 |  Ki Sung-Yueng |
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| MF | 20 | Paddy McCourt |
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| FW | 10 |  Anthony Stokes |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Neil Lennon Neil Lennon Neil Francis Lennon is a former footballer from Northern Ireland. He is the current manager and former captain of Celtic.... |
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Neil AlexanderNeil Alexander
Neil Alexander is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper who is currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Rangers.-Early career:...
Steven WhittakerSteven Whittaker
Steven Gordon Whittaker is a Scottish association footballer who currently plays as a right back for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and the Scotland national side....
David Weir (c) Madjid BougherraMadjid Bougherra
Madjid Bougherra is a professional footballer. He currently plays for Lekhwiya and the Algeria national team. He is a defender, who can also play as a midfielder....
Saša PapacSaša Papac
Saša Papac is a Bosnian association footballer who currently plays for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League and the Bosnia & Herzegovina national team....
Kyle LaffertyKyle Lafferty
Kyle Lafferty is an Northern Irishassociation footballer who currently plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League side Rangers and the Northern Ireland national team...
Maurice EduMaurice Edu
Maurice Edu is an American soccer player who plays for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League and the United States national team.- Early life :...
Steven DavisSteven Davis
Steven Davis is a Northern Irish association footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and the Northern Ireland national team...
Gregg WyldeGregg Wylde
Gregory "Gregg" Wylde is a Scottish association footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League side Rangers.-Career:Wylde joined Rangers' youth system from Old Firm rivals Celtic when he was 14. He made his first-team debut as a late substitute against Hamilton Academical on 29 August 2009...
Steven NaismithSteven Naismith
Steven John Naismith is a Scottish association footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and the Scotland national team.Naismith began his career with Kilmarnock in 2004...
Nikica JelavićNikica Jelavic
Nikica Jelavić is a Croatian football centre forward who plays for Scottish Premier League side Rangers and the Croatian national team....
Allan McGregorAllan McGregor
Allan James McGregor is a Scottish association footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Rangers and the Scotland national team...
Vladimír WeissVladimír Weiss (footballer born 1989)
Vladimír Weiss is a Slovak football winger who currently plays for RCD Espanyol on loan from Manchester City.-Manchester City:...
Kyle HuttonKyle Hutton
Kyle Hutton is a Scottish association footballer who currently plays for Scottish First Division club Partick Thistle on loan from Rangers-Career:...
David HealyDavid Healy (footballer)
David Jonathan Healy, MBE is a Northern Ireland international footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League champions Rangers...
El Hadji DioufEl Hadji Diouf
El Hadji Ousseynou Diouf is a Senegalese footballer who currently plays for Doncaster Rovers. He can play on both wings as well as in attack. He has also garnered a large amount of notoriety for a series of controversial incidents.-Early career:Diouf started his career in France with...
Walter SmithWalter Smith
Walter Smith, OBE is a Scottish football manager. His most recent job was at Scottish Premier League club Rangers.Smith had a relatively modest playing career, consisting of two spells with Dundee United which was split by a short time at Dumbarton.A pelvic injury meant he moved in to coaching at...
MATCH OFFICIALS
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MATCH RULES
|
Statistics
| Statistic | Celtic | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Ball possession | 50% | 50% |
| Corner kicks | 6 | 9 |
| Fouls committed | 25 | 20 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0 |
Media coverage
In the UKUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
the 2011 Scottish League Cup Final was broadcasted live on BBC One Scotland on their Sportscene
Sportscene
Sportscene is the name of a range of Scottish sports television programmes produced by BBC Scotland. Its main anchors are Dougie Donnelly, David Currie, Rob MacLean and Dougie Vipond, with Alison Walker and Richard Gordon acting as relief presenters...
programme with build-up starting at 14:30 GMT.
Commentary of the match on radio was from BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland is BBC Scotland's national English-language radio network. It broadcasts a wide variety of programming, including news, sport, light entertainment, music, the arts, comedy, drama, history and lifestyle...
, BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal is a British radio station, broadcasting in Scottish Gaelic. It is operated by the BBC as part of its portfolio of television and radio services broadcasting to Scotland....
and BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra.
In Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
the 2011 Scottish League Cup Final was broadcasted live on Setanta Ireland
Setanta Ireland
Setanta Sports Ireland is a subscription based Irish sports channel featuring local and international sporting events. The channel is available on some basic cable packages in the Republic of Ireland, while it is available upon direct subscription to the Setanta Sports package on other networks...
.