1980 Scottish League Cup Final
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The 1980 Scottish League Cup
Final was played on 6 December 1980, at Dens Park
in Dundee
and was the final of the 35th Scottish League Cup competition. The final was a Dundee derby
contested by Dundee United
and Dundee
. Dundee United won the match 3–0 thanks to goals by Davie Dodds
and Paul Sturrock
(2). This was United's second senior trophy victory following success the previous season in the same tournament. Dundee's Billy Williamson
was playing against his previous club.
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DUNDEE:
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GK
1
Bobby Geddes
DF
2
Les Barr
DF
3
Erich Schaedler
DF
4
Cammy Fraser
DF
5
Bobby Glennie
DF
6
George McGeachie
MF
7
Peter Mackie
MF
8
Ray Stephen
FW
9
Eric Sinclair
MF
10
Billy Williamson
FW
11
Andy Geddes
Manager:
Don Mackay
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...
Final was played on 6 December 1980, at Dens Park
Dens Park
Dens Park is a football stadium located on Dens Road in Dundee, Scotland. The stadium is the home of Dundee F.C. and has a capacity of 12,085...
in Dundee
Dundee
Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...
and was the final of the 35th Scottish League Cup competition. The final was a Dundee derby
Dundee derby
The Dundee derby refers to a football match between Dundee and Dundee United. Both clubs are based yards apart in the city of Dundee, the fourth-largest city in Scotland.-History:...
contested by Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
and Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
. Dundee United won the match 3–0 thanks to goals by Davie Dodds
Davie Dodds
David Dodds is a former Scottish football player who played for Dundee United, Aberdeen and Rangers in the 1980s. During his playing career, he scored over 100 League goals, and earned two Scotland caps.- Early life and career :...
and Paul Sturrock
Paul Sturrock
Paul Whitehead Sturrock is a Scottish football manager who, since July 2010, is the manager of Southend United. Until this appointment, Sturrock had most recently been at English League 1 club Plymouth Argyle in a business support role, having been relieved of his managerial duties, until he quit...
(2). This was United's second senior trophy victory following success the previous season in the same tournament. Dundee's Billy Williamson
Billy Williamson (footballer)
William Davidson 'Billy' Williamson from is a Scottish ex-professional footballer who played for Kirkconnel F.C., Aberdeen F.C., Dundee United and Dundee. Williamson played in two Scottish League Cup Finals winning the trophy once.- Career :...
was playing against his previous club.
Match details
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| GK | 1 | Hamish McAlpine Hamish McAlpine Hamish Robert McAlpine is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent the majority of his career playing for Dundee United, who he served for twenty years... |
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| DF | 2 | John Holt John Holt (footballer) John Holt is a Scottish footballer who played as a full-back, most prominently for Dundee United.-Career:Dundee-born Holt played his part in all of Dundee United's successes in the 1980s, breaking into the first team in 1974 along with the likes of David Narey and Andy Gray, and made regular... |
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| DF | 3 | Frank Kopel Frank Kopel Frank Kopel is a Scottish former footballer who played as a left back. Born in Falkirk, he had an 18-year professional football career, during which he played for Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Dundee United and Arbroath... |
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| MF | 4 | Iain Phillip Iain Phillip Iain Phillip is a Scottish former footballer who played in defence. Phillip made over 400 league appearances during his eighteen-year playing career and won the Scottish League Cup three times... |
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| DF | 5 | Paul Hegarty Paul Hegarty Paul Anthony "Heggie" Hegarty is a Scottish former football player, who was captain of Dundee United during their most successful era in the 1970s and 1980s and won eight international caps for Scotland... |
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| DF | 6 | David Narey David Narey David 'Sash' Alan Narey, MBE is a former Scottish international footballer, who spent 21 years with Dundee United, coinciding with United's most successful era, under the management of Jim McLean. Many considered Narey to be the most naturally talented member of the side during these years... |
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| MF | 7 | Eamonn Bannon Eamonn Bannon Eamonn John Bannon is a former Scottish football player, who played in midfield for Hearts, Chelsea, Dundee United and Scotland.-Career:... |
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| MF | 8 | Graeme Payne Graeme Payne Graeme Payne is a Scottish former footballer who played as a winger and was the first winner of the Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year award.... |
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| FW | 9 | Willie Pettigrew Willie Pettigrew William "Willie" Pettigrew is a former Scottish international footballer who played as a striker.Pettigrew started his career with Hibernian but left Easter Road for junior side East Kilbride Thistle after failing to make a first-team breakthrough... |
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| FW | 10 | Paul Sturrock Paul Sturrock Paul Whitehead Sturrock is a Scottish football manager who, since July 2010, is the manager of Southend United. Until this appointment, Sturrock had most recently been at English League 1 club Plymouth Argyle in a business support role, having been relieved of his managerial duties, until he quit... |
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| FW | 11 | Davie Dodds Davie Dodds David Dodds is a former Scottish football player who played for Dundee United, Aberdeen and Rangers in the 1980s. During his playing career, he scored over 100 League goals, and earned two Scotland caps.- Early life and career :... |
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| Jim McLean Jim McLean James Yuill McLean is a Scottish former football player and manager. He is best known for his 22-year spell as manager of Dundee United; the longest-serving and most successful manager in the club's history, he led them to three major honours and established them as a force in European competitions... |
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Bobby GeddesBobby Geddes
Robert Geddes is a Scottish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Geddes is currently goalkeeping coach at first club Dundee, a position he previously held at city rivals Dundee United.-Career:...
Les BarrLes Barr
Les Barr is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Montrose and Dundee in the Scottish Football League.- External links :*, Neil Brown...
Erich SchaedlerErich Schaedler
Erich Peter Schaedler was a Scottish professional footballer of German extraction, who played as a left back. Schaedler was the son of a German POW....
Cammy FraserCammy Fraser
Cammy Fraser is a Scottish former footballer who played as a midfielder. Fraser won league titles and cups with three Scottish clubs, collecting three trophies with Rangers and one each with Heart of Midlothian and Dundee. Fraser also played with Raith Rovers and Montrose in his career...
Bobby GlennieBobby Glennie
Bobby Glennie is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Aberdeen, Dundee, Raith Rovers, Forfar Athletic, Arbroath and Elgin City. He made over 300 league appearances for Dundee and played in the 1980 Scottish League Cup Final defeat by Dundee derby rivals Dundee United.Glennie was appointed...
George McGeachieGeorge McGeachie
George McGeachie is a Scottish former footballer who played as a defender. McGeachie spent the majority of his career with Dundee, playing for thirteen seasons at Dens Park and making nearly 250 league appearances, including winning the 1978-79 Scottish First Division...
Peter MackiePeter Mackie (footballer)
Peter Mackie is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Celtic, Dundee, St. Mirren and Partick Thistle.- External links :*, Neil Brown...
Ray Stephen Eric SinclairEric Sinclair
Eric Sinclair is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Dundee, St. Mirren and Airdrie in the Scottish Football League.- External links :*, Neil Brown...
Billy WilliamsonBilly Williamson (footballer)
William Davidson 'Billy' Williamson from is a Scottish ex-professional footballer who played for Kirkconnel F.C., Aberdeen F.C., Dundee United and Dundee. Williamson played in two Scottish League Cup Finals winning the trophy once.- Career :...
Andy GeddesAndy Geddes
Andy Geddes is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Dundee in the Scottish Football League.- External links :*, Neil Brown...
Don MackayDon Mackay
Donald Mackay is a Scottish former professional football player and manager.-As player:He was a goalkeeper and played for Forfar Athletic and made 104 appearances. He was then signed for Dundee United by Jerry Kerr, for whom he made 170 appearances...