2010 Scottish League Cup Final
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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 faced Third Division East Stirlingshire
at Ochilview Park
in their first match, a comfortable 6–3 victory was secured with five goals from Billy Mehmet
and one from Stephen O'Donnell
. Mehmet scored one from close range, one from a chip and a third from a header to complete his hat-trick
in 17 minutes. The half time score was 3-4 with Memhet scoring all of St. Mirren's goals and Stephen McGuire and an Andy Rodgers brace netting for East Stirlingshire. Memhet and O'Donnell completed the scoring in the second half. St. Mirren then travelled to Somerset Park
to play Ayr United
, Michael Higdon
scored the opener after 25 minutes with a header from a David Barron
cross. Dean Keenan was sent off for United in 89 minutes and Billy Memhet scored 66 seconds later to emsure the win. The further trip to Ayrshire
awaited St. Mirren in the third round at Rugby Park
, the match ended 1-2 to the away team with goals from Stephen McGinn
and a 93 minute Andy Dorman
strike. The quarter-final opponents were Motherwell
at St. Mirren Park
. The match ended 3-0 with goals from Michael Higdon, Jack Ross
and a Stephen Craigan
own goal. Memhet added his eighth goal of the League Cup campaign with the only goal in a 1-0 semi-final win over Hearts at Fir Park
.
As Rangers had been competing in Europe, they entered the competition in the third round. Rangers began their campaign against Dumfries
team Queen of the South
from the First Division
, it was the first meeting between the two teams since the 2008 Scottish Cup Final
. Steven Naismith
opened the scoring with a tap in from a Kris Boyd
cross. Substitute Nacho Novo
made it 2-0 to Rangers but former Rangers youth player Robert Harris
scored a consolation in 91 minutes. Dundee
were beaten 3–1 at Dens Park
in the quarter-final, Steven Whittaker
headed Rangers in front before a Leigh Griffiths
free-kick made the scores level at half time. Rangers then took the lead against the run of play with a Gary MacKenzie own-goal on 57 minutes and John Fleck
rounded off the scoring with five minutes to go. St. Johnstone were the next opponents, goals from Steven Davis
and Lee McCulloch
ensured a 2–0 victory at Hampden Park
. After 26 minutes, Davis latched onto Nacho Novo's cross and lashed the ball into the net from close range at the second attempt. McCulloch doubled their advantage following fine build-up play with a low, driven shot from the edge of the box that slipped under the body of Saints goalkeeper Graeme Smith
.
due to a torn abductor muscle. Also missing were Rory Loy
, who was ineligible under the terms of his loan deal from Rangers, and Tom Brighton
. Brighton was ruled out for the rest of the 2009–10 season due to a knee injury.
Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra
missed his second successive League Cup final through a hamstring injury. Also missing was Kirk Broadfoot
due to a hamstring strain. On 20 March it was revealed by manager Walter Smith
that Neil Alexander
was to continue in goal for the final having been in goal for the previous rounds. Midfielder Steven Davis
was a late fitness concern with a sickness bug.
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RANGERS :
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GK
25
Neil Alexander
RB
16
Steven Whittaker
CB
3
David Weir
(c)
CB
66
Danny Wilson
LB
5
Saša Papac
RM
7
Steven Davis
CM
6
Lee McCulloch
CM
8
Kevin Thomson
LM
10
Nacho Novo
FW
9
Kris Boyd
FW
18
Kenny Miller
Substitutes:
GK
1
Allan McGregor
DF
26
Steven Smith
MF
2
Maurice Edu
FW
20
Damarcus Beasley
FW
14
Steven Naismith
Manager:
Walter Smith
Source
the 2010 Scottish League Cup Final will be broadcast live on BBC One Scotland on their Sportscene
programme with build-up starting at 14:30 GMT.
Commentary of the match on radio is from BBC Radio Scotland
, BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
and BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra.
In Ireland
the 2010 Scottish League Cup Final will be broadcast live on Setanta Ireland
.
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...
.
St. Mirren
St. Mirren faced Third Division East Stirlingshire
East Stirlingshire F.C.
East Stirlingshire Football Club is a Scottish football club originating in Falkirk. Founded in 1880, originally as Bainsford Britannia, the club changed to their current name a year later in 1881...
at Ochilview Park
Ochilview Park
Ochilview Park is a football stadium in Stenhousemuir, Scotland. It is the home ground of Stenhousemuir who currently share it with local rivals East Stirlingshire.-History:...
in their first match, a comfortable 6–3 victory was secured with five goals from Billy Mehmet
Billy Mehmet
Billy Mehmet is an Irish professional football player who plays for Australian A-League club Perth Glory. Born in England, Mehmet is of part English, Irish and Turkish Cypriot descent and has played for the Republic of Ireland U21 team.Mehmet is the youngest ever player to have played in a first...
and one from Stephen O'Donnell
Stephen O'Donnell (Scottish footballer)
Stephen James O'Donnell is a Scottish football midfielder. He plays for Dundee having been released by Scottish Premier League club St. Mirren.-Club career:...
. Mehmet scored one from close range, one from a chip and a third from a header to complete his hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
in 17 minutes. The half time score was 3-4 with Memhet scoring all of St. Mirren's goals and Stephen McGuire and an Andy Rodgers brace netting for East Stirlingshire. Memhet and O'Donnell completed the scoring in the second half. St. Mirren then travelled to Somerset Park
Somerset Park
Somerset Park is a football stadium located in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland.It has been the home of Ayr United since they were founded in 1910. Prior to that, it was the home ground of Ayr F.C.. It currently has a capacity of 10,185 of which 1,597 is seated, making it one of the largest capacity...
to play Ayr United
Ayr United F.C.
Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C...
, Michael Higdon
Michael Higdon
Michael Higdon is an English association football player who plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.-Crewe Alexandra:...
scored the opener after 25 minutes with a header from a David Barron
David Barron (footballer)
David Barron is a Scottish footballer, who plays in defence for St. Mirren.Barron signed for St. Mirren after being released by Partick Thistle and rejected by a cash strapped Clyde team. In his first season at Love Street, a knee injury blighted Barron's season...
cross. Dean Keenan was sent off for United in 89 minutes and Billy Memhet scored 66 seconds later to emsure the win. The further trip to Ayrshire
Ayrshire
Ayrshire is a registration county, and former administrative county in south-west Scotland, United Kingdom, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. Its principal towns include Ayr, Kilmarnock and Irvine. The town of Troon on the coast has hosted the British Open Golf Championship twice in the...
awaited St. Mirren in the third round at 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...
, the match ended 1-2 to the away team with goals from Stephen McGinn
Stephen McGinn
Stephen McGinn is a Scottish professional association football player currently playing for English Football League Championship side Watford.-Career:...
and a 93 minute Andy Dorman
Andy Dorman
Andrew "Andy" Dorman is a Wales international footballer. Born in England of English parents, he grew up in Wales and represented the Wales schools team, eventually gaining full senior international recognition when FIFA amended its rules on eligibility...
strike. The quarter-final opponents were 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...
at St. Mirren Park
St. Mirren Park
St. Mirren Park, more commonly known as Love Street, was a football stadium located on Love Street in Paisley, Scotland. At one time the stadium was capable of accommodating almost 50,000 spectators, however in its final years it had an all-seated capacity of 10,800. Until its closure in 2009, St....
. The match ended 3-0 with goals from Michael Higdon, Jack Ross
Jack Ross
John James "Jack" Ross is a former Scottish professional footballer who played in defence and midfield.-Early career:Ross had spells as a youth player at Dundee and Forfar Athletic...
and a Stephen Craigan
Stephen Craigan
Stephen James Craigan is a professional footballer, currently playing for Motherwell in the Scottish Premier League. He plays in central defence, and has enjoyed two spells at Motherwell, where he is currently the club captain...
own goal. Memhet added his eighth goal of the League Cup campaign with the only goal in a 1-0 semi-final win over Hearts at Fir Park
Fir Park
Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :...
.
Rangers
As Rangers had been competing in Europe, they entered the competition in the third round. Rangers began their campaign against Dumfries
Dumfries
Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries was the county town of the former county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South...
team Queen of the South
Queen of the South F.C.
Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS...
from the First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
, it was the first meeting between the two teams since the 2008 Scottish Cup Final
2008 Scottish Cup Final
The 2008 Scottish Cup Final was a football match which took place at Hampden Park in Glasgow on 24 May 2008. The match was the final of the 123rd Scottish Cup and was contested by Queen of the South and Rangers. Queen of the South beat Aberdeen 4–3 in their semi-final, Rangers beat St...
. 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...
opened the scoring with a tap in from a Kris Boyd
Kris Boyd
Kris Boyd is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Turkish side Eskişehirspor.Boyd grew up in the Ayrshire village of Tarbolton and started his senior career with Kilmarnock. He transferred to Rangers in January 2006, and was Rangers' top goalscorer in each of his...
cross. Substitute Nacho Novo
Nacho Novo
Ignacio Javier "Nacho" Gómez Novo is a Spanish association footballer who plays for La Liga side Sporting Gijón.Novo formerly played for Huesca in Spain then moved to Scotland with Raith Rovers and Dundee. In July 2004, he moved to Rangers for £450,000. During his first season at the club he...
made it 2-0 to Rangers but former Rangers youth player Robert Harris
Robert Harris (footballer)
Robert "Bob" Harris is a Scottish footballer who plays for Blackpool. His position is left back.Harris started at Clyde before making over 100 first team appearances for Queen of the South for whom he played in the 2008 Scottish Cup Final...
scored a consolation in 91 minutes. 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...
were beaten 3–1 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 the quarter-final, Steven Whittaker
Steven 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....
headed Rangers in front before a Leigh Griffiths
Leigh Griffiths
Leigh Griffiths is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker. He is currently on loan at Scottish Premier League side Hibernian from English Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers....
free-kick made the scores level at half time. Rangers then took the lead against the run of play with a Gary MacKenzie own-goal on 57 minutes and John Fleck
John Fleck (footballer)
John Alan Fleck is a Scottish association footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Scottish Premier League side Rangers.-Club career:Fleck began his career in the Rangers youth teams...
rounded off the scoring with five minutes to go. St. Johnstone were the next opponents, goals from Steven Davis
Steven Davis
Steven Davis is a Northern Irish association footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and the Northern Ireland national team...
and Lee McCulloch
Lee McCulloch
Lee Henry McCulloch is a Scottish association footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League side Rangers.He has been capped on 18 occasions by the Scotland national football team. During his career McCulloch has played for Motherwell, Wigan Athletic and Rangers as club level...
ensured a 2–0 victory at Hampden Park
Hampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
. After 26 minutes, Davis latched onto Nacho Novo's cross and lashed the ball into the net from close range at the second attempt. McCulloch doubled their advantage following fine build-up play with a low, driven shot from the edge of the box that slipped under the body of Saints goalkeeper Graeme Smith
Graeme Smith (footballer born 1982)
Graeme Smith is a Scottish association footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for St. Mirren in the Scottish Premier League.-Kilmarnock:...
.
Team news
St. Mirren were without defender Chris InnesChris Innes
Chris Innes is a Scottish footballer who is currently a free agent.-Career:Broxburn-born Innes started his professional career at Stenhousemuir after joining the Warriors from Blackburn United and moved to Kilmarnock for £50,000 in 1998. In 1999, he went out on loan twice, to St. Mirren for 3...
due to a torn abductor muscle. Also missing were Rory Loy
Rory Loy
Rory James Loy is a Scottish professional association football player who is currently playing for the English League One club Carlisle United.-Early life:...
, who was ineligible under the terms of his loan deal from Rangers, and Tom Brighton
Tom Brighton
Tom Brighton is a Scottish professional association footballer who plays at centre forward. He is currently contracted to Queen of the South.-Career:...
. Brighton was ruled out for the rest of the 2009–10 season due to a knee injury.
Rangers defender 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....
missed his second successive League Cup final through a hamstring injury. Also missing was Kirk Broadfoot
Kirk Broadfoot
Kirk Broadfoot is a Scottish professional association football player who plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers. He has played mainly as a centre back during his career but has been playing regularly as a right back and sometimes as a left back...
due to a hamstring strain. On 20 March it was revealed by manager 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...
that Neil Alexander
Neil Alexander
Neil Alexander is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper who is currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Rangers.-Early career:...
was to continue in goal for the final having been in goal for the previous rounds. Midfielder Steven Davis
Steven Davis
Steven Davis is a Northern Irish association footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and the Northern Ireland national team...
was a late fitness concern with a sickness bug.
Match details
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| GK | 1 | Paul Gallacher Paul Gallacher Paul Gallacher born in Deaconsbank, Glasgow is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. He also made seven appearances for the Scottish national team... |
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| RWB | 2 | Jack Ross Jack Ross John James "Jack" Ross is a former Scottish professional footballer who played in defence and midfield.-Early career:Ross had spells as a youth player at Dundee and Forfar Athletic... |
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| CB | 5 | Lee Mair Lee Mair Lee Mair is a Scottish footballer who currently plays in central defence for St Mirren.- Career :Mair spent most of his teenage years in the youth programme with Dundee. In order to gain valuable first team experience the player went on loan to East Fife in February 2001 and made his senior debut... |
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| CB | 6 | John Potter John Potter (footballer) John Paul Potter , is a Scottish defender. He is currently playing for SPL club Dunfermline Athletic. Potter was brought up in High Valleyfield; a small mining village which has produced numerous talents in the past including: Hugh Kelly, George Connelly and John Fraser.He is the cousin of Craig... (c) |
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| CB | 4 | David Barron David Barron (footballer) David Barron is a Scottish footballer, who plays in defence for St. Mirren.Barron signed for St. Mirren after being released by Partick Thistle and rejected by a cash strapped Clyde team. In his first season at Love Street, a knee injury blighted Barron's season... |
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| LWB | 3 |  Graham CareyGraham Carey Graham Carey is an Irish professional footballer who currently plays as a left sided attacking midfielder for Scottish Premier League club St. Mirren... |
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| CM | 8 | Hugh Murray Hugh Murray (footballer) Hugh 'Shuggie' Murray is a Scottish professional footballer who is currently playing for Scottish Premier League side St Mirren. He came through the youth ranks at St. Mirren and celebrated his testimonial year in 2007.-Club career:Murray broke into the St. Mirren side under Tony Fitzpatrick... |
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| CM | 7 | Steven Thomson Steven Thomson Steven John Thomson is a Scottish footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League side St. Mirren.-Club career:Thomson, a midfielder, previously played for English clubs Crystal Palace, Peterborough United, Brighton & Hove Albion and Scottish team Falkirk where he later became the club... |
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| CM | 8 | Garry Brady Garry Brady Garry Brady is a Scottish footballer currently playing for Scottish Second Division club Brechin City.-Career:... |
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| CF | 9 | Billy Mehmet Billy Mehmet Billy Mehmet is an Irish professional football player who plays for Australian A-League club Perth Glory. Born in England, Mehmet is of part English, Irish and Turkish Cypriot descent and has played for the Republic of Ireland U21 team.Mehmet is the youngest ever player to have played in a first... |
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| CF | 11 |  Michael HigdonMichael Higdon Michael Higdon is an English association football player who plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.-Crewe Alexandra:... |
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| Substitutes: | ||||
| GK | 17 | Mark Howard Mark Howard (goalkeeper) Mark Stephen Howard is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Blackpool.-Career:Born in Southwark, London, Howard started his career with Arsenal but he never made an appearance for the first team, although he was an unused substitute during the 2005 FA Community Shield... |
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| DF | 15 | Steven Robb Steven Robb Steven Robb is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a left winger and left back for Thai Port.-Career:... |
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| MF | 16 |  Andy DormanAndy Dorman Andrew "Andy" Dorman is a Wales international footballer. Born in England of English parents, he grew up in Wales and represented the Wales schools team, eventually gaining full senior international recognition when FIFA amended its rules on eligibility... |
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| FW | 12 | Stephen O'Donnell Stephen O'Donnell (Scottish footballer) Stephen James O'Donnell is a Scottish football midfielder. He plays for Dundee having been released by Scottish Premier League club St. Mirren.-Club career:... |
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| FW | 14 | Craig Dargo Craig Dargo Craig Peter Dargo is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays for Partick Thistle, having signed a short term contract ending in January 2012. He previously played for Raith Rovers, Kilmarnock, Inverness Caledonian Thistle and St. Mirren.-Early career:Dargo began his career with... |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Gus MacPherson Gus MacPherson Angus Ian MacPherson is a Scottish former football player and manager. MacPherson played for Kilmarnock for over a decade, making over 350 league appearances. After retiring as a player in 2003, he became manager of St. Mirren, a position he held until May 2010. MacPherson took St... |
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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 WeirDavid Weir
David Weir is a Scottish association footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and is a Scottish internationalist, as a centre back....
(c)
Danny WilsonDanny Wilson (Scottish footballer)
Daniel "Danny" Wilson is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a centre back or left back for Premier League club Liverpool and the Scottish national side.-Rangers:...
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....
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...
Lee McCullochLee McCulloch
Lee Henry McCulloch is a Scottish association footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League side Rangers.He has been capped on 18 occasions by the Scotland national football team. During his career McCulloch has played for Motherwell, Wigan Athletic and Rangers as club level...
Kevin ThomsonKevin Thomson
Kevin Thomson is a Scottish association footballer who plays for Middlesbrough and the Scotland national football team. Thomson began his career with Hibernian before joining Rangers in 2007 for a £2m transfer fee. He plays as a defensive midfielder with key attributes of passing and tackling...
Nacho NovoNacho Novo
Ignacio Javier "Nacho" Gómez Novo is a Spanish association footballer who plays for La Liga side Sporting Gijón.Novo formerly played for Huesca in Spain then moved to Scotland with Raith Rovers and Dundee. In July 2004, he moved to Rangers for £450,000. During his first season at the club he...
Kris BoydKris Boyd
Kris Boyd is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Turkish side Eskişehirspor.Boyd grew up in the Ayrshire village of Tarbolton and started his senior career with Kilmarnock. He transferred to Rangers in January 2006, and was Rangers' top goalscorer in each of his...
Kenny MillerKenny Miller
Kenneth "Kenny" Miller is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Cardiff City and the Scotland national football team...
Allan McGregorAllan McGregor
Allan James McGregor is a Scottish association footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Rangers and the Scotland national team...
Steven SmithSteven Smith (footballer)
Steven Smith is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for English Football League One side Preston North EndA left back, Smith made an early breakthrough with Scottish side Rangers, and was capped by Scotland B in 2006, aged 21...
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 :...
Damarcus BeasleyDaMarcus Beasley
DaMarcus Lamont Beasley is an American soccer player who plays for Puebla of the Mexican Primera División. He plays mainly as a winger on the left side of the midfield, but has also been used as a forward and fullback...
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...
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
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Statistics
| Statistic | St. Mirren | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0 | 1 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Ball possession | 65% | 35% |
| Corner kicks | 9 | 2 |
| Fouls committed | 23 | 11 |
| Offsides | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 | 2 |
Source
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 2010 Scottish League Cup Final will be broadcast 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 is 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 2010 Scottish League Cup Final will be broadcast 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...
.