1961 Scottish League Cup final

The 1961 Scottish League Cup final was played on 28 October 1961 and replayed on 18 December 1961. Both matches were played at Hampden Park in Glasgow and it was the final of the 16th Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by Rangers and Heart of Midlothian. The first match ended in a 1–1 draw, necessitating the replay. Rangers won the replay match 3–1, thanks to goals by Ralph Brand, Ian McMillan and Jimmy Millar.

1961 Scottish League Cup final

Event	1961–62 Scottish League Cup
Rangers Heart of Midlothian
First match
Rangers Heart of Midlothian 1 1
Date	28 October 1961
Venue	Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance	88,000
Replay
Rangers Heart of Midlothian 3 1
Date	18 December 1961
Venue	Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance	47,500
← 1960 1962 →

Match details

28 October 1961

Rangers	1 – 1 AET	Heart of Midlothian
Millar		(pen.) Cumming

Hampden Park, Glasgow

Attendance: 88,000

RANGERS: GK Billy Ritchie FB Bobby Shearer FB Eric Caldow RH Harold Davis CH Bill Paterson LH Jim Baxter RW Alex Scott IF Ian McMillan CF Jimmy Millar IF Ralph Brand LW Davie Wilson Manager: Scot Symon

HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN : GK Gordon Marshall FB Bobby Kirk FB David Holt RH John Cumming CH Willie Polland LH Billy Higgins RW Danny Ferguson IF Maurice Elliott CF Willie Wallace IF Alan Gordon LW Johnny Hamilton Manager: Tommy Walker

Replay

18 December 1961

Rangers	3–1	Heart of Midlothian
Millar Brand McMillan		Davidson

Hampden Park, Glasgow

Attendance: 47,500

RANGERS: GK Billy Ritchie FB Bobby Shearer FB Eric Caldow RH Harold Davis CH Doug Baillie LH Jim Baxter RW Alex Scott IF Ian McMillan CF Jimmy Millar IF Ralph Brand LW Davie Wilson Manager: Scot Symon

HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN : GK Jim Cruickshank FB Bobby Kirk FB David Holt RH John Cumming CH Willie Polland LH Billy Higgins RW Danny Ferguson IF Norrie Davidson CF Willie Bauld IF Bobby Blackwood LW Johnny Hamilton Manager: Tommy Walker