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| Event | 1971–72 Scottish League Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 23 October 1971 | ||||||
| Venue | Hampden Park,Glasgow | ||||||
| Referee | W.J. Mullan (Dalkeith) | ||||||
| Attendance | 62,470 | ||||||
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The1971Scottish League Cup final was played on 23 October 1971 and was the final of the 26th Scottish League Cup competition. NewlypromotedPartick Thistle beatCeltic, who had played in the European Cup final in1970, in a major upset.[1]Sam Leitch, a presenter ofBBC sports showGrandstand, previewed the game by saying that:[2]
In Scotland, it's League Cup final day at Hampden Park, where Celtic meet Partick Thistle, who have no chance.
Thistle went 4–0 up inside 37 minutes, causing the reported crowd of 62,470 to allegedly be swelled by many thousands ofRangers fans who were keen to see theirOld Firm rivals be humiliated.[2]Kenny Dalglish pulled a goal back for Celtic in the second half, but Thistle held on to win 4–1.[2]
| Partick Thistle | 4–1 | Celtic |
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Rae 10'Lawrie 15'McQuade 28'Bone 37' | Report (page 4) | Dalglish 70' |
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