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| Event | 2015–16 Scottish League Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 13 March 2016 | ||||||
| Venue | Hampden Park,Glasgow | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Jackson Irvine | ||||||
| Referee | Kevin Clancy | ||||||
| Attendance | 38,796 | ||||||
| Weather | Dry | ||||||
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The2015–16 Scottish League Cup final was the 70th final of theScottish League Cup. The final took place on 13 March 2016 atHampden Park,Glasgow. The clubs contesting the final wereHibernian andRoss County, with Ross County winning 2–1 with a last minute goal.[1] The win was Ross County's firstmajor trophy in senior football.[2][3]
This final is the most recent to be played in March, as from the2016–17 season the Scottish League Cup reverted to being played during the first part of the season.
Hibernian entered the League Cup in the first round, whilstRoss County entered in the second round.
| Round | Opposition | Score |
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| First round | Montrose | 3–0 (h) |
| Second round | Stranraer | 1–0 (h) |
| Third round | Aberdeen | 2–0 (h) |
| Quarter-final | Dundee United | 3–0 (h) |
| Semi-final | St Johnstone | 2–1 (n) |
In the first roundHibernian faced a home tie againstScottish League Two sideMontrose. Hibs progressed with goals fromScott Martin,Scott Allan andJason Cummings.[4]
Hibernian drewScottish League One opposition in the second round in the shape ofStranraer. An own goal from Scott Rumsby saw Hibernian take their place in the third round.[5]
In the third round Hibernian facedScottish Premiership sideAberdeen. Late goals from Jason Cummings andDominique Malonga sealed their passage into the quarter-finals.[6]
Hibernian facedDundee United in the quarter-finals. Goals fromDavid Gray, Jason Cummings andLewis Stevenson saw the Edinburgh side claim their place in the semi-finals.[7]
Hibernian beatSt Johnstone in the semi-final with goals from Jason Cummings andJohn McGinn. This sentAlan Stubbs' side to their first League Cup final since2007.[8]
| Round | Opposition | Score |
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| Second round | Ayr United | 2–0 (h) |
| Third round | Falkirk | 7–0 (h) |
| Quarter-final | Inverness CT | 2–1 (a) |
| Semi-final | Celtic | 3–1 (n) |
Ross County drewScottish League One sideAyr United in the second round of theLeague Cup. Goals fromLiam Boyce in the first half andMichael Gardyne in the second were enough to send the Staggies through to the next round.[9]
In the third round Ross County facedScottish Championship sideFalkirk inDingwall. An emphatic 7–0 victory, which included goals fromRaffaele De Vita,Jonathan Franks,Brian Graham,Darren Holden and a Liam Boycehat-trick, saw Ross County ease into the quarter-finals.[10]
Ross County were the victors against theirHighland neighboursInverness Caledonian Thistle. Goals fromIrvine and Gardyne were enough to see County into their first ever League Cup semi-final.[11]
Ross County beat favouritesCeltic 3–1, in a match which saw the Bhoys miss a penalty and reduced to 10 players. Goals fromMartin Woods,Paul Quinn andAlex Schalk were enough to cancel outGary Mackay-Steven's first-minute opener and see Ross County into their first ever League Cup final.[12]
| Hibernian | 1–2 | Ross County |
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Fontaine 45' | BBC Sport Report | Gardyne 25' Schalk 90' |
         Hibernian |      Ross County |
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