1976 Scottish Cup final

The 1976 Scottish Cup Final was played on 1 May 1976 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 91st Scottish Cup. Rangers and Hearts contested the match, Rangers won the match 3–1 with Derek Johnstone (2) and Alex MacDonald scoring for Rangers, Graham Shaw getting the goal for Hearts.

1976 Scottish Cup Final

Event	1975–76 Scottish Cup
Rangers Heart of Midlothian 3 1
Date	1 May 1976
Venue	Hampden Park, Glasgow
Referee	Bobby Davidson
Attendance	83,354
Weather	Rain

Rangers dominated the game from the whistle with Johnstone scoring after only 42 seconds, the quickest goal scored in the Cup final. The referee had kicked off the match a couple of minutes early so the goal was scored before the official kick-off time. MacDonald put them two up just before the break and Johnstone wrapped it up with a third in 81 minutes. Shaw scored a consolation for Hearts in the 83rd minute.

The win sealed the third treble for Rangers and was their 21st Scottish Cup win.

Match details

1 May 1976

Rangers	3 – 1	Heart of Midlothian
Derek Johnstone 1', 81' Alex MacDonald 44'	Report (page 18)	Graham Shaw 83'

Hampden Park, Glasgow

Attendance: 85,354

Referee: Bobby Davidson

GK Peter McCloy DF Alex Miller DF Colin Jackson DF John Greig DF Tom Forsyth MF Tommy McLean MF Bobby McKean MF Johnny Hamilton  ?' MF Alex MacDonald FW Derek Johnstone FW Martin Henderson Substitutes: DF Sandy Jardine  ?' Manager: Jock Wallace

GK Jim Cruickshank DF Roy Kay DF Jim Jefferies DF John Gallacher DF Sandy Burrell  ?' MF Jim Brown MF Graham Shaw MF Ralph Callachan MF Bobby Prentice FW Willie Gibson  ?' FW Drew Busby Substitutes: MF Kenny Aird  ?' FW Donald Park  ?' Manager: John Hagart

External links

• SFA report