1978 Scottish Cup final

The 1978 Scottish Cup Final was played on 6 May 1978 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 93rd Scottish Cup. Aberdeen and Rangers contested the match, Rangers won the match 2–1 with a flying header from Alex MacDonald and a second from Derek Johnstone in the second half.

1978 Scottish Cup Final
Aberdeen FC and Rangers FC teams line up before the 1978 Scottish Cup Final.
Event1977–78 Scottish Cup
Date6 May 1978
VenueHampden Park, Glasgow
RefereeBrian McGinlay
Attendance61,563
1977
1979

Match details

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Rangers2 – 1Aberdeen
Alex MacDonald   35'
Derek Johnstone   57'
Report (page 16) Steve Ritchie   85'
Attendance: 61,563
Referee: Brian McGinlay
RANGERS:
GK   Peter McCloy
DF   Sandy Jardine
DF   Colin Jackson
DF   John Greig
DF   Tom Forsyth
MF   Tommy McLean
MF   Bobby Russell
MF   Alex MacDonald
MF   Davie Cooper   ?'
FW   Derek Johnstone
FW   Gordon Smith
Substitutes:
MF   Kenny Watson   ?'
Manager:
  Jock Wallace
ABERDEEN:
GK   Bobby Clark
DF   Stuart Kennedy
DF   Willie Miller
DF   Willie Garner
DF   Steve Ritchie
MF   Ian Fleming   ?'
MF   Dom Sullivan
MF   John McMaster
MF   Duncan Davidson
FW   Drew Jarvie
FW   Joe Harper
Substitutes:
MF   Ian Scanlon   ?'
Manager:
  Billy McNeill

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