2011 Scottish Youth Cup final

The 2011 Scottish Youth Cup Final was the final match of the 2010–11 Scottish Youth Cup, the 27th season of the Scottish Youth Cup. It was played by the U19 sides of Old Firm rivals Celtic and Rangers.

2011 Scottish Youth Cup Final
Event2010–11 Scottish Youth Cup
Date27 April 2011
VenueHampden Park, Glasgow
RefereeJohn Beaton
Attendance9,427
2010
2012

Route to the Final

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Celtic

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Round Opposition Score
Third Round Dundee 6–1
Fourth round Airdrie United 5–1
Quarter-final Stenhousemuir 4–0
Semi-final Livingston 3–0

Celtic entered the competition in the third round. They began their campaign against Dundee winning 6–1 at Lennoxtown, thanks to goals from Patrik Twardzik, Callum Bagshaw, Callum McGregor, Stephen O'Donnell and Liam Gormley (2).[1] Celtic then played Airdrie United again at Lennoxtown. Goals by James Keatings, Callum McGregor, Filip Twardzik, Patrik Twardzik and Liam Gormley gave The Bhoys a comfortable 5–1 win.[2] In the quarter-final, Celtic played Stenhousemuir again taking place at Lennoxtown. It took Celtic until the 43rd minute to break the deadlock through James Keatings, the other goals came from Filip Twardzik, Liam Gormley and Bahrudin Atajić therefore Celtic ran out 4–0 winners.[3] Celtic then took on Livingston in the semi-finals, yet another home match, however, this time the match took place at Celtic Park with Celtic running out 3-0 winners courtesy of goals from Filip Twardzik and James Keatings (2).[4]

This Youth Cup final was the 15th in Celtic's history. They had won 10 of them prior to this final, the last in 2010, which means Celtic are the most successful team in the history of the tournament.

Rangers

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Round Opposition Score
Third Round Deveronvale 13–0
Fourth round Hamilton Academical 3–2
Quarter-final Ayr United 6–2
Semi-final Hibernian 1–0

Rangers entered the competition in the third round. They began their campaign against Deveronvale emphatically winning 13–0 at Rangers Training Centre, thanks to goals from Max Wright (4), Kal Naismith (4), Rhys McCabe (3), Robbie Crawford and Darren Cole.[5] Rangers then played Hamilton Academical again at Rangers Training Centre. Goals by Kane Hemmings (2) (1st pen.), and Max Wright gave The Gers a 3-2 win.[6] In the quarter-final, Rangers played Ayr United, this time it was an away match, taking place at Somerset Park. Rangers eventually won 6-2 after being 2-1 down at half-time, scorers for Rangers were Andy Mitchell (2), Kal Naismith, Kyle McAusland, Rhys McCabe and Dylan McGeouch.[7] Rangers then took on Hibernian in the semi-finals, another home match, however, this time the match took place at Ibrox with Rangers running out narrow 1-0 winners courtesy of a goal from Chris Hegarty.[8]

This Youth Cup final was the 13th in Rangers' history. They had won 5 of them prior to this final, the last in 2008, which means Rangers are the second-most successful team in the history of the tournament.

Match details

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Celtic2 – 1 (a.e.t.)Rangers
Spence   71'
Gormley   109'
Celtic FC
Rangers FC
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McCabe   87'
Attendance: 9,427
Referee: John Beaton
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Celtic
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rangers
CELTIC:
GK   Nick Feely
RB 45   Lewis Toshney
CB 43   Kieran Brennan
CB   Matty Hughes (c)
LB   Stephen O'Donnell
RM   Callum Bagshaw
CM   Jackson Irvine
CM 53   Patrik Twardzik   107'
LM 43   Greig Spence   82'
CF 56   Filip Twardzik
CF   Callum McGregor
Substitutes:
GK   Robbie Thomson
CF   Liam Gormley   107'
CF 35   Bahrudin Atajić   82'
DF 42   Marcus Fraser
CF 57   Islam Feruz
Manager:
  Stephen Frail
RANGERS:
GK 44   Gary Inglis
RB 56   Kyle McAusland
CB 47   Chris Hegarty
CB 45   Darren Cole
LB 80   Robbie McIntyre
RM 62   Adam Hunter
CM 71   Gregor Fotheringham   50'
CM 46   Gordon Dick  
LM 48   Kane Hemmings (c)  
CF 51   Rhys McCabe
CF 52   Kal Naismith
Substitutes:
GK 43   Wayne Drummond
MF 50   Andrew Mitchell  
MF 54   Kamil Wiktorski
MF 70   Robbie Crawford   50'
DF 63   Ewan McNeil  
Manager:
  Billy Kirkwood

MATCH OFFICIALS

  • Referee: John Beaton
  • Assistant Referee 1: Gavin Duncan
  • Assistant Referee 2: Steven Reid
  • Fourth Official:Barry Cook

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Five named substitutes
  • Maximum of three substitutions

References

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  1. ^ "Under-19s begin defence of Youth Cup in style". Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  2. ^ "Five-star youths progress in cup". Archived from the original on 31 January 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Youths book semi-final spot". Archived from the original on 16 February 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  4. ^ "Youths earn place in final". Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  5. ^ Gers Too Strong For Deveronvale[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ 19s March On In Cup[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Six Of The Best". Archived from the original on 19 March 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  8. ^ "19s Edge In To Cup Final". Archived from the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2011.