The 1984–85 Scottish League Cup was the thirty-ninth season of Scotland's second football knockout competition. The competition was won by Rangers, who defeated Dundee United in the Final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Scotland |
| Defending champions | Rangers |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Rangers |
| Runner-up | Dundee United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Ally McCoist (5) |
First round
edit| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Rovers | 2–0 | Montrose | 14 August 1984 |
| Dunfermline Ath | 4–0 | Arbroath | 15 August 1984 |
| East Stirlingshire | 1–1[1][2] | Berwick Rangers | 15 August 1984 |
| Queen of the South | 2–1 | Queen's Park | 15 August 1984 |
| Stirling Albion | 2–0 | Stenhousemuir | 15 August 1984 |
| Stranraer | 0–3 | Cowdenbeath | 15 August 1984 |
Second round
edit| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrieonians | 3–1 | Aberdeen | 21 August 1984 |
| Ayr United | 1–0 | Motherwell | 21 August 1984 |
| Cowdenbeath | 3–0 | Partick Thistle | 21 August 1984 |
| Dundee | 3–0 | Hamilton Academical | 21 August 1984 |
| Dundee United | 5–0 | Forfar Athletic | 21 August 1984 |
| Dunfermline Ath | 2–3 | Celtic | 21 August 1984 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 4–0 | East Stirlingshire | 21 August 1984 |
| Hibernian | 1–0 | East Fife | 21 August 1984 |
| Kilmarnock | 1–1[1][3] | Alloa Athletic | 21 August 1984 |
| Meadowbank Thistle | 2–1 | Morton | 21 August 1984 |
| Queen of the South | 1–2 | Dumbarton | 21 August 1984 |
| Raith Rovers | 2–0 | Clydebank | 21 August 1984 |
| Rangers | 1–0 | Falkirk | 21 August 1984 |
| St Johnstone | 2–1 | Albion Rovers | 21 August 1984 |
| St Mirren | 1–0 | Clyde | 21 August 1984 |
| Stirling Albion | 1–4 | Brechin City | 21 August 1984 |
Third round
edit| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrieonians | 0–4 | Celtic | 29 August 1984 |
| Brechin City | 2–4 | St Johnstone | 29 August 1984 |
| Cowdenbeath | 2–0 | St Mirren | 29 August 1984 |
| Dumbarton | 0–4 | Dundee United | 29 August 1984 |
| Dundee | 1–1[1][4] | Kilmarnock | 29 August 1984 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 1–0 | Ayr United | 29 August 1984 |
| Hibernian | 1–2 | Meadowbank Thistle | 29 August 1984 |
| Rangers | 4–0 | Raith Rovers | 29 August 1984 |
Quarter-finals
edit| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowdenbeath | 1–3 | Rangers | 5 September 1984 |
| Dundee | 0–1 | Heart of Midlothian | 4 September 1984 |
| Dundee United | 2–1[1] | Celtic | 5 September 1984 |
| Meadowbank Thistle | 2–1 | St Johnstone | 5 September 1984 |
Semi-finals
editFirst leg
edit| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian | 1–2 | Dundee United | 26 September 1984 |
| Rangers | 4–0 | Meadowbank Thistle | 26 September 1984 |
Second leg
edit| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Agg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee United | 3–1 | Heart of Midlothian | 10 October 1984 | 5–2 |
| Meadowbank Thistle | 1–1 | Rangers | 9 October 1984 | 1–5 |
Final
edit| Rangers | 1–0 | Dundee United |
|---|---|---|
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References
editGeneral
edit- "Scottish League Cup 1984–1985 : Results". Statto. Archived from the original on 25 October 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
Specific
edit- ^ a b c d After Extra Time
- ^ East Stirlingshire F.C. won 4–3 on penalties
- ^ Kilmarnock F.C. won 3–2 on penalties
- ^ Dundee F.C. won 3–2 on penalties