The 1985–86 Scottish League Cup was the fortieth season of Scotland's second football knockout competition. The competition was won by Aberdeen, who defeated Hibernian in the Final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Scotland |
| Defending champions | Rangers |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Aberdeen |
| Runner-up | Hibernian |
First round
edit| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick Rangers (3) | 1–3 | Cowdenbeath (3) | 14 August 1985 |
| Dunfermline Ath (3) | 4–0 | Stenhousemuir (3) | 19 August 1985 |
| East Stirlingshire (3) | 1–3 | Raith Rovers (3) | 14 August 1985 |
| Queen of the South (3) | 3–0 | Arbroath (3) | 14 August 1985 |
| Queen's Park (3) | 1–2 | Stirling Albion (3) | 14 August 1985 |
| Stranraer (3) | 3–0 | Albion Rovers (3) | 14 August 1985 |
Second round
edit| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 5–0 | Ayr United | 21 August 1985 |
| Alloa Athletic | 0–2 | Dundee United | 21 August 1985 |
| Brechin City | 3–1 | Falkirk | 21 August 1985 |
| Clydebank | 7–2 | Raith Rovers | 21 August 1985 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2–0 | East Fife | 20 August 1985 |
| Hibernian | 6–0 | Cowdenbeath | 21 August 1985 |
| Meadowbank Thistle | 2–3 | Forfar Athletic | 20 August 1985 |
| Montrose | 1–3 | Heart of Midlothian | 20 August 1985 |
| Morton | 2–2[1][2] | Dunfermline Ath | 21 August 1985 |
| Motherwell | 1–0 | Partick Thistle | 21 August 1985 |
| Queen of the South | 1–4 | Celtic | 21 August 1985 |
| Rangers | 5–0 | Clyde | 21 August 1985 |
| St Johnstone | 1–0 | Airdrieonians | 21 August 1985 |
| St Mirren | 3–1 | Kilmarnock | 20 August 1985 |
| Stirling Albion | 1–1[1][3] | Dumbarton | 21 August 1985 |
| Stranraer | 2–3 | Dundee | 21 August 1985 |
Third round
edit| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 7–0 | Brechin City | 28 August 1985 |
| Dundee United | 2–0 | Clydebank | 28 August 1985 |
| Forfar Athletic | 2–2[1][4] | Rangers | 27 August 1985 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2–1[1] | Dundee | 28 August 1985 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2–1[1] | Stirling Albion | 27 August 1985 |
| Hibernian | 6–1 | Motherwell | 28 August 1985 |
| Morton | 1–4 | St Mirren | 28 August 1985 |
| St Johnstone | 0–2 | Aberdeen | 28 August 1985 |
Quarter-finals
edit| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 1–0 | Heart of Midlothian | 4 September 1985 |
| Dundee United | 2–1 | St Mirren | 4 September 1985 |
| Hamilton Academical | 1–2 | Rangers | 4 September 1985 |
| Hibernian | 4–4[1][5] | Celtic | 4 September 1985 |
Semi-finals
editFirst leg
edit| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee United | 0–1 | Aberdeen | 25 September 1985 |
| Hibernian | 2–0 | Rangers | 25 September 1985 |
Second leg
edit| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Agg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 1–0 | Dundee United | 9 October 1985 | 2–0 |
| Rangers | 1–0 | Hibernian | 9 October 1985 | 1–2 |
Final
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References
editGeneral
edit- "Scottish League Cup 1985–1986 : Results". Statto. Archived from the original on 18 October 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
Specific
edit- ^ a b c d e f After Extra Time
- ^ Morton F.C. won 4–3 on penalties
- ^ Stirling Albion F.C. won 4–2 on penalties
- ^ Rangers F.C. won 6–5 on penalties
- ^ Hibernian F.C. won 4–3 on penalties