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2016 Scottish League Cup final (March)

The 2015–16 Scottish League Cup final was the 70th final of the Scottish League Cup. The final took place on 13 March 2016 at Hampden Park, Glasgow. The clubs contesting the final were Hibernian and Ross County, with Ross County winning 2–1 with a last minute goal.[1] The win was Ross County's first major trophy in senior football.[2][3]

2016 Scottish League Cup final (March)
Event2015–16 Scottish League Cup
Hibernian Ross County
1 2
Date13 March 2016
VenueHampden Park, Glasgow
Man of the MatchJackson Irvine
RefereeKevin Clancy
Attendance38,796
WeatherDry
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This final is the most recent to be played in March, as from the 2016–17 season the Scottish League Cup reverted to being played during the first part of the season.

Route to the final

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Hibernian entered the League Cup in the first round, whilst Ross County entered in the second round.

Hibernian

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Round Opposition Score
First round Montrose 3–0 (h)
Second round Stranraer 1–0 (h)
Third round Aberdeen 2–0 (h)
Quarter-final Dundee United 3–0 (h)
Semi-final St Johnstone 2–1 (n)

In the first round Hibernian faced a home tie against Scottish League Two side Montrose. Hibs progressed with goals from Scott Martin, Scott Allan and Jason Cummings.[4]

Hibernian drew Scottish League One opposition in the second round in the shape of Stranraer. An own goal from Scott Rumsby saw Hibernian take their place in the third round.[5]

In the third round Hibernian faced Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen. Late goals from Jason Cummings and Dominique Malonga sealed their passage into the quarter-finals.[6]

Hibernian faced Dundee United in the quarter-finals. Goals from David Gray, Jason Cummings and Lewis Stevenson saw the Edinburgh side claim their place in the semi-finals.[7]

Hibernian beat St Johnstone in the semi-final with goals from Jason Cummings and John McGinn. This sent Alan Stubbs' side to their first League Cup final since 2007.[8]

Ross County

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Round Opposition Score
Second round Ayr United 2–0 (h)
Third round Falkirk 7–0 (h)
Quarter-final Inverness CT 2–1 (a)
Semi-final Celtic 3–1 (n)

Ross County drew Scottish League One side Ayr United in the second round of the League Cup. Goals from Liam Boyce in the first half and Michael Gardyne in the second were enough to send the Staggies through to the next round.[9]

In the third round Ross County faced Scottish Championship side Falkirk in Dingwall. An emphatic 7–0 victory, which included goals from Raffaele De Vita, Jonathan Franks, Brian Graham, Darren Holden and a Liam Boyce hat-trick, saw Ross County ease into the quarter-finals.[10]

Ross County were the victors against their Highland neighbours Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Goals from Irvine and Gardyne were enough to see County into their first ever League Cup semi-final.[11]

Ross County beat favourites Celtic 3–1, in a match which saw the Bhoys miss a penalty and reduced to 10 players. Goals from Martin Woods, Paul Quinn and Alex Schalk were enough to cancel out Gary Mackay-Steven's first-minute opener and see Ross County into their first ever League Cup final.[12]

Match

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Details

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Hibernian1–2Ross County
Fontaine   45' BBC Sport Report Gardyne   25'
Schalk   90'
Attendance: 38,796
Referee: Kevin Clancy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hibernian
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ross County
HIBERNIAN:
GK 1   Mark Oxley
RB 2   David Gray (c)
CB 24   Darren McGregor
CB 5   Liam Fontaine
LB 16   Lewis Stevenson
RM 3   Liam Henderson
CM 30   Kevin Thomson   76'
CM 6   Marvin Bartley   90+4'
LM 18   John McGinn
CF 28   Anthony Stokes
CF 35   Jason Cummings
Substitutes:
GK 32   Otso Virtanen
FW 9   Farid El Alagui
MF 14   Danny Handling
MF 17   Martin Boyle   90+4'
FW 19   James Keatings   76'
DF 27   Niklas Gunnarsson
FW 29   Chris Dagnall
Manager:
  Alan Stubbs
ROSS COUNTY:
GK 21   Gary Woods
RB 2   Marcus Fraser
CB 43   Paul Quinn
CB 15   Andrew Davies (c)
LB 12   Richard Foster   85'
RM 7   Michael Gardyne
CM 36   Jackson Irvine
CM 26   Martin Woods
LM 8   Ian McShane   79'
CF 10   Liam Boyce   59'
CF 23   Alex Schalk
Substitutes:
GK 13   Chris Konopka
DF 5   Scott Boyd
DF 6   Chris Robertson
MF 17   Jonathan Franks   85'
MF 18   Stewart Murdoch   79'
MF 24   Raffaele De Vita
FW 9   Brian Graham   59'
Manager:
  Jim McIntyre

MATCH OFFICIALS

MATCH RULES

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

References

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  1. ^ "Alex Schalk hands Ross County fairytale finish over Hibernian". The Guardian. 13 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Hibernian v Ross County RECAP: Joy for the Staggies as they win first major trophy". Daily Record. 13 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Hibernian 1–2 Ross County: Highlanders win League Cup". The Scotsman. 13 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Hibernian 3–0 Montrose". BBC Sport. 1 August 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Hibernian 1–0 Stranraer". BBC Sport. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Hibernian 2–0 Aberdeen". BBC Sport. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Hibernian 3–0 Dundee Utd". BBC Sport. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  8. ^ "Hibernian 2–1 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  9. ^ "Ross County 2–0 Ayr United". BBC Sport. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  10. ^ "Ross County 7–0 Falkirk". BBC Sport. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  11. ^ "Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1–2 Ross County". BBC Sport. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  12. ^ "Ross County 3–1 Celtic". BBC Sport. 31 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
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