1990-05-12: Aberdeen 0-0 Celtic, Scottish Cup Final

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Trivia

  • This was the first ever Scottish cup final to be decided on penalties.
  • Aberdeen win 9-8 on penalties after Rogan missed for Celtic in sudden death.
  • Celtic finish season with no trophies and fail to qualify for Europe for only the second time since 1962.
  • Despite being on the verge of rejoining Celtic Charlie Nicholas coolly scores his penalty in the shoot out.
  • Labour leader Neil Kinnock & Scottish Labour leader Donald Dewar are attendant at the match. Donald Dewar was to become pivotal to set up of the Scottish Parliament and is referred to as the ‘Father of the Scottish Parliament’.

Review

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Teams

ABERDEEN:

GK Theo Snelders
DF Stewart McKimmie
DF Alex McLeish
DF Brian Irvine
DF David Robertson
MF Paul Mason Subbed off
MF Brian Grant
MF Jim Bett
FW Bobby Connor
FW Charlie Nicholas
FW Hans Gillhaus
Substitutes:
DF Graham Watson Subbed on
MF Eoin Jess
Manager: Alex Smith

CELTIC:

GK Pat Bonner
DF Dariusz Wdowczyk
DF Paul Elliott
DF Derek Whyte
DF Anton Rogan
MF Billy Stark Subbed off
MF Peter Grant
MF Paul McStay
FW Joe Miller
FW Andy Walker Subbed off
FW Dariusz Dziekanowski
Substitutes:
MF Mike Galloway Subbed on
FW Tommy Coyne Subbed on
Manager: Billy McNeill

Stadium: Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 60,493
Referee: George Smith

Articles

  • Match Report (see below)

Pictures

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1990-05-12: Aberdeen 0-0 Celtic, Scottish Cup Final - The Celtic Wiki

1990-05-12: Aberdeen 0-0 Celtic, Scottish Cup Final - The Celtic Wiki