2014 Scottish League Cup Final

The 2014 Scottish League Cup Final was the 68th final of the Scottish League Cup. The final took place on 16 March 2014 at Celtic Park, Glasgow.[1] The clubs contesting the 2014 final were Scottish Premiership clubs, Aberdeen and Inverness CT. This was the first major final for Inverness CT.

2014 Scottish League Cup Final
Official programme cover
Event2013–14 Scottish League Cup
Aberdeen Inverness CT
0 0
After extra time. Aberdeen won 4–2 on penalties.
Date16 March 2014
VenueCeltic Park, Glasgow
Man of the MatchRoss Draper (Inverness CT)
RefereeSteven McLean
Attendance51,143

Aberdeen won the final 4–2 against Inverness CT on penalties.[2] It was their first trophy since the 1995 Scottish League Cup victory.[3]

Route to the final
Main article: 2013–14 Scottish League Cup

Aberdeen were one of the seven Scottish Premiership sides who entered the League Cup in the second round. Inverness CT entered in the third round.

Aberdeen
Round Opposition Score
2nd Alloa Athletic (h) 0–0 (aet)
6–5 (p)
3rd Falkirk (a) 5–0
QF Motherwell (a) 2–0
SF St Johnstone (n) 4–0
Key: (h) = Home venue; (a) = Away venue; (n) = Neutral venue.

In the second round Aberdeen faced a home tie against Scottish Championship team Alloa Athletic. The Dons edged through by winning 6–5 on penalties.[4]

In the next round Aberdeen faced Scottish Championship team Falkirk at the Falkirk Stadium. A hat-trick from Scott Vernon and goals from Joe Shaughnessy and Cammy Smith sealed Aberdeen's passage into the quarter-final.[5]

Aberdeen drew Scottish Premiership opposition in the quarter-finals in the shape of Motherwell. Late goals from Andrew Considine and Jonny Hayes sent the Dons into the semi-finals.[6]

Aberdeen beat St Johnstone in the semi-final with a magnificent display. Jonny Hayes grabbed a double and Peter Pawlett and Adam Rooney also got themselves on the scoresheet to send Aberdeen to their first League Cup Final since 2000.[7]

Inverness CT
Round Opposition Score
3rd Dundee (a) 1–0
QF Dundee United (h) 2–1 (a.e.t.)
SF Hearts (n) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
4–2 (p)
Key: (h) = Home venue; (a) = Away venue; (n) = Neutral venue.

In the third round Inverness CT faced an away tie against Scottish Championship team Dundee. An early goal from Billy McKay saw the Caley Jags through comfortably.[8] In the next round Inverness CT faced fellow Scottish Premiership team Dundee United at the Caledonian Stadium. Keith Watson opened the scoring for Dundee United before Gary Warren equalised for the home side. Ross Draper sealed Caley's passage into the semi-finals with a header in the final minute of extra time.[9]

Inverness CT beat Hearts on penalties in the semi-final. Greg Tansey put the Highlanders ahead shortly after half time, but a double from Jamie Hamill swung the game in the favour of the Edinburgh side. Nick Ross scored a dramatic injury time equaliser despite Caley having Gary Warren and Josh Meekings sent off.[10]

Build-Up
Aberdeen fans display "1903", the year of the club's establishment, before the Cup Final

Aberdeen received and sold all of their 43,000 allocation for the final and also had a request for more tickets declined due to safety concerns. Inverness sold 7,000 tickets.[11][12]

Details
Aberdeen0–0 (a.e.t.)Inverness CT
Report
Penalties
Robson
Low
Vernon
Rooney 		4 – 2
Inverness CT went first		 Mckay
Tansey
Ross
Doran
Attendance: 51,143
Referee: Steven McLean
Aberdeen
Inverness CT
ABERDEEN:
GK1 Jamie Langfield
RB29 Shay Logan
CB4 Russell Anderson (c)
CB6 Mark Reynolds
LB5 Andrew Considine 108'
RM15 Barry Robson
CM8 Willo Flood
CM22 Ryan Jack
LM11 Jonny Hayes 6'
CF10 Niall McGinn
CF17 Adam Rooney
Substitutes:
GK20 Nicky Weaver
DF28 Alan Tate
MF18 Nicky Low 70'
FW9 Scott Vernon 108'
FW14 Cammy Smith 6'  70'
Manager:
Derek McInnes
INVERNESS CT:
GK12 Dean Brill
RB2 David Raven
CB6 Josh Meekings
CB14 Daniel Devine
LB3 Graeme Shinnie 112'
RM15 Marley Watkins 80'
CM8 Ross Draper 117'
CM9 Richie Foran (c) 27' 100'
CM16 Greg Tansey
LM4 James Vincent 63'
CF7 Billy Mckay
Substitutes:
GK1 Ryan Esson
DF18 Carl Tremarco
MF10 Aaron Doran 63'
MF11 Nick Ross 80'
MF36 Ryan Christie 100'
Manager:
John Hughes

MATCH OFFICIALS

  • Referee: Steven McLean
  • Assistant Referee 1: Andrew McWilliam
  • Assistant Referee 2: Douglas Ross
  • Fourth Official: John Beaton

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
  1. "Scottish League Cup final: Celtic Park hosts Aberdeen v Inverness". BBC Sport. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  2. Campbell, Andy (16 March 2014). "Aberdeen 0-0 Inverness (aet, 4-2 pens)". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  3. "Aberdeen 0–0 Inverness (4–2 on pens)". Scotsman. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  4. "Aberdeen 0–0 Alloa". BBC Sport. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  5. "Falkirk 0–5 Aberdeen". BBC Sport. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  6. "Motherwell 0–2 Aberdeen". BBC Sport. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  7. "Aberdeen 4–0 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  8. "Dundee 0 – 1 Inverness CT". BBC Sport. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  9. "Inverness CT 2–1 Dundee United". BBC Sport. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  10. "Hearts 2–2 Inverness CT (2–4 pens)". BBC Sport. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  11. "No more Scottish League Cup final tickets for Aberdeen". BBC Sport. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  12. "Aberdeen denied extra tickets due to safety fears". Herald Scotland. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
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