title: 1972 Scottish League Cup final
text: # 1972 Scottish League Cup final
  
  The 1972 Scottish League Cup final was played on 9 December 1972 and was the final of the 27th Scottish League Cup competition. It was contested by Hibernian and Celtic. Hibs won the match 2–1, thanks to goals by Jimmy O'Rourke and Pat Stanton. This meant that Hibs won their first major national cup competition since the 1902 Scottish Cup, and it was their first cup win at Hampden Park.
  
  ## Match details
  
  HIBERNIAN: :
  
  | GK | 1 | Jim Herriot |
  | - | - | - |
  | DF | 2 | John Brownlie |
  | DF | 3 | Erich Schaedler |
  | MF | 4 | Pat Stanton |
  | DF | 5 | Jim Black |
  | DF | 6 | John Blackley |
  | MF | 7 | Alex Edwards |
  | FW | 8 | Jimmy O'Rourke |
  | FW | 9 | Alan Gordon |
  | MF | 10 | Alex Cropley |
  | MF | 11 | Arthur Duncan |
  | Substitutes: ||||
  | MF | ? | Johnny Hamilton |
  | Manager: ||||
  | Eddie Turnbull ||||
  
  CELTIC: :
  
  | GK | 1 | Evan Williams |
  | - | - | - |
  | DF | 2 | Danny McGrain |
  | DF | 3 | Jim Brogan |
  | DF | 4 | Pat McCluskey |
  | DF | 5 | Billy McNeill |
  | MF | 6 | David Hay |
  | MF | 7 | Jimmy Johnstone |
  | MF | 8 | George Connelly |
  | FW | 9 | Kenny Dalglish |
  | MF | 10 | Harry Hood |
  | FW | 11 | Lou Macari |
  | Substitutes: ||||
  | MF | ? | Tommy Callaghan |
  | Manager: ||||
  | Jock Stein ||||
  