title: 1987 Scottish League Cup final
text: # 1987 Scottish League Cup final
  
  The 1987 Scottish League Cup final was played on 25 October 1987 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 42nd Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by Aberdeen and Rangers. Rangers defeated Aberdeen 5–3 on penalties after the sides drew 3–3.
  
  ## Match details
  
  ABERDEEN : :
  
  | GK | 1 | Jim Leighton |
  | - | - | - |
  | RB | 2 | Stewart McKimmie |
  | CB | 5 | Alex McLeish |
  | CB | 6 | Willie Miller (c) |
  | LB | 11 | Willie Falconer |
  | RM | 3 | Bobby Connor |
  | CM | 4 | Neil Simpson |
  | CM | 8 | Jim Bett |
  | LM | 10 | Peter Nicholas |
  | CF | 9 | Joe Miller |
  | CF | 7 | John Hewitt |
  | Substitutes: ||||
  | MF | 12 | Peter Weir |
  | MF | 14 | Brian Grant |
  | Manager: ||||
  | Ian Porterfield ||||
  
  RANGERS : :
  
  | GK | 1 | Nicky Walker |
  | - | - | - |
  | RB | 2 | Jimmy Nicholl |
  | CB | 6 | Richard Gough |
  | CB | 4 | Graham Roberts (c) |
  | LB | 3 | Stuart Munro |
  | RM | 7 | John McGregor | 1' |
  | CM | 5 | Derek Ferguson | 2' |
  | CM | 10 | Ian Durrant |
  | LM | 11 | Davie Cooper |
  | CF | 9 | Ally McCoist |
  | CF | 8 | Robert Fleck |
  | Substitutes: ||||
  | DF | 12 | Avi Cohen | 1' |
  | FW | 14 | Trevor Francis | 2' |
  | Manager: ||||
  | Graeme Souness ||||
  