1976 Scottish Cup Final
Event1975–76 Scottish Cup
Date1 May 1976
VenueHampden Park, Glasgow
RefereeBobby Davidson
Attendance83,354
WeatherRain

The 1976 Scottish Cup Final was played on 1 May 1976 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 91st Scottish Cup. Rangers and Hearts contested the match, Rangers won the match 3–1 with Derek Johnstone (2) and Alex MacDonald scoring for Rangers, Graham Shaw getting the goal for Hearts.

Rangers dominated the game from the whistle with Johnstone scoring after only 42 seconds, the quickest goal scored in the Cup final. The referee had kicked off the match a couple of minutes early so the goal was scored before the official kick-off time. MacDonald put them two up just before the break and Johnstone wrapped it up with a third in 81 minutes. Shaw scored a consolation for Hearts in the 83rd minute.

The win sealed the third treble for Rangers and was their 21st Scottish Cup win.

Match details

Rangers3 – 1Heart of Midlothian
Derek Johnstone 1', 81'
Alex MacDonald 44'
Report (page 18) Graham Shaw 83'
Attendance: 85,354
Referee: Bobby Davidson
GKScotland Peter McCloy
DFScotland Alex Miller
DFScotland Colin Jackson
DFScotland John Greig
DFScotland Tom Forsyth
MFScotland Tommy McLean
MFScotland Bobby McKean
MFScotland Johnny Hamiltondownward-facing red arrow ?'
MFScotland Alex MacDonald
FWScotland Derek Johnstone
FWScotland Martin Henderson
Substitutes:
DFScotland Sandy Jardineupward-facing green arrow ?'
Manager:
Scotland Jock Wallace
GKScotland Jim Cruickshank
DFScotland Roy Kay
DFScotland Jim Jefferies
DFScotland John Gallacher
DFScotland Sandy Burrelldownward-facing red arrow ?'
MFScotland Jim Brown
MFScotland Graham Shaw
MFScotland Ralph Callachan
MFScotland Bobby Prentice
FWScotland Willie Gibsondownward-facing red arrow ?'
FWScotland Drew Busby
Substitutes:
MFScotland Kenny Airdupward-facing green arrow ?'
FWScotland Donald Parkupward-facing green arrow ?'
Manager:
Scotland John Hagart

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