No Celtic at the finals of the cups. Glasgow Rangers, though, had a good chance to get both cups. At the League Cup final they triumphed, beating Dundee United 2-1.
Splendid period for Dundee United, having one of their best ever squads. But, unfortunately, they lost.
Glasgow Rangers was experiencing rather weak period, which was to continue for some time, but this was not a club to lose, no matter in what shape. The League Cup was in their hands, may be the FA Cup just as well…
No luck there – Rangers met rapidly progressing Aberdeen and managed to keep its chances: regular time ended 1-1. But in the overtime Aberdeen destroyed them with 3 unanswered goals. Aberdeen – 4, Rangers – 1.
Aberdeen lost the title, but won the FA Cup, which was great for keeping the momentum. So far, they were 2nd and lost the FA Cup final in 1977-78, 4th in 1978-79, champions and League Cup finalists in 1979-80, 2nd in 1980-81, second and FA Cup winners in 1981-82. It was not just young exciting team by now – the squad was solid and experienced as well, going up and up. And think about the coach, still young and climbing the ladder.