The Scottish League Cup

History, format, trophy, prize money, draw preview, featuring Neil McCann and Didi Hamman

The Scottish League Cup, the oldest national League Cup competition in the world, will see the conclusion of its group stage today. The draw for the next round takes place live on Premier Sports around 5pm, after the St. Mirren Vs Ayr United match in Paisley. This article will look in depth at the history of the tournament, the current format and explain today’s draw.

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• History

  • Post-War Introduction

  • Rangers & Aberdeen non-counting dominance

  • Celtic catching up

• Format Change

  • The invited clubs

  • The only team to go from group stage to winners

  • Police refusing Aberdeen tickets

  • Every Final attendance since 1946

• The Trophy

  • Original borrowed from SFA - now in Ibrox trophy room

  • SFL Chairman donation

  • Neil McCann’s bike

• European Qualification

  • Bayern Munich 0-1 Raith Rovers

  • Ross County and East Fife

  • Jurgen Klinsmann, Ronaldo and Danny Lennon

• Sponsorship

  • Every title sponsor in the competition’s history

  • Prize Money Breakdown

• Today’s draw

  • Seeded side

  • Unseeded side

  • Home advantage

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HISTORY OF THE CUP