The 1986 Scottish Cup Final was played on 10 May 1986 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 111th Scottish Cup. The previous winners were Celtic, who had beaten Dundee United in the 1985 final, but they were knocked out by Hibernian at the quarter-final stage.
The Final was contested by Aberdeen and Heart of Midlothian, who had narrowly missed out on the league title just a week earlier, finishing second behind Celtic after losing to Dundee on the final day of the season.
Aberdeen won the match 3–0, with goals from John Hewitt and Billy Stark. It was Aberdeen's fourth Scottish Cup triumph in five years, and was to be the last trophy won under the management of Alex Ferguson, who departed for Manchester United the following season.
Match details
Aberdeen: GK Jim LeightonDF Stewart McKimmieDF Alex McLeishDF Willie Miller (c)DF Tommy McQueenMF Jim Bett MF Neale Cooper MF John McMaster MF Peter WeirFW John Hewitt FW Frank McDougallSubstitutes:MF Billy Stark FW Joe Miller Manager: Alex FergusonHeart of Midlothian: GK Henry SmithDF Walter Kidd (c) DF Sandy Jardine DF Craig LeveinDF Brian Whittaker MF Gary MackayMF Neil BerryMF Kenny BlackFW John ColquhounFW Sandy Clark FW John RobertsonSubstitutes:DF George Cowie MF Billy MacKay Manager: Alex MacDonald
Road to the final
AberdeenRoundHeart of MidlothianHome team Score Away team Aberdeen scorer(s)Home team Score Away team Hearts scorer(s)Aberdeen4–1MontroseStark , McLeish , W. Miller , McDougall Round ThreePremier Division teams received a bye to the third round.Hearts3–2RangersColin McAdam Gary Mackay John Robertson Arbroath0–1AberdeenJ. Miller Round FourHamilton Academical1–2HeartsJohn Robertson Gary Mackay Dundee2–2AberdeenHewitt Quarter-finalsHearts4–1St MirrenJohn Colquhoun John Robertson Kenny Black Aberdeen2–1DundeeBlack , Weir ReplayAberdeen3–0HibernianBilly Stark Eric Black Joe Miller Semi-finalsHearts1–0Dundee UnitedJohn Colquhoun
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