The highest-scoring League Cup final of all time took place at Hampden on October 26, 1974 when a crowd of 53,848 saw Celtic defeat Hibernian 6-3.
It was a remarkable match that saw Joe Harper finish on the losing side despite scoring a hat-trick. Dixie Deans netted a treble for Celtic – having also done so against Hibs in a Division One game the previous week – with Jimmy Johnstone, Steve Murray and Paul Wilson also on target.
Jock Stein’s side ended a run of four straight final defeats with this victory, gaining revenge for a 2-1 defeat to Eddie Turnbull’s team two years earlier.
Celtic’s winning team
Ally Hunter
Danny McGrain
Jim Brogan
Steve Murray
Billy McNeill
Pat McCluskey
Jimmy Johnstone
Kenny Dalglish
Dixie Deans
Harry Hood
Paul Wilson
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