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| Event | 2016–17 Scottish League Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 27 November 2016 | ||||||
| Venue | Hampden Park, Glasgow | ||||||
| Man of the Match | James Forest | ||||||
| Referee | John Beaton | ||||||
| Attendance | 49,629 | ||||||
| Weather | Clear | ||||||
The 2016–17 Scottish League Cup final was the 71st final of the Scottish League Cup and took place on 27 November 2016 at Hampden Park, Glasgow. The clubs contesting the final were Aberdeen and Celtic, with Celtic winning 3–0. It was their 16th League Cup triumph and the 100th major trophy in their history.[1][2][3]
This was the second Scottish League Cup final played in 2016, as the 2015–16 competition was concluded in March and since the 2016–17 season the competition was completed in the first half of the season.[4]
- ^ "League Cup final: Aberdeen 0-3 Celtic as it happened". BBC Sport. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ "Aberdeen 0-3 Celtic as it happened". Guardian. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ "Aberdeen 0 Celtic 3: Brendan Rodgers wins first trophy to spark talk of a treble". Telegraph. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ "2016/17 League Cup Final in November". Scottish Professional Football League. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.