1946–47 Scottish League Cup
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| Country |  Scotland |
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| Champions | Rangers | ||
| Runners-up | Aberdeen | ||
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The 1946–47 Scottish League Cup was the inaugural staging of Scotland's second most prestigious football knockout competition. The competition was won by Rangers, who defeated Aberdeen 4–0 in the Final.
The tournament became an annual competition in the Scottish football calendar with the return of regular football following the Second World War.
Contents
First round
Section 1
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 1.20 | 8 |
| Clyde | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 1.20 | 7 |
| Kilmarnock | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 1.09 | 6 |
| Partick Thistle | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 0.69 | 3 |
Section 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 9.00 | 12 |
| Morton | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 1.89 | 8 |
| St Mirren | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 0.37 | 3 |
| Queen's Park | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 0.29 | 1 |
Section 3
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernian | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 1.78 | 9 |
| Celtic | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 1.10 | 7 |
| Hamilton Academical | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 0.88 | 5 |
| Third Lanark | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 0.57 | 3 |
Section 4
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 1.18 | 8 |
| Motherwell | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 1.36 | 7 |
| Falkirk | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 0.92 | 5 |
| Queen of the South | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 0.62 | 4 |
Section 5
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fife | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22.00 | 12 |
| St Johnstone | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 0.90 | 5 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 0.45 | 4 |
| Alloa Athletic | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 0.23 | 3 |
Section 6
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13.00 | 8 |
| Stenhousemuir | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 0.42 | 2 |
| Raith Rovers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 0.40 | 2 |
Section 7
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee United | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 1.86 | 10 |
| Cowdenbeath | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 1.64 | 7 |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 0.87 | 4 |
| Arbroath | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 0.50 | 3 |
Section 8
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrieonians | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 | 6 |
| Ayr United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0.83 | 4 |
| Albion Rovers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 0.53 | 2 |
Quarter-finals
First leg
Second leg
Aberdeen won 4–2 on aggregate
Rangers won 3–2 on aggregate
Heart of Midlothian won 5–3 on aggregate
Hibernian won 5–4 on aggregate
Semi-finals
Final
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5 April 1947
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| Rangers | 4–0 | Aberdeen |
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Duncanson  Gillick Williamson |
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Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 82,700 |
