The 1959 Scottish League Cup Final was a
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match played on 24 October 1959 at
Hampden Park
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in Glasgow and was the final of the 14th
Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by
Hearts, who had won the
previous year's final, and
Third Lanark. Third Lanark led 1–0 at half time thanks to an early goal by
Joe McInnes
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, but Hearts turned things around and won 2–1 to retain the cup thanks to second half goals by
Johnny Hamilton and
Alex Young.
[Third Lanark brothers remember 'stuff of dreams' playing with legendary club in 1959 League Cup final]
The Herald, 17 October 2019Digging up spuds before Final didn't do the trick for Mac
The Sunday Post, via PressReader Hearts later completed a League and League Cup double – the only non Old Firm side to achieve such a double.
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1959
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League Cup Final
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Heart of Midlothian F.C. matches
Third Lanark A.C. matches
1950s in Glasgow
October 1959 sports events in the United Kingdom