The 1996 Scottish League Cup Final was a

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match played at Celtic Park, Glasgow, on 24 November 1996. It was the final of the 51st Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by

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and Heart of Midlothian, who had also been the participants in the

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in May of that year. Rangers won the match 4–3 thanks to two goals each by Ally McCoist and

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;

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and David Weir scored for Hearts.

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