The 1997

Scottish League Cup The Scottish League Cup (also known as the Viaplay Cup for sponsorship reasons) is a football competition open to all Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) clubs. First held in 1946–47, it is the oldest national League Cup in existe ...

Final was played on 30 November 1997, at

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and was the final of the 52nd Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by

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and Dundee United. Celtic won the match 3–0 thanks to goals by

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and Craig Burley.

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