Hibernian FC v Rangers - Scottish League Cup Semi Final September 21st 1991

Hibernian FC’s semi-final victory was a momentous occasions for the Edinburgh side. 40,000 were in attendance at Hampden on a Wednesday night to see the Hibs knock Rangers the overwhelming favourites out of the Scottish league cup.
No one gave Hibs a chance. This was a club down on its luck and one that had just sold its best player, Andy Goram, to Rangers. Even transport was conspiring against the team in green, when Hibs arrived at Hampden the front door to the bus wouldn’t open.
This was also Rangers side packed full of internationalists including Stuart McCall, David Robertson, Nigel Spackman, Trevor Stevens, Gary Stephen, Mark Hateley and of course, Ally McCoist.
Hibs playing in their iconic Adidas originals kit undoubtedly rode their luck over the course of the 90 minutes. Goram’s replacement, 40-year-old eccentric goalkeeper John Burridge, was absolutely inspired, pulling off some terrific saves, including a fantastic double stop from McCoist in the second half.
The only goal of the game came in the 29th minute, a goal kick from Burridge found its way to Pat McGinlay who, facing his own goal, launched a looping pass behind him. Mark McGraw chased the ball which was punched clear by an on-rushing Andy Goram. The punch landed at the feet of Mickey Weir who played a pin point cross to the unmarked Keith Wright standing just inside the six yard box. His glancing header evaded the two Rangers’ defenders on the goal line.
Hibs went on to play Dunfermline FC in the final winning 2-0 and winning the Scottish league cup since1972.
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