The 1992 Scottish Cup final was played between Rangers and Airdrieonians, at Hampden Park, Glasgow, on 9 May 1992.
Rangers won the match 2–1. They opened the scoring with a goal by Mark Hateley in the 30th minute, a finish from six yards after a low cross from the left. Ally McCoist made it 2–0 with a half-volley,Ally McCoist played in four Scottish Cup Finals for Rangers, The Evening Times, 4 December 2014. before Andy Smith scored a consolation goal from outside the box.
Rangers' route to the final was unusual in that they faced Scottish Premier Division opposition in every round, beating 1990 winners Aberdeen, 1991 winners Motherwell, St Johnstone and 1989 winners Celtic before facing Airdrie. McCoist scored the only goal of the semi-final win over Celtic at Hampden,Rangers record against Celtic in Scottish Cup semi-finals is unbelievable but could be about to end, Anthony Haggerty, Daily Record, 21 March 2017. the first goal his club had scored in an Old Firm fixture in the competition since 1973.Ally McCoist - Rangers Legend, Alistair Aird; Kings Road Publishing, 2011; .Results against Celtic, Scottish Cup, FitbaStats Rangers. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
Match details
RANGERS: GK 1 Andy GoramDF 2 Gary StevensDF 4 Richard Gough (c)DF 6 John BrownDF 3 David RobertsonMF 5 Nigel SpackmanMF 8 Stuart McCallMF 11 Oleksiy MykhaylychenkoMF 7 Ian Durrant FW 9 Ally McCoistFW 10 Mark HateleySubstitutes:MF 14 Dale Gordon FW 12 Paul RideoutManager: Walter SmithAIRDRIEONIANS: GK 1 John MartinDF 2 Walter KiddDF 3 Sandy Stewart (c)DF 4 Chris HonorDF 5 Gus CaesarDF 6 Paul JackMF 7 Jimmy BoyleMF 8 Evan BalfourMF 11 Davie Kirkwood FW 9 Alan Lawrence FW 10 Owen CoyleSubstitutes:FW 12 Andy Smith MF 14 Wes Reid Manager: Alex MacDonald
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