The 1982 Scottish Cup Final was played on 22 May 1982 at Hampden Park in Glasgow. Aberdeen and Rangers contested the match; the final of the 107th Scottish Cup. Aberdeen won 4–1, after extra time goals from McGhee, Strachan and Cooper. This marked the first cup win for a team outside the Old Firm for over ten years.
Summary John MacDonald opened the scoring for Rangers after 15 minutes with a diving header from six yards out after a cross from the right hand side. Aberdeen equalized in the 32nd minute when Alex McLeish curled the ball into the net with his right foot from the left edge of the penalty area after the ball had been cleared from a corner. The match went to extra-time and in the 3rd minute Mark McGhee scored with a header after a cross from the right. Gordon Strachan put Aberdeen 3-1 in front with a tap into an empty net after a cross from the left. Neale Cooper got the fourth goal for Aberdeen when he ran clear in on goal and despite a challenge from the Rangers goalkeeper Jim Stewart the ball broke free with Cooper shooting into the empty net.
Road to Hampden Park Home teams listed first. Aberdeen Third Round: Motherwell 0-1 Aberdeen
Second Round: Aberdeen 1-0 Celtic
Quarter Final: Aberdeen 4-2 Kilmarnock
Semi-final: Aberdeen 1-1 St Mirren (at Celtic Park, Glasgow) Replay: Aberdeen 3-2 St Mirren (at Dens Park, Dundee)Rangers Third Round: Rangers 6-2 Albion Rovers
Fourth Round: Rangers 4–0 Dumbarton
Quarter Final: Rangers 2-0 Dundee
Semi-final: Rangers 0-0 Forfar Athletic (at Hampden Park, Glasgow) Replay: Rangers 3-1 Forfar Athletic (at Hampden Park, Glasgow)
Match details
ABERDEEN: GK 1 Jim LeightonDF 2 Stuart Kennedy DF 5 Alex McLeishDF 6 Willie Miller (c) DF 3 Doug RougvieMF 7 Gordon Strachan MF 8 Neale CooperMF 10 Neil SimpsonMF 4 John McMaster FW 11 John Hewitt FW 9 Mark McGheeSubstitutes:MF 12 Dougie Bell FW 14 Eric Black Manager: Alex FergusonRANGERS: GK 1 Jim StewartDF 2 Sandy Jardine (c) DF 4 John McClellandDF 5 Colin JacksonDF 3 Ally DawsonMF 8 Bobby Russell MF 10 Alex MillerMF 6 Jim BettMF 7 Davie Cooper FW 9 Gordon Dalziel FW 11 John MacDonaldSubstitutes:FW 12 Colin McAdam MF 14 Tommy McLean Manager: John Greig
References Scotland - Cup Results 1873/74-1877/78 and 1889/90-1995/96, RSSSF Results/Fixtures, Soccerbase
See also Aberdeen F.C.–Rangers F.C. rivalry