Tennent Caledonian Cup

The Tennent Caledonian Cup
Founded1976
Region United Kingdom
Number of teams4
Current championsKilmarnock (1979)

The Tennent Caledonian Cup (sponsored by Tennent Caledonian Breweries) was a short-lived preseason football tournament held at Ibrox Park from 1976 to 1979 and contested by teams from England and Scotland.

Results

1976

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
2 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
Manchester City 1
 
3 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
Southampton 1
 
Rangers 1
 
2 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
Southampton 2
 
Rangers 2
 
 
Partick Thistle 0
 
Third place
 
 
3 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
Manchester City 4
 
 
Partick Thistle 1

Southampton beat Manchester City on the toss of a coin.

1977

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
6 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
St Mirren 3
 
7 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
West Bromwich Albion 4
 
Rangers 0
 
6 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
West Bromwich Albion 2
 
Rangers 3
 
 
Southampton 1
 
Third place
 
 
7 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
St Mirren 1
 
 
Southampton 2

1978

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
5 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
Southampton 1
 
6 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
West Bromwich Albion 1
 
Rangers 4
 
5 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
Southampton 1
 
Rangers 3
 
 
Hearts 1
 
Third place
 
 
6 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
Hearts 2
 
 
West Bromwich Albion 0

Southampton beat West Bromwich Albion on penalties.

1979

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
3 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
Kilmarnock 1
 
5 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
Brighton & Hove Albion 1
 
Rangers 2
 
3 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
Kilmarnock 2
 
Rangers 3
 
 
West Ham United 2
 
Third place
 
 
5 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
Brighton & Hove Albion 3
 
 
West Ham United 1

Kilmarnock beat Brighton & Hove Albion and Rangers on penalties.[1]

Overall

Team Winner Runner-up Third place Fourth place
Rangers 1 3
Southampton 1 1 1
West Bromwich Albion 1 1
Kilmarnock 1
Brighton & Hove Albion 1
Hearts 1
Manchester City 1
Partick Thistle 1
St. Mirren 1
West Ham United 1

See also

References

  1. ^ "Killie: Rangers 2 Kilmarnock 2". Killiefc.com. Retrieved 18 May 2011.