2011 Scottish Youth Cup Final

The 2011 Scottish Youth Cup Final was the final match of the 2010–11 Scottish Youth Cup, the 27th season of the Scottish Youth Cup. It was played by the U19 sides of Old Firm rivals Celtic and Rangers.

Route to the Final

Celtic

Celtic entered the competition in the third round. They began their campaign against Dundee winning 6–1 at Lennoxtown, thanks to goals from Patrik Twardzik, Callum Bagshaw, Callum McGregor, Stephen O'Donnell and Liam Gormley (2).^[1] Celtic then played Airdrie United again at Lennoxtown. Goals by James Keatings, Callum McGregor, Filip Twardzik, Patrik Twardzik and Liam Gormley gave The Bhoys a comfortable 5–1 win.^[2] In the quarter final, Celtic played Stenhousemuir again taking place at Lennoxtown. It took Celtic until the 43rd minute to break the deadlock through James Keatings, the other goals came from Filip Twardzik, Liam Gormley and Bahrudin Atajić therefore Celtic ran out 4–0 winners.^[3] Celtic then took on Livingston in the semi-finals, yet another home match, however, this time the match took place at Celtic Park with Celtic running out 3-0 winners courtesy of goals from Filip Twardzik and James Keatings (2).^[4]

This Youth Cup final was the 15th in Celtic's history. They had won 10 of them prior to this final, the last in 2010, which means Celtic are the most successful team in the history of the tournament.

Rangers

Rangers entered the competition in the third round. They began their campaign against Deveronvale emphatically winning 13–0 at Murray Park, thanks to goals from Max Wright (4), Kal Naismith (4), Rhys McCabe (3), Robbie Crawford and Darren Cole.^[5] Rangers then played Hamilton Academical again at Murray Park. Goals by Kane Hemmings (2) (1st pen.), and Max Wright gave The Gers a 3-2 win.^[6] In the quarter final, Rangers played Ayr United, this time it was an away match, taking place at Somerset Park. Rangers eventually won 6-2 after being 2-1 down at half-time, scorers for Rangers were Andy Mitchell (2), Kal Naismith, Kyle McAusland, Rhys McCabe and Dylan McGeouch.^[7] Rangers then took on Hibernian in the semi-finals, another home match, however, this time the match took place at Ibrox with Rangers running out narrow 1-0 winners courtesy of a goal from Chris Hegarty.^[8]

This Youth Cup final was the 13th in Rangers' history. They had won 5 of them prior to this final, the last in 2008, which means Rangers are the second-most successful team in the history of the tournament.

Match details

Celtic v Rangers

27 April 2011 19:30

Celtic	2 – 1 (a.e.t.)	Rangers
Spence  71' Gormley  109'	Celtic FC Rangers FC BBC Sport	McCabe  87'

Hampden Park, Glasgow Attendance: 9,427 Referee: John Beaton

Celtic

Rangers

CELTIC: GK Nick Feely RB 45 Lewis Toshney CB 43 Kieran Brennan CB Matty Hughes (c) LB Stephen O'Donnell RM Callum Bagshaw CM Jackson Irvine CM 53 Patrik Twardzik  107' LM 43 Greig Spence  82' CF 56 Filip Twardzik CF Callum McGregor Substitutes: GK Robbie Thomson CF Liam Gormley  107' CF 35 Bahrudin Atajić  82' DF 42 Marcus Fraser CF 57 Islam Feruz Manager: Stephen Frail

RANGERS: GK 44 Gary Inglis RB 56 Kyle McAusland CB 47 Chris Hegarty CB 45 Darren Cole LB 80 Robbie McIntyre RM 62 Adam Hunter CM 71 Gregor Fotheringham  50' CM 46 Gordon Dick LM 48 Kane Hemmings (c) CF 51 Rhys McCabe CF 52 Kal Naismith Substitutes: GK 43 Wayne Drummond MF 50 Andrew Mitchell MF 54 Kamil Wiktorski MF 70 Robbie Crawford  50' DF 63 Ewan McNeil Manager: Billy Kirkwood

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