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In association football, a League Cup or Secondary Cup generally signifies a cup competition for which entry is restricted only to teams in a particular league. The first national association football tournament to be called "League Cup" was held in Scotland in 1946–47 and was entitled the Scottish League Cup. However, in the Republic of Ireland the now defunct League of Ireland Shield was the first national league-only tournament of its kind; this was subsequently replaced by the League of Ireland Cup in 1973.

The creation of a League Cup marked the difference from the Association Cup or Primary Cup, which is generally also open to teams from multiple leagues, often as far down as regional amateur leagues, and who are also members of the country's football association.

The creation of a tournament of this kind exclusively for the top national-level league teams, in addition to the two main domestic association football tournaments of the league and association cup, also created a new national footballing achievement called the domestic "treble"; see Treble (association football). The first national league treble of this kind was won by Shamrock Rovers of the Republic of Ireland in 1925.

League cups were generally introduced after the Second World War - for example, the Football League Cup in England in 1960 - although in other countries they were created following a rise in the number of floodlit stadiums, allowing regular midweek matches.

In certain countries, the League Cup had, or in some cases still has, group stages in the early stages. These often opened the season before the main league season began.

List of League Cups and Secondary Cups[link]

Asia[link]

[edit] Hong Kong

• Hong Kong League Cup

[edit] India

• Federation Cup

[edit] Japan

• J. League Cup

[edit] Singapore

• Singapore League Cup

[edit] South Korea

• K-League Cup

Africa[link]

[edit] South Africa

• Telkom Knockout

Europe[link]

[edit] England

• Football League Cup
• Isthmian League Cup
• Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
• Northern Premier League President's Cup
• Southern Football League Cup

[edit] Republic of Ireland

• League of Ireland Cup

[edit] Finland

• Finnish League Cup

[edit] France

• Coupe de la Ligue

[edit] Hungary

• Ligakupa

[edit] Iceland

• Deildabikar

[edit] Israel

• Toto Cup

[edit] Northern Ireland

• Irish Football League Cup

[edit] Portugal

• Taça da Liga

[edit] Scotland

• Scottish League Cup

[edit] Turkey

• Spor Toto Cup

[edit] Wales

• Welsh League Cup

North America[link]

[edit] Trinidad and Tobago

• Trinidad and Tobago League Cup

Defunct League Cups[link]

Asia[link]

[edit] Japan

• Japan Soccer League Cup

Africa[link]

[edit] Tunisia

• Tunisia Coupe de la Ligue Professionel

Europe[link]

[edit] Belgium

• Belgian League Cup

[edit] Bulgaria

• Bulgarian Cup
• Cup of the Soviet Army

[edit] Denmark

• Spar Cup
• Danish League Cup
• Viasat Cup

[edit]

• Olympia-Pokal (1964)
• Fuwo-Pokal (1972)
• DFV-Toto-Sonderrunde (1974 & 1976)

[edit] England

• Full Members Cup
• Super Cup
• Centenary Trophy
• Conference League Cup

[edit] France

• Coupe Charles Drago

[edit] Germany

• DFB-Ligapokal

[edit] Greece

• Greek League Cup

[edit] Norway

• Norwegian League Cup

[edit] Poland

• Ekstraklasa Cup

[edit] Portugal

• Federation Cup

[edit] Romania

• Cupa Ligii

[edit] Russia

• Russian Premier League Cup
• FNL Cup

[edit] Scotland

• Saint Mungo Cup
• Scottish Summer Cup
• Southern League Cup

[edit] Spain

• Copa de la Liga

[edit] Switzerland

• Swiss League Cup

[edit] Ukraine

• Ukrainian League Cup

[edit] USSR

• USSR Federation Cup

[edit] Wales

• FAW Premier Cup

Women's League Cups[link]

[edit] England

• Premier League Cup

[edit] Scotland

• Scottish Premier League Cup

Charles "Chick" Young (born 4 May 1951)^[1] is a professional association football pundit, who regularly appears for BBC Scotland on Sportscene and Sportsound. He is known for his trademark laugh and speech patterns, which have made him a popular target for lampooning on the BBC Scotland sports comedy Only an Excuse?.

Career[link]

Young has become a prominent football commentator with the BBC. He started hosting episodes of Sportsound in October 2009, working two to three episodes a month.^[2] In addition, he regularly writes his own view on Scottish football matches and players in his online column with the BBC, titled, "Chick Young's View".

In 2008, he was injured in a game between MSPs in Glasgow. He was tackled and his ankle was badly hurt, forcing him to miss a charity golf event the following day.^[3]

Personal life[link]

Young was born in Govan, Glasgow. His father died at the age of 47 from a heart attack when Young was six years old.

Young was married to but separated from Sally Carr, lead singer of 1970s band Middle of the Road although Carr has not divorced Young and they remain friends; later he lived with June Lake, a former Miss Scotland.

His only son, Keith, died at the age of 20 in 2001 in a road accident when his motorcycle was hit by a driver on the A8.^[4]

References[link]

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Thomas Gemmell (born 16 October 1943) is a former Scottish footballer and manager.

Although right-footed, he excelled as a left-sided fullback and had powerful shooting ability. In October 1961, he joined Celtic from Coltness United. He was one of the 'Lisbon Lions' who won the European Cup in 1967. In the final he scored a spectacular goal that was Celtic's equaliser. He also scored in the 1970 European Cup Final against Feyenoord and is currently one of only two British footballers to score in two different European Cup Finals – the other being Phil Neal of Liverpool. He made 418 appearances for Celtic and scored 64 goals. This total comprised 247 league (37 goals), 43 cup (5 goals), 74 league cup (10 goals) and 54 European (12 goals) appearances. His record for penalties was 34 goals from 37 attempts.

In December 1971, Gemmell was transferred to Nottingham Forest to cover for Liam O'Kane. After a short stint in America he returned to Scotland, signing for Dundee in July 1973, and won the Scottish League Cup against former team Celtic. He later managed Dundee and Albion Rovers.

He made his international debut for Scotland against England in April 1966. The following year, he played in the famous 3-2 victory over World Champions England at Wembley Stadium. He won 18 caps and scored one goal from the penalty spot against Cyprus in an 8-0 in a 1970 World Cup qualifier.

External links[link]

• Newcastle Fans profile

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Gordon Dalziel (born 16 March 1962 in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire)^[1] is a Scottish former footballer, ex-manager of Ayr United, Raith Rovers and Glenafton Athletic.

Career[link]

During his playing career he played as a striker for Rangers, Manchester City, Partick Thistle, East Stirlingshire, Raith Rovers and Ayr United.^[1] His greatest success was achieved at Raith Rovers as he became the club's top goal scorer of all time, winning the Scottish League Cup in 1994–95 as well as two First Division titles.^[2][3]

His first managerial job was at Ayr United where he guided them to the 2001–02 League Cup final and the Scottish Cup semi-final in the same year. He was later sacked, however, having failed to get the club to the Scottish Premier League.

He next took over as manager at Junior team Glenafton, who he left to take over at Raith Rovers in 2004, with the club in financial difficulty. In September 2006, he was asked by the Raith Rovers board to take no active part in the running of the team, while they discussed the terms on which he may leave the club.

In May 2007, he returned to junior side Glenafton as manager, taking over from the departing former Partick Thistle boss Gerry Collins.

Honours[link]

Raith Rovers[link]

As a player:

• Scottish League Cup: 1

1994–95

• Scottish First Division: 2

1992–93, 1994–95

Ayr United[link]

As a manager:

• Scottish League Cup Runner-up: 1

2001–02

References[link]

External links[link]

• Playing statistics at Neil Brown's site