Betfred League Cup

Formed in season 1946-47, the Scottish League Cup is open to all 42 league clubs around Scotland and is the first silverware of the season to be handed out. It is currently sponsored by Betfred. Rangers are the current record holders with 27 final successes. (Also known as the Scottish League Cup)

William Hill Scottish CupAberdeen boss Derek McInnes hoping his side make Stranraer suffer for sacking his best mate in football

Dons gaffer gutted not get the chance to pit his wits against pal Brian Reid and is determined his side won't be on the end of a huge Scottish Cup shock.

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There's footie galore this week with the Africa Cup of Nations, Serie A, FA Cup and Scottish Cup all on the box.

William Hill Scottish CupFormer Celtic star Billy Stark says 1988 final win convinced him anything can happen in Scottish Cup

The Albion Rovers No.2 has sampled plenty of Cup stardust over the years and is looking to make it difficult as possible against his old side this Sunday.

William Hill Scottish CupKnocking Celtic out the cup with Albion Rovers would be bigger than shock wins over Rangers and Aberdeen for Mark Ferry

The Cliftonhill ace starred for Stirling Albion when they beat the Ibrox side in 2012 - six years after he helped Queen’s Park stun the Dons in the League Cup.

William Hill Scottish CupScottish Cup final defeat hurt until it dawned how big an achievement getting there was insists Ross County's Paul Lawson

The Staggies meet Dundee United again in the fourth round this weekend and it’s brought memories flooding back of that day in the Hampden sun.

Record FC Partick ThistlePartick Thistle and Kris Doolan are the perfect fit and every club could do with a model pro like him

Blogger Marc Wallace won't have a bad word said about the Jags talismanic striker as he closes in on 100 goals for the Maryhill club.

Robert SnodgrassScotland star Robert Snodgrass says he needs long-term security but Hull City won't oblige

Snodgrass turned down a new deal from the Tigers and has been linked with moves to West Ham and China.

Aberdeen FCAberdeen defender Mark Reynolds fears Dons flop tag

The Dons stopper also says he would rather lift the Scottish Cup than take second spot in the Scottish Premiership.

Aberdeen FCDerek McInnes wants Aberdeen to be judged on games against Celtic and Rangers

In spite of the financial gulf between the sides McInnes believes the Dons will always be competitive against the two Glasgow giants.

Falkirk FCRangers and Celtic target Craig Sibbald nearly chucked it after one training session with me says Steven Pressley

Former Falkirk boss looks back on giving the Bairns playmaker his big break as a 16-year-old but insists he has a fantastic football brain and will go on to bigger things.

Manchester United FCManchester United 2 Hull 0 live as Mata and Fellaini give Mourinho's men a two-goal first leg lead

Follow the action with our colleagues at The Mirror as Jose Mourinho's men take on the Premier League strugglers in the EFL Cup semi-final first leg.

Scottish ChampionshipJim Goodwin desperate to lead Alloa into Championship but says he'd hate to pass St Mirren on the way

The Irishman admits it pains him to see the Buddies plummet so far just a couple of months short of the fourth anniversary of their historic League Cup success.

Manchester United FCManchester United relief as Marcos Rojo injury won't rule him out for rest of January

United feared Rojo had suffered a serious injury after he was substituted off just 19 minutes into the FA Cup victory over Reading.

Celtic FCCeltic star Kieran Tierney says if torn ligament is price to play 55 games for Hoops he'll happily pay

Tierney is back in training and has joined up with his Celtic teammates in Dubai after suffering injury to his knee ligaments.

Ryan GauldRyan Gauld recalled to Sporting Lisbon as it's claimed they took revenge on Vitoria Setubal for cup shock

The former Dundee United starlet has been relegated back to the Lisbon side's B team after they suffered a 2-1 upset at the club he was loaned out to.

Hampden ParkAberdeen football thug jailed for six months after targeting Celtic fan ahead of League Cup Final

Kevin Goffin "acted aggressively" towards rival supporter before launching a "torrent of homophobic, intimidating and violent abuse" towards officers.

Rangers FCFormer Rangers midfielder Gavin Rae blasts Paul Le Guen 10 years on after he 'used' him in Barry Ferguson row

The midfielder was used as a patsy by the Frenchman in the final days of his reign when Le Guen publicly fell out with Ibrox skipper Ferguson.

Champions LeagueScottish Premiership half-term report card: Find out how YOUR team is graded

Our men Euan McLean and Anthony Haggerty rate all12 top-flight teams as the season reaches the halfway stage.

Aberdeen FCAberdeen fan who was architect of stunning cup final displays vows never to return to Pittodrie

Stephen McCormick says he is finished with Aberdeen after an ongoing row over tifosi.

Celtic FCRangers fans won't faze me as Danish derby was BANANAS says Celtic stopper Erik Sviatchenko

Hoops defender admits he can't wait to savour the atmosphere at Ibrox and is ready for any abuse the Rangers support throw at him.

Graeme SounessGraeme Souness insists Rangers need to forget beating Celtic in style as a win is all that matters

Former Rangers boss believes the Gers fans realise the situation they are in and know they need to get right behind their manager and team against their bitter rivals no matter what.

Emilio IzaguirreRangers star Andy Halliday insists his side can cause Celtic problems

The Ibrox midfielder believes the crowd and his side’s home record can combine to cause an upset.

Celtic FCCeltic boss Brendan Rodgers wants his side to go out and fight for the jersey against Rangers

He insists both side's determination will make for a typically enthralling edge-of-the-seat encounter at Ibrox.

Celtic FCCeltic boss Brendan Rodgers has a big striker call to make ahead of derby clash with Rangers

Leigh Griffiths and Moussa Dembele both have compelling arguments to lead the line at Ibrox and we've been channeling our inner Brendan to see who deserves to start.