1994-95 - Raith Rovers. Goalscorers Gordon Dalziel and Stevie Crawford celebrate with goalkeeper Scott Thomson, who saves from Celtic's Paul McStay to win penalty shootout 6-5 following 2-2 draw after extra-time at Ibrox (Pic SNS)1994-95 - Raith Rovers. Goalscorers Gordon Dalziel and Stevie Crawford celebrate with goalkeeper Scott Thomson, who saves from Celtic's Paul McStay to win penalty shootout 6-5 following 2-2 draw after extra-time at Ibrox (Pic SNS)
1994-95 - Raith Rovers. Goalscorers Gordon Dalziel and Stevie Crawford celebrate with goalkeeper Scott Thomson, who saves from Celtic's Paul McStay to win penalty shootout 6-5 following 2-2 draw after extra-time at Ibrox (Pic SNS)

In pictures: Shock Scottish League Cup winners since 1994, from Raith Rovers to St Johnstone

By Craig Goldthorp
Published 5th Nov 2024, 17:11 BST
Updated 6th Nov 2024, 13:49 BST
Since Raith Rovers’ League Cup final victory over Celtic at Ibrox in 1994, there have been another eight finals won by non Old Firm clubs.

Aberdeen (twice), Livingston, Hibernian, Kilmarnock, St Mirren, Ross County and St Johnstone have all done it. Here, the Fife Free Press recounts the rare occasions when Celtic and Rangers – who last weekend booked their places in this season’s final to be played at Hampden Park on Sunday, December 15 – failed to get it done in the tournament.

2011-12 - Kilmarnock. Dieter Van Tornhout was the unlikely goal hero as Kenny Shiels' underdogs caused a massive upset over Neil Lennon's Celtic with a 1-0 victory at Hampden. (Pic SNS)

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2011-12 - Kilmarnock. Dieter Van Tornhout was the unlikely goal hero as Kenny Shiels' underdogs caused a massive upset over Neil Lennon's Celtic with a 1-0 victory at Hampden. (Pic SNS) Photo: SNS Group Craig Williamson

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2012-13 - St Mirren. The Buddies, including a young John McGinn (1st right) better Hearts in a thrilling final, coming from a goal down to win 3-2 with goals by Esmael Goncalves, Steven Thompson and Conor Newton. (Pic SNS)

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2012-13 - St Mirren. The Buddies, including a young John McGinn (1st right) better Hearts in a thrilling final, coming from a goal down to win 3-2 with goals by Esmael Goncalves, Steven Thompson and Conor Newton. (Pic SNS) Photo: SNS Group Rob Casey

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2013-14 - Aberdeen. The Dons end their long trophy drought by seeing off Inverness Caledonian Thistle 4-2 on penalties following a 0-0 draw in the Celtic Park final, with Adam Rooney scoring the winner. (Pic SNS)

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2013-14 - Aberdeen. The Dons end their long trophy drought by seeing off Inverness Caledonian Thistle 4-2 on penalties following a 0-0 draw in the Celtic Park final, with Adam Rooney scoring the winner. (Pic SNS) Photo: SNS Group Craig Williamson

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2015-16 - Ross County. The Highland side win their first major trophy with Dutchman Alex Schalk's late winner for Jim McIntyre's side in a 2-1 win over Hibernian, following Michael Gardyne's opener. (Pic SNS)

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2015-16 - Ross County. The Highland side win their first major trophy with Dutchman Alex Schalk's late winner for Jim McIntyre's side in a 2-1 win over Hibernian, following Michael Gardyne's opener. (Pic SNS) Photo: SNS Group Alan Harvey

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