Northern Ireland Players in the SPFL run Cup Finals
Scottish League Cup
The following Northern Ireland internationals have appeared in the Scottish League Cup since 1946/47 under the various sponsorships of Bell's, Skol, Coca-Cola, CIS/Co-operative Insurance, "Scottish Communities" (government), QTS, Utilita Energy, Betfred...
Player | Club | Winner | Finalist |
Ball, Dominic Boyce, Liam Campbell, Billy Carson, Trevor Craigan, Stephen Davis, Steven - -. Lafferty, Kyle Lennon, Neil - McCann, Ali McClelland, John - McCourt, Pat McGinn, Niall - McKay, Billy Murdock, Colin Nicholl, Jimmy - - O'Boyle, George O'Neill, Michael Paton, Paul Peacock, Bertie - Rogan, Anton Shiels, Dean Simpson, Billy Sproule, Ivan... Tully, Charlie - Wilson, Sammy | Aberdeen Ross County Dundee Motherwell Motherwell Rangers - - Rangers Celtic - St Johnstone Rangers - Celtic Aberdeen - Inverness CT Hibernian Rangers - - St Johnstone Hibernian Dundee Utd Celtic - Celtic Kilmarnock Rangers Hibernian Celtic - Dundee | - 15/16 - - - 07/08* 09/10 10/11(1) 10/11 00/01 05/06 20/21 83/84 84/85 - 13/14 - - - 83/84 86/87 87/88 - - - 56/57 57/58 - 11/12 - 06/07 56/57 57/58 - | 18/19 - 67/68 17/18 04/05 08/09 - - 08/09 02/03 - - 82/83 - 10/11(s) 16/17(s) 18/19 13/14 03/04 - - - 98/99 93/94 14/15 - - 90/91 - 57/58(1) - - - 67/68 |
- (s) came on as substitute
- (1) goals scored
- * scored in penalty shoot-out
- Stephen Robinson (Motherwell) Runner-Up 2017/18
- Danny Lennon (St Mirren) Winner 2012/13
- Neil Lennon (Celtic)Winner 2019/20; Runner-Up 2010/11, 2011/12
- Jimmy Nicholl (Raith Rovers) Winner 1994/95
- Martin O'Neill (Celtic) Winner 2000/01, Runner-Up 2002/03
- Kenny Shiels (Kilmarnock) Winner 2011/12
- Brendan Rodgers (Celtic) Winner 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19
Records:
- Most Wins: 3 Jimmy Nicholl, Steven Davis
- Most Final Appearances: 4 Steven Davis
- Most Goals: 1 Billy Simpson, Steven Davis
- Most Players in a Final: 3 1957/58 (Bertie Peacock, Charlie Tully (Celtic) vs Billy Simpson (Rangers)); 2010/11 (Steven Davis, Kyle Lafferty (Rangers) vs Pat McCourt (sub) (Celtic))
- Most Recent Winner: Ali McCann (St Johnstone vs Livingston) 2020/21
- Most Recent Finalist: Ali McCann (St Johnstone vs Livingston) 2020/21
Scottish League Challenge Cup
Founded in 1990/91 as the "Centenary Cup" for non-Premier Division (now Premiership) clubs. Sponsored variously by B&Q, Bell's, ALBA, Ramsdens, Petrofac Training, Irn-Bru, Tunnock’s and the SPFL Trust.
The competition welcomed clubs from outside the Scottish League in 2010/11 when two clubs from the Highland League entered. The scope for additional entrants has continued to evolve, with leading “non-league” clubs, Premiership Under-20 sides and representatives from Northern Ireland, Wales, the Republic of Ireland and England’s National League.
Player | Club | Winner | Finalist |
Ball, Dominic Flynn, Johnny Griffin, Danny Hazley, Matthew McGovern, Michael - Shiels, Dean Smyth, Marc | Rangers Ross Co. St Johnstone Airdrie Utd Ross Co. Falkirk Rangers Airdrie Utd | 15/16 10/11 - 08/09(s) 10/11 11/12 15/16 08/09 | - - 96/97 - - - 13/14(u) - |
Records:
- Most Wins: 2 Michael McGovern
- Most Players in a Final: 2 2008/09 (Matthew Hazley and Marc Smyth (Airdrie United vs Ross County)) and 2010/11 (Michael McGovern and Johnny Flynn (Ross County vs Queen of the South))
- Most Players in a Final: 2 2008/09 (Matthew Hazley and Marc Smyth (Airdrie United vs Ross County)) and 2010/11 (Michael McGovern and Johnny Flynn (Ross County vs Queen of the South))
Scottish League Spring Cup:
Arranged to bulk-out the season for the 14 team Scottish First and Second Division teams following the creation of the Premier Division in 1975. It proved unpopular with fans and clubs alike and lasted just one season, but may be considered a predecessor to the Challenge Cup...
Player | Club | Winner | Finalist |
McKenzie, Roddy | Airdrieonians | - | 75/76 |