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2013 Scottish League Cup final

Field	Value
title	2013 Scottish League Cup final
image	[[File:Scottish League Cup final programme 2013.jpg	250px]]
caption	The match programme cover.
event	[2012–13 Scottish League Cup](2012-13-scottish-league-cup)
team1	St Mirren
team1score	3
team2	Heart of Midlothian
team2score	2
date	17 March 2013
stadium	Hampden Park
city	Glasgow
man_of_the_match1a	Paul McGowan (St Mirren)
referee	Craig Thomson
attendance	44,036
previous	[2012](2012-scottish-league-cup-final)
next	[2014](2014-scottish-league-cup-final)

The 2013 Scottish League Cup final was the 67th final of the Scottish League Cup. The final took place on 17 March 2013 at Hampden Park, Glasgow. The clubs contesting the 2013 final were SPL clubs, St Mirren and Hearts.

As Hearts finished in the top five of the SPL, they entered the League Cup in the third round. They made a convincing start, defeating Livingston in third round. A much tougher test awaited the Jambos in the shape of Dundee United in the quarter-finals, although they defeated the 2008/09 semi-finalists on penalty kicks. Hearts came up against Inverness CT in the semi-finals at Easter Road and were again victorious on penalties.

St Mirren finished 8th in the SPL and entered the League Cup in the second round. They too made a fantastic start, thrashing Ayr United. Hamilton were the Buddies' opponents in the third round and Danny Lennon's men sneaked through after a goal in stoppage time. The quarter-finals saw the Saints take a trip up to Pittodrie to face Aberdeen, and after a 2–2 draw after extra time, the men from Paisley won on penalties. A trip to Hampden Park for the semi-finals saw St Mirren run out 3–2 winners against Celtic and set up a final against Hearts. St Mirren won the final 3–2 against Hearts.{{cite web |access-date=20 March 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130321002912/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/st-mirren-3-hearts-2-1771319 |archive-date=21 March 2013 It was their first major trophy since the 1987 Scottish Cup victory.

Route to the final

Main article: 2012–13 Scottish League Cup

Hearts were one of the five Scottish Premier League sides who entered the League Cup in the third round. St Mirren finished 8th in the Scottish Premier League the previous season and entered the League Cup in the second round.

St Mirren

Round	Opposition	Score
Second round	Ayr United	5–1 (h)
Third round	Hamilton	1–0 (h)
Quarter-final	Aberdeen	1–1 (4–2 p) (a)
Semi-final	Celtic	3–2 (n)

In the second round St Mirren faced a home tie against Second Division team Ayr United. Five different players got on the scoresheet for the Saints and saw them through comfortably. | access-date = 29 August 2012}}

In the next round St Mirren faced First Division team Hamilton at St Mirren Park. Lee Mair's goal in the 92nd minute gave the home side victory. | access-date = 25 September 2012}}

St Mirren drew with Aberdeen in the quarter-finals, but were victorious on penalty kicks. | access-date = 30 October 2012}}

St Mirren beat Celtic in the semi-final with a magnificent display. Paul McGowan, formerly of Celtic, was one of the Saints' three goalscorers. | access-date = 27 January 2013}}

Hearts

Round	Opposition	Score
Third round	Livingston	3–1 (h)
Quarter-final	Dundee United	1–1 (5–4 p) (a)
Semi-final	Inverness CT	1–1 (5–4 p) (n)

In the third round Hearts faced a home tie against First Division team Livingston. Two goals from Marius Žaliūkas and one from Danny Grainger saw the Jambos through comfortably. | access-date = 25 September 2012}} In the next round Hearts faced fellow Scottish Premier League team Dundee United at Tannadice. Callum Paterson opened the scoring for Hearts before Johnny Russell equalised for the home side. | access-date = 31 October 2012}}

Hearts beat Inverness CT on penalties in the semi-final. Andrew Shinnie put the Highlanders ahead shortly after half time, but debutant Michael Ngoo struck the equaliser for the Gorgie club. | access-date = 26 January 2013}}

Match

Details

Thompson Newton

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NIR Danny Lennon

SCO Gary Locke

References

(17 March 2013). "St Mirren seal historic League Cup win". ESPN.
(17 March 2013). "St Mirren's Cup win worth the wait". BBC Sport.
(17 March 2013). "St Mirren 3 Hearts 2: Trophy hunt finally ends after 26 years". The Independent.
(17 March 2013). "Scottish Communities League Cup final: St Mirren 3 Hearts 2". Daily Telegraph.

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