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Anglo Scottish Cup

The Anglo Scottish Cup was first competed for in 1970 under the guise of the Texaco Cup, sponsored by the giant petrol company, and involved clubs from Scotland, England and Northern Ireland.

The Irish clubs withdrew in 1971-72 due to the unrest in the country and formed the Texaco Irish cup. Texaco withdrew their sponsorship in 1975 and the ASC was formed.

St.Mirren first competed in season 1977-78 and competed for three consecutive seasons, with some success.

In 1977-78 they reached the final, but were defeated 2-3 by Bristol City over a two legged final. Revenge, in a small way was achieved the following season when City were defeated 4-3 on aggregate in the quarter finals. However Saints went out in the next round to Oldham Athletic who won 4-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw.

St.Mirren's finest moment came in 1979-80 when they again reached the final and were, again, paired with Bristol City!     Revenge was sweet!

St.Mirren were the first and last Scottish team to win the ASC, as in 1981 Scottish clubs withdrew from the competition after the standard of English clubs entering declined. In the eleven years of the competition only two other Scottish clubs appeared in finals, Hearts in 1970-71 and Airdrie in 1971-72.

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First round 1st Leg

 

28/07/1979

Love Street

St.Mirren 3 Hibernian 3

 Stark Somner Copland
 
Billy Thomson, Alex Beckett, Iain Munro, Lex Richardson, Andy Dunlop, Jack Copland Frank McDougall (John Dempster), Billy Stark, Doug Somner (John Young), Billy Abercromby, Bobby Torrance.
 

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First round 2nd Leg

 

01/08/1979

Easter Road

Hibernian 0 St Mirren 1

Stark
 
Billy Thomson, Alex Beckett, Iain Munro, Lex Richardson, Andy Dunlop, Jack Copland John Dempster, Billy Stark, Doug Somner, Billy Abercromby, Bobby Torrance.
Subs:- John Young, Brian Docherty
 
¼ Final 1st Leg
 

19/09/1979

Love Street

St.Mirren 4 Bolton Wanderers 2

McDougall2 Stark Bone
 

Billy Thomson, Alex Beckett, Iain Munro, Lex Richardson, Andy Dunlop, Jack Copland, Jimmy Bone(Peter Weir), Billy Stark, Doug Somner, Brian Docherty, Frank McDougall

Unused Sub: Campbell Money
 

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¼ Final 2nd Leg
 
02/10/1979
Burnden Park
Bolton Wanderers 2 St Mirren 1
Bone
 

Billy Thomson, John Young, Iain Munro, Lex Richardson, Andy Dunlop, Jack Copland,

Jimmy Bone, Billy Stark, Doug Somner, Brian Docherty, Frank McDougall

Unused Subs: Alex Beckett, Campbell Money
 
Semi Final 1st Leg
 

30/10/1979

Brammall lane

Sheffield United 0 St Mirren 0

 

Billy Thomson, Alex Beckett, Ian Munro, Lex Richardson, Andy Dunlop, Jackie Copland, Bobby Torrance, Billy Stark, Doug Somner, Jimmy Bone,  Brian Docherty,

Subs:- John Young,  Campbell Money

 

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 Semi Final 2nd Leg
 

03/12/1979

Love Street

St Mirren 4 Sheffield United 0

Stark Somner2 Munro

 

Billy Thomson, John Young, Iain Munro, Lex Richardson, Mark Fulton, Jackie Copland,

Jimmy Bone, Billy Stark, Doug Somner, Billy Abercromby, Peter Weir,

Subs:-Campbell Money, Bobby Torrance

 

Final 1st Leg
 

25/03/1980

Ashton Gate

Bristol City 0 St Mirren 2

Stark2

 

Billy Thomson, John Young, Alex Beckett, Iain Munro, Mark Fulton, Jack Copland, Jimmy Bone, Billy Stark, Doug Somner, Peter Weir, Alan Logan (Jeff Curran).

Unused Sub: Campbell Money

 

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 Final 2nd Leg
 

16/04/1980

Love Street

St Mirren 3 Bristol City 1

Somner2 Logan

 

Billy Thomson, John Young, Billy Abercromby, Iain Munro, Mark Fulton, Jack Copland,

Jimmy Bone, Billy Stark, Doug Somner, Peter Weir, Alan Logan.

Unused Sub: Campbell Money, Jeff Curran

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