Scottish League Cup Final
22nd October 1955
Hampden Park, Glasgow

Aberdeen 2-1 St. Mirren

Mallan OG 47
HOLMES 57
Leggatt 79

ATT: 44,106

Referee: H Phillips

• Saints first appearance in the League Cup Final, reached at the ninth attempt, results in a narrow defeat to Aberdeen
• Despite being underdogs, and losing 3-0 to the Dons the previous week at Love Street, Saints are the better side for much of the game and the match is very even.
• Jimmy Mallan suffers great misfortune just after half-time when he knocks the ball past Jim Lornie to give the Dons the lead.
• Bobby Holmes, playing half back as opposed to forward, nets Saints equaliser 10 minutes later with a fine diving header.
• The Dons win the match however with 11 minutes remaining, when outside right, Leggatt, fires home the winner.