The 75th season of the Scottish League Cup is officially in the books after St Johnstone were able to defeat Livingston at a regrettably empty Hampden Park on Sunday afternoon.
It was the first time in the Perth side’s history they were able to lift Scotland’s secondary cup competition and only their second major honour after 2014’s Scottish Cup final triumph over Dundee United.
While there’s no doubt the Scottish Cup deserves a greater status, in a nation dominated by two teams who hate to see the other side win anything, there isn’t a fan in the country who wouldn’t love to see their side lift the League Cup at the beginning of every season.
For some, that feeling is a clear memory. For others, it hasn’t occurred in decades. And for others, like Falkirk, Dunfermline Athletic, Inverness Caley Thistle, it hasn’t happened at all.
1. St Johnstone - 2021
Sunday's victorious side clinched the trophy for the first time in the club's history thanks to Shaun Rooney's goal. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group
2. Celtic - 2019
The first leg of the quadruple-treble season came in the form of a 1-0 victory over Rangers at Hampden. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group
3. Ross County - 2016
The Highland side won their first major trophy after Dutchman Alex Schalk scored a late winner for Jim McIntyre's side, who defeated Hibs 2-1. Photo: SNS Group Alan Harvey
4. Aberdeen - 2014
"Nineteen years, 120 minutes and then f****** penalties," were the words of chairman Stewart Milne as Aberdeen ended their trophy drought with a penalty shoot-out win over Inverness CT. Photo: SNS Group Craig Williamson