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.
9. Livingston - 2004
Sunday's beaten finalists claimed their first piece of major silverware in 2004 with a surprise 2-0 victory over Hibernian's 'golden generation'. Photo: SNS Group Jeff Holmes
10. 1994 - Raith Rovers
Paul McStay's missed penalty handed Jimmy Nicholl's side an unlikely victory in this thrilling clash at Ibrox. Celtic looked to have the game won in normal time before Gordon Dalziel's late equaliser. Photo: SNS Group
11. Dundee United - 1980
Paul Sturrock (left) and Dundee Utd Paul Hegarty celebrate with the trophy after defeating rivals Dundee on their own turf. Photo: SNS Group
12. Dundee - 1973
David White's side defeated Jock Stein's all-conquering Celtic side thanks to a goal from Gordon Wallace. Photo: SNS Group Craig Williamson