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Steven Gerrard bans Betfred Cup final talk ahead of Aberdeen clash

Steven Gerrard has banned talk of Sunday’s Betfred Cup final as he urged his Rangers squad to give Aberdeen their sole focus tomorrow night.

5 things we learned from the weekend’s Scottish football action

Celtic and Rangers will meet in the first Old Firm cup final since 2011 after both teams cruised through their Betfred Cup last-four clashes.

Hearts and Hibs hit out at SPFL over Betfred Cup ticket allocations

Hearts and Hibernian have both expressed frustration at seeing their Betfred Cup semi-final ticket allocations cut.

Hibernian penalty shoot-out hero Maxwell hoping to build on cup victory

Penalty shoot-out hero Chris Maxwell believes Hibernian’s Betfred Cup win over Kilmarnock gives them something to build on as they look to breathe new life into their Ladbrokes Premiership campaign.

Two out of three ain’t good for Cosgrove or Dons as Hearts go through

Sam Cosgrove converted two spot-kicks in normal-time before missing in the decisive penalty shoot-out as Hearts progressed to the semi-final of the Betfred Cup at the expense of Aberdeen.

Ending wait for a trophy can be catalyst for more silverware – McAllister

Rangers assistant Gary McAllister used an example from his own playing career to illustrate his view that winning is a habit as he highlighted the importance of ending the Ibrox club’s long wait for silverware.

McInnes pleased to see Aberdeen stop rot with gritty win

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes was thrilled to see his players stop their losing streak as they booked a Betfred Cup quarter-final tie away to Hearts by eliminating Dundee after extra-time at Dens Park.

Aribo has big future, says Rangers boss Gerrard

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard believes Joe Aribo has “the world at his feet” after lavishing praise on the midfielder for his performance in Sunday’s 3-0 Betfred Cup victory over East Fife.

Jermain Defoe sets Rangers on way to comfortable cup victory at East Fife

Rangers cruised into the quarter-finals of the Betfred Cup with a workmanlike 3-0 triumph over East Fife.

Aberdeen need extra-time to battle past Dundee in Betfred Cup

Sam Cosgrove clinched Aberdeen’s place in the quarter-final of the Betfred Cup thanks to his extra-time winner against Dundee at Dens Park.

Livingston hammer Berwick Rangers

Ricki Lamie and Craig Sibbald both bagged braces as Livingston cruised into the last 16 of the Betfred Cup with a 5-0 demolition of Berwick Rangers.

Stuart Kettlewell: Starting places are still up for grabs at Ross County

Ross County co-manager Stuart Kettlewell expects his players to maintain high levels of intensity in their Betfred Cup clash at Brechin.

Stephen Robinson relieved to see Motherwell grind out victory

Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson praised his side for grinding out a 3-0 Betfred Cup Group E win against Queen of the South.

Heckingbottom: Hibs could be on brink of something special after Gordon takeover

Hibernian boss Paul Heckingbottom believes the club could be on the brink of something special after Ronald Gordon’s takeover.

Hearts drawn to face Dundee United in Betfred Cup

Hearts will face former player and head coach Robbie Neilson’s Dundee United side in the Betfred Cup.

The major talking points ahead of Betfred Cup final between Celtic and Aberdeen

Celtic face Aberdeen in the Betfred Cup final on Sunday as they attempt to win a seventh consecutive domestic trophy.

I’d rather be at Hampden, admits Rangers boss Steven Gerrard

Rangers can go top of the Ladbrokes Premiership table with victory over Hearts at Tynecastle on Sunday – but Steven Gerrard admits he would rather be at Hampden.