1993 Tennent's Sixes
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Venue(s) | Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow |
| Dates | 24 and 25 January 1993 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Partick Thistle |
| Runners-up | Airdrieonians |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer | Owen Coyle (9 goals)[1] |
The 1993 Tennents' Sixes was the tenth and final staging of the indoor 6-a-side football tournament. It was held at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow on 24 and 25 January.
Clubs from the 1992-93 Premier Division season competed except Rangers and Dundee and the two group winners and runners-up qualified to the semi-finals and Partick Thistle became the final Sixes winners beating Airdrieonians 4–3.
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 9 |
| St Johnstone | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Hibernian | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Aberdeen | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 3 |
| Falkirk | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -4 | 0 |
| Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 3–0 | St Johnstone | 24 January 1993 |
| Hibernian | 2–1 | Celtic | 25 January 1993 |
| Celtic | 5–4 | Aberdeen | 24 January 1993 |
| Celtic | 5–3 | Falkirk | 24 January 1993 |
| St Johnstone | 3–2 | Hibernian | 24 January 1993 |
| St Johnstone | 3–0 | Aberdeen | 24 January 1993 |
| St Johnstone | 3–1 | Falkirk | 25 January 1993 |
| Hibernian | 4–3 | Aberdeen | 24 January 1993 |
| Hibernian | 5–4 | Falkirk | 24 January 1993 |
| Aberdeen | 2–0 | Falkirk | 24 January 1993 |
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partick Thistle | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Airdrieonians | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 9 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 9 |
| Motherwell | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 3 |
| Dundee United | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 0 |
| Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partick Thistle | 2–0 | Airdrieonians | 24 January 1993 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2–2[2] | Partick Thistle | 24 January 1993 |
| Partick Thistle | 4–3 | Motherwell | 25 January 1993 |
| Partick Thistle | 4–0 | Dundee United | 24 January 1993 |
| Airdrieonians | 3–2 | Heart of Midlothian | 25 January 1993 |
| Airdrieonians | 3–1 | Motherwell | 24 January 1993 |
| Airdrieonians | 5–3 | Dundee United | 24 January 1993 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 7–6 | Motherwell | 24 January 1993 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 3–2 | Dundee United | 24 January 1993 |
| Motherwell | 5–3 | Dundee United | 24 January 1993 |
Semi-finals
Final
| Partick Thistle | 4 - 3 | Airdrieonians |
|---|---|---|
Irons  McLaughlin |
Coyle Boyle |
Attendance: 5200
Prize money
A breakdown of the prize money from the tournament sponsors.[3][4]
| Prize money | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tournament participation | £13,500 |
| Losing finalists | £2,000 |
| Tournament winners | £4,000 |
| Goal fund bonuses (shared out to appropriate clubs) | £15,000 |
| Fair play bonus | £2,000 |
Incidents and events
- Davie Irons of Partick Thistle was voted Player of the Tournament.[5]
- Darren Jackson of Hibs' goal against Aberdeen was the 900th goal scored in the tournament's history.[6][7]
- Tosh McKinlay of Hearts' goal against Airdrie was the 1000th goal scored in the tournament's history. He and Davie Cooper (scorer of the 1st ever goal) were later presented with a special quaich each.[8]
- Partick Thistle's win over Motherwell at 7 6 was the equal highest scoring game in the competition's history.
- Huntly (Highland League Cup holders) played Vale of Leithen (from the EoSFL) in an exhibition match.[9]
- Hibs exited the group stage in dubious fashion. Referee Bill Crombie penalized Hibs for time wasting in the Celtic match, despite Hibs being in possession of the ball with two players still in the opponents half. Celtic scored from it and as a result of that goal St Johnstone qualified at the expense of Hibs because of goal difference.[10]
- The 1993 edition brought the sponsors Tennent Caledonian's total investment to over £3,000,000 in the history of the tournament.[11]
References
- ↑ "Thistle take Sixes spoils as furious Hibs crash out". The Scotsman. 26 January 1993. Retrieved 9 April 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ Hearts win 3–2 on penalties
- ↑ "MOTHERWELL WANT THAT SIXES TITLE". Wishaw World. 22 January 1993. Retrieved 9 April 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Davie's six pack". Daily Record. 23 January 1993. Retrieved 9 April 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "MAN OF BATTLE". Daily Record. 30 January 1993. Retrieved 9 April 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Creaney at seven in Sixes as Hearts keep up chase". The Scotsman. 25 January 1993. Retrieved 9 April 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Aberdeen are hit for six". Press and Journal. 25 January 1993. Retrieved 9 April 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Fan-tastic!". Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. 29 January 1993. Retrieved 9 April 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Huntly hit by goal barags". Press and Journal. 30 January 1993. Retrieved 9 April 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Partick polish off diamonds in the Sixes". Press and Journal. 26 January 1993. Retrieved 9 April 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "See the TENNENTS SIXES free!". Daily Record. 18 January 1993. Retrieved 9 April 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
External links
- Scottish Football Historical Archive
- Tennent’s Sixes 1993: Video highlights, part one Archived 18 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine at STV
- Tennent's Sixes 1993: Video highlights, part two Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine at STV