The 1985 Tennents' Sixes was the second staging of the indoor 6-a-side football tournament at Ingliston Showground near Edinburgh on 20 and 21 January. It was again televised on BBC Scotland.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Venue(s) | Ingliston Showground, Edinburgh |
| Dates | 20 and 21 January 1985 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Heart of Midlothian |
| Runner-up | Morton |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 23 |
| Goals scored | 91 (3.96 per match) |
The format had changed from 3 groups of 3 teams to 2 groups of 10 with all from the 1984–85 Scottish Premier Division season except Celtic. First Division club Airdrieonians replaced them.
The two group winners and runners-up qualified to the semi-finals and Hearts beat Morton 4–1 in the final.
Group stage
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Morton | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
| Rangers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| Hibernian | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 2 |
| St Mirren | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 2 |
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morton | 3–1 | Dundee | 20 January 1985 |
| Dundee | 3–1 | Rangers | 20 January 1985 |
| Dundee | 3–0 | Hibernian | 20 January 1985 |
| Rangers | 4–3 | Morton | 20 January 1985 |
| Morton | 2–1 | Hibernian | 20 January 1985 |
| Morton | 2–1 | St Mirren | 20 January 1985 |
| St Mirren | 3–1 | Rangers | 20 January 1985 |
| Hibernian | 4–1 | St Mirren | 20 January 1985 |
| Dundee | 2–1 | St Mirren | 21 January 1985 |
| Rangers | 4–0 | Hibernian | 21 January 1985 |
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Dundee United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0 |
| Dumbarton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Airdrieonians | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0 |
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 4–2 | Heart of Midlothian | 20 January 1985 |
| Aberdeen | 2–1 | Dumbarton | 20 January 1985 |
| Aberdeen | 4–2 | Airdrieonians | 20 January 1985 |
| Heart of Midlothian | [1] 1–1 | Dundee United | 20 January 1985 |
| Airdrieonians | 2–1 | Heart of Midlothian | 20 January 1985 |
| Dundee United | 2–1 | Dumbarton | 20 January 1985 |
| Dundee United | 5–1 | Airdrieonians | 20 January 1985 |
| Dumbarton | 2–1 | Airdrieonians | 20 January 1985 |
| Aberdeen | [2] 0–0 | Dundee United | 21 January 1985 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 3–0 | Dumbarton | 21 January 1985 |
Semi-finals
Final
Hearts beat Morton to win the tournament for the first time.[3]
Prize money
A breakdown of the prize money from the tournament sponsors.[4][5]
| Prize money | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tournament participation | £3,500 |
| Losing semi-finalists | £1,500 |
| Losing finalists | £2,500 |
| Tournament winners | £3,500 |
| Highest scorers | £400 |
| 2nd highest scorers | £300 |
- Tennents also promised £1,000 to be awarded to charity if the total number of goals broke the 100 barrier.
References
External links
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