1953 Scottish League Cup final

The 1953 Scottish League Cup final was played on 24 October 1953, at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 8th Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by East Fife and Partick Thistle. East Fife won the match 3–2, thanks to goals by Frank Christie, Charlie Fleming and Ian Gardiner.[1]

1953 Scottish League Cup final
Event1953–54 Scottish League Cup
Date24 October 1953
VenueHampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance38,529

Match details

East Fife3–2Partick Thistle
Christie
Fleming
Gardiner
Report McKenzie
Walker
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 38,529
Referee: J. S. Cox
EAST FIFE :
GKJohnny Curran
FBDon Emery
FBSammy Stewart
RHFrank Christie
CHWillie Finlay
LHDanny McLennan
RWJackie Stewart
IFCharlie Fleming
CFJimmy Bonthrone
IFIan Gardiner
LWAndy Matthew
Manager:
Jerry Dawson
PARTICK THISTLE :
GKTom Ledgerwood
FBJimmy McGowan
FBBobby Gibb
RHWillie Crawford
CHJimmy Davidson
LHAndy Kerr
RWJohnny McKenzie
IFBobby Howitt
CFWillie Sharp
IFAlex Wright
LWJimmy Walker
Manager:
David Meiklejohn

References

  1. Christie's Classic Counter Captures Cup, The Evening Times, 24 October 1953, via Partick Thistle History Archive
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