1956 Scottish League Cup final

The 1956 Scottish League Cup final was played on 27 October 1956 and replayed on 31 October 1956. Both matches were played at Hampden Park in Glasgow and it was the final of the 11th Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by Celtic and Partick Thistle. The first match ended in a goalless draw, necessitating the reply. Celtic won the replay match 3–0, thanks to a goal by Bobby Collins and two goals by John McPhail.

1956 Scottish League Cup final
Event1956–57 Scottish League Cup
First match
Date27 October 1956
VenueHampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance59,000
Replay
Date31 October 1956
VenueHampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance31,000

Match details

Celtic0–0Partick Thistle
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 59,000
CELTIC:
GKDick Beattie
FBMike Haughney
FBSean Fallon
RHBobby Evans
CHJohn Jack
LHBertie Peacock
RWJimmy Walsh
IFBobby Collins
CFJohn McPhail
IFCharlie Tully
LWWillie Fernie
Manager:
Jimmy McGrory
PARTICK THISTLE :
GKTom Ledgerwood
FBAndy Kerr
FBBobby Gibb
RHPeter Collins
CHJimmy Davidson
LHDavid Mathers
RWJohnny McKenzie
IFGeorge Smith
CFJoe Hogan
IFAlex Wright
LWTommy Ewing
Manager:
David Meiklejohn

Replay

Celtic3–0Partick Thistle
Collins
McPhail
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 31,000[1]
Referee: Jack Mowat
CELTIC:
GKDick Beattie
FBMike Haughney
FBSean Fallon
RHBobby Evans
CHJohn Jack
LHBertie Peacock
RWJimmy Walsh
IFBobby Collins
CFJohn McPhail
IFCharlie Tully
LWWillie Fernie
Manager:
Jimmy McGrory
PARTICK THISTLE :
GKTom Ledgerwood
FBAndy Kerr
FBBobby Gibb
RHPeter Collins
CHWillie Crawford
LHDavid Mathers
RWJohnny McKenzie
IFAlex Wright
CFJoe Hogan
IFDavie McParland
LWTommy Ewing
Manager:
David Meiklejohn

References

  1. "Celtic win League Cup for first time". Glasgow Herald. 1 November 1956. Retrieved 30 October 2018 via The Celtic Wiki.
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