Budapest Cup

The Budapest Cup was an association football tournament contested between the FA Cup winners Burnley and Scottish Cup winners Celtic. The charity competition was organized and hosted by the local Budapest club Ferencváros at the Ferencváros Grounds in Hungary. As the result of a draw, Turf Moor was later selected to host the replay.[1][2]

Budapest Cup
Founded1914
Abolished1914
RegionEurope (UEFA)
Number of teamsTwo:
England FA Cup winners
Scotland Scottish Cup winners
Last championsScotland Celtic (1st title)
Most successful club(s)Scotland Celtic (1 title)

Background

The Scottish Cup holders, and reigning league champions with a record points total,[3] Celtic were on a six match tour of Austria, Hungary, and Germany.[4] Celtic opened it's tour against Ferencváros (2–2) before the Burnley match. Other matches followed against Wiener AC (6–2), Hertha Berlin (6–0), SC Leipzig (0–1), and BFC Preussen (5–0) before the team returned to Scotland.[5]

The FA Cup holders Burnley had been on similar six match tour of Continental Europe at the time.[6] Burnley played one match with Berlin Viktoria (2–1) before facing Celtic.[7] After the Celtic match, Burnley finished off its own tour with matches against Ferencváros (1–3), Hungarian XI (2–0), which was an international trial match,[8] Rapid Wien (3–1), and an Austrian XI (0–3).[9]

First Match

Team selection

Jerry Dawson, who missed the FA Cup final through injury, returned to replace Ronnie Sewell in goal for Burnley. Regular outside left Eddie Mosscrop was refused permission by his employers to go on the tour. Reuben Grice, who was recently signed from Midland League champions Rotherham County, played instead.[11]

Celtic made only one alteration from the team who won the Scottish Cup final. McGregor deputised at right back in the absence of Alec McNair.[11] Famous forward Jimmy Quinn was still missing as the result of a long term injury.[12]

Match
Burnley England1–1Scotland Celtic
Boyle [11] McMenemy
Attendance: 35,000[14] (Also reported as 20,000)[15]
GKEngland Jerry Dawson
FBEngland Tom Bamford
FBScotland David Taylor
WHScotland George Halley
CHEngland Tommy Boyle
HBEngland Billy Watson
MFEngland Billy Nesbitt
IFEngland Dick Lindley
CFEngland Bert Freeman
IFEngland Teddy Hodgson
MFEngland Reuben Grice
Manager:
England John Haworth
GKScotland Charlie Shaw
FBScotland Tony McGregor
FBScotland Joe Dodds
RHScotland James Young
CHScotland Peter Johnstone
LHScotland John McMaster
ORScotland Andy McAtee
IFIreland Patsy Gallacher
CFScotland Jimmy McMenemy
IFScotland John Browning
OLScotland Jimmy McColl
Manager:
Scotland Willie Maley

Replay

After a meeting between representatives of both clubs, Turf Moor was selected for the replay because Burnley officials won on the toss of a coin.[16] There was no trophy to be presented after the match because it was still in Budapest.[17]

Team selection

Celtic travelled south without Alec McNair again.[18] McGregor therefore retained his place in the team for the replay.[19]

Burnley outside left Willie Husband left the club and joined Hamilton Academical the previous month.[20]

Match
Burnley England1–2Scotland Celtic
Watson [21][22] McColl
Gallacher
Attendance: 12,000[21](Also reported as 10,000)[23]
Referee: A.A. Jackson[21]
GKEngland Jerry Dawson
FBEngland Tom Bamford
FBScotland David Taylor
WHScotland George Halley
CHEngland Tommy Boyle
HBEngland Billy Watson
MFEngland Billy Nesbitt
IFEngland Dick Lindley
CFEngland Bert Freeman
IFEngland Teddy Hodgson
MFEngland Reuben Grice
Manager:
England John Haworth
GKScotland Charlie Shaw
FBScotland Tony McGregor
FBScotland Joe Dodds
RHScotland James Young
CHScotland Peter Johnstone
LHScotland John McMaster
ORScotland Andy McAtee
IFIreland Patsy Gallacher
CFScotland Jimmy McMenemy
IFScotland John Browning
OLScotland Jimmy McColl
Manager:
Scotland Willie Maley
  • Johnstone was forced off with an injury so McMenemy was asked to operate in the half back line for the rest of the match.[24]

Aftermath

Celtic never received the original trophy, but in April 1988, then Chairman of Ferencváros, Zoltan Magyar, presented his Celtic counterpart Jack McGinn with a new trophy in recognition of their victory and to mark the Celtic Park club's centenary celebrations.[25]

The Ferencvaros Vase, was presented to the club on the day the Hoops clinched the Premier Division title. It currently resides in the club boardroom.[25]

Trophy

The original trophy was a handsome silver cup in the shape of a lighthouse design. It stood at almost two feet high and studded with gems. The Hungarian News had donated the cup for the contest. It was allegedly valued at £65. Commemorative medals were crafted and to be awarded to both sets of players too.[11]

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