1956 Scottish Cup final

The 1956 Scottish Cup Final in association football was played on 21 April 1956 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 71st staging of the Scottish Cup. Hearts and Celtic contested the match. The match was won 3-1 by Hearts.

1956 Scottish Cup Final
Event1955–56 Scottish Cup
Date21 April 1956
VenueHampden Park, Glasgow
RefereeBobby Davidson
Attendance132,840
1955
1957

Final edit

Heart of Midlothian3 – 1Celtic
Crawford   20', 48'
Conn   80'
Report Haughney   55'
Attendance: 132,840
Referee: Bobby Davidson (Airdrie)

Teams edit

HEARTS :
GK   Willie Duff
RB   Bobby Kirk
LB   Tam McKenzie
RH   Dave Mackay
CH   Freddie Glidden (Captain)
LH   John Cumming
OR   Alex Young
IR   Alfie Conn
CF   Willie Bauld
IL   Jimmy Wardhaugh
OL   Ian Crawford
Manager:
  Tommy Walker
CELTIC:
GK   Dick Beattie
RB   Frank Meechan
LB   Sean Fallon (Captain)
RH   Eric Smith
CH   Bobby Evans
LH   Bertie Peacock
OR   Willie Craig
IR   Mike Haughney
CF   Neil Mochan
IL   Willie Fernie
OL   Charlie Tully
Manager:
  Jimmy McGrory

See also edit

Played between same clubs:

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