1956 Scottish Cup final

Football match
1956 Scottish Cup Final
Event1955–56 Scottish Cup
Heart of Midlothian Celtic
3 1
Date21 April 1956
VenueHampden Park, Glasgow
RefereeBobby Davidson
Attendance132,840
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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.

Final

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

Teams

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

See also

Played between same clubs:

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