Football match
1957 Scottish Cup Final| Event | 1956–57 Scottish Cup |
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| Date | 20 April 1957 |
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| Venue | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
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| Referee | Jack Mowat (Burnside) |
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| Attendance | 81,375 |
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Football match
Replay |
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| Date | 24 April 1957 |
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| Venue | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
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| Referee | Jack Mowat (Burnside) |
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| Attendance | 79,960 |
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The 1957 Scottish Cup Final was an association football match, the 72nd staging of the final of the Scottish Cup, Scottish football's most prestigious knock-out competition. The match took place at Hampden Park on 20 April 1957 and was contested by Division One clubs Falkirk and Kilmarnock. It was Falkirk's second appearance in the final and Kilmarnock's sixth.
As Division One clubs, both entered the tournament in the fifth round. Neither club won all four of their ties at the first attempt, Falkirk requiring a replay in the semi-final to knock out fellow Division One club Raith Rovers whom they defeated in the club's last appearance in the final in 1913. Falkirk defeated two Division Two clubs and another from Division One before the final. Kilmarnock needed a replay to knock out the club who defeated them in their last final appearance also, East Fife. They went on to eliminate the 1956 runners-up, Celtic, in the replayed semi-final.
It was only Falkirk's second appearance in the final, their first in 44 years since success in 1913. Kilmarnock were making their sixth appearance in their history, winning twice, the last victory coming in 1929.
The first match ended in a 1–1 draw. Falkirk took the lead after 33 minutes when John Prentice scored from the penalty spot after a foul by Willie Toner. Kilmarnock equalised in first half injury time with a goal from David Curlett. With no goals in the second half, the scores remained level to force a replay four days later.[1][2] In the replay, Falkirk took the lead again through George Merchant. Kilmarnock again equalised with only 12 minutes until the end to see the match into extra time. Doug Moran scored the winning goal for Falkirk in the 101st minute of the match to seal victory for Falkirk and be crowned champions for the second time in its history.[3][4]
Route to the final
Falkirk
Kilmarnock
Match details
Original
Match rules - 90 minutes.
- Replay if scores still level.
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Replay
Match rules - 90 minutes.
- 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
- Replay if scores still level.
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See also
References
- ^ Hampden Disappointment, The Herald. 22 April 1957. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ Curlett equalises in injury time, Evening Times. 20 April 1957. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ Falkirk win Scottish Cup for second time, The Herald. 25 April 1957. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ 1957 Scottish Cup: Falkirk 2 Kilmarnock 1, Falkirk Herald
- ^ a b Scottish Cup - Fixtures And Results - Falkirk F.C. v Kilmarnock F.C., Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ a b Scottish Cup - Fixtures And Results - Falkirk F.C. v Kilmarnock F.C., Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
External links
- Video highlights (replay) from official Pathé News archive
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