1956 Scottish Cup final
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{{Use British English|date=April 2017}}
{{ infobox football match
| title = 1956 Scottish Cup Final
| image =
| event = 1955–56 Scottish Cup
| team1 = Heart of Midlothian
| team1score = 3
| team2 = Celtic
| team2score = 1
| details =
| date = 21 April 1956
| stadium = Hampden Park
| city = Glasgow
| man_of_the_match1a =
| man_of_the_match1atitle =
| man_of_the_match1b =
| man_of_the_match1btitle =
| referee = Bobby Davidson
| attendance = 132,840
| weather =
| previous = 1955
| next = 1957
}}
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
{{football box |
|date = 21 April 1956
|team1 = Heart of Midlothian
|score = 3 – 1
|report = [http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/mrep/19560421001.htm Report]
|team2 = Celtic
|goals1 = Crawford {{goal|20||48}}
Conn {{goal|80}}
|goals2 = Haughney {{goal|55}}
|stadium = Hampden Park, Glasgow
|referee = Bobby Davidson (Airdrie)
|attendance = 132,840 }}
=Teams=
| width="100%"
|valign="top" width="50%"| {| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" |colspan="4"|HEARTS : | |
| width="25"| | width="200"| |
|---|---|
| GK | {{flagicon|SCO}} Willie Duff |
| RB | {{flagicon|SCO}} Bobby Kirk |
| LB | {{flagicon|SCO}} Tam McKenzie |
| RH | {{flagicon|SCO}} Dave Mackay |
| CH | {{flagicon|SCO}} Freddie Glidden (Captain) |
| LH | {{flagicon|SCO}} John Cumming |
| OR | {{flagicon|SCO}} Alex Young |
| IR | {{flagicon|SCO}} Alfie Conn |
| CF | {{flagicon|SCO}} Willie Bauld |
| IL | {{flagicon|SCO}} Jimmy Wardhaugh |
| OL | {{flagicon|SCO}} Ian Crawford |
| colspan=4|Manager: | |
| colspan="4"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Tommy Walker |
|valign="top" width="50%"|
| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|colspan="4"|CELTIC: | |
| width="25"| | width="200"| |
|---|---|
| GK | {{flagicon|SCO}} Dick Beattie |
| RB | {{flagicon|SCO}} Frank Meechan |
| LB | {{flagicon|IRL}} Sean Fallon (Captain) |
| RH | {{flagicon|SCO}} Eric Smith |
| CH | {{flagicon|SCO}} Bobby Evans |
| LH | {{flagicon|NIR}} Bertie Peacock |
| OR | {{flagicon|SCO}} Willie Craig |
| IR | {{flagicon|SCO}} Mike Haughney |
| CF | {{flagicon|SCO}} Neil Mochan |
| IL | {{flagicon|SCO}} Willie Fernie |
| OL | {{flagicon|NIR}} Charlie Tully |
| colspan=4|Manager: | |
| colspan="4"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Jimmy McGrory |
|}
See also
Played between same clubs:
External links
- [http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_cup_fixture_details.cfm?page=1988&matchID=91557 SFA report ]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKKqENumvuY Video highlights] from official Pathé News archive
{{Scottish Cup seasons}}
{{Celtic F.C. matches}}
{{Heart of Midlothian F.C. matches}}
{{1955–56 in Scottish football}}