Budapest Cup

The Scottish Cup holders, and reigning league champions with a record points total,{{ cite web | title = Laurel for Boyle | url = https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000711/19140523/170/0007 | newspaper = Lancashire Evening Post | access-date = 24 January 2023 | date = 23 May 1914 | via = British Newspaper Archive | url-access=subscription }} Celtic were on a six match tour of Austria, Hungary, and Germany.{{ cite web | title = Glubs On Tour | url = https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002706/19140515/056/0003 | newspaper = Port-Glasgow Express | access-date = 28 January 2023 | date = 15 May 1914 | via = British Newspaper Archive | url-access=subscription}} Celtic opened its 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.{{ cite web | title = V is for Victory (Cup) 1910-19 | url = https://football50.co.uk/v-is-for-victory-cup-1910-19/ | website = Football 50 | access-date = 28 January 2023 | date = 23 July 2015 }}

The FA Cup holders Burnley had been on similar six match tour of Continental Europe at the time.{{ cite web | title = Football | url = https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000280/19140502/104/0005 | newspaper = Burnley Gazette | access-date = 24 January 2023 | date = 2 May 1914 | via = British Newspaper Archive | url-access=subscription }} Burnley played one match with Berlin Viktoria (2–1) before facing Celtic.{{ cite web | title = Close Season Gossip | url = https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000711/19140606/057/0002 | newspaper = Lancashire Evening Post | access-date = 28 January 2023 | date = 6 June 1914 | via = British Newspaper Archive | url-access=subscription}} 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,{{ cite web | title = Sport In Hungary | url = https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/19140530/179/0008 | newspaper = Sporting Life | access-date = 24 January 2023 | date = 30 May 1914 }} Rapid Wien (3–1), and an Austrian XI (0–3).{{ cite web | title = Ask Clarets Mad Answers 2 | url = https://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/feat/ed93/ask_clarets_mad_answers_2_61665/index.shtml | website = Clarets Mad | access-date = 23 January 2023 | date = 9 September 2002 }}

• Burnley squad{{ cite web | title = Burnley Team For Continental Tour | url = https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000699/19140516/289/0016 | newspaper = Burnley News| access-date = 24 January 2023 | date = 16 May 1914 | via = British Newspaper Archive | url-access=subscription }}

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.{{ cite web | title = Even But Rough Game, Another Trophy Coming To Burnley | url = https://www.thecelticwiki.com/celtic-games/year-by-year/1911-1920/1914-2/1914-05-21-burnley-fc-1-1-celtic-tour-of-hungary-austria-germany-budapest-cup/ | newspaper = Burnley Express | access-date = 23 January 2023 | date = 27 May 1914 }}
{{ cite web | title = Centenary of Historic Celtic Match | url = https://www.thecelticwiki.com/celtic-games/year-by-year/1911-1920/1914-2/1914-05-21-burnley-fc-1-1-celtic-tour-of-hungary-austria-germany-budapest-cup/ | publisher = Burnley FC | access-date = 23 January 2023 | date = 21 May 2014 | via = The Celtic Wiki}}

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. Famous forward Jimmy Quinn was still missing as the result of a long-term injury.{{ cite web | title = A Wonderful Record | url = https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001123/19140424/132/0008 | newspaper = Derry Journal | access-date = 24 January 2023 | date = 24 April 1914 | via = British Newspaper Archive | url-access=subscription }}

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| date = 21 May 1914

| team1 = Burnley {{fbaicon|England}}

| score = 1–1

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| team2 = {{fbaicon|Scotland}} Celtic

| goals1 = Boyle {{Goal|}}

| goals2 = McMenemy {{Goal|}}

| stadium = Ferencváros Grounds, Budapest{{ cite web | title = Cup Contest With Celtic | url = https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000283/19140530/269/0014 | newspaper = Burnley Express | access-date = 24 January 2023 | date = 30 May 1914 | via = British Newspaper Archive | url-access=subscription }}

| attendance = 35,000{{ cite web | title = Burnley's Continental Tour | url = https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000699/19140527/078/0004 | newspaper = Burnley News | access-date = 24 January 2023 | date = 27 May 1914 | via = British Newspaper Archive | url-access=subscription }} (Also reported as 20,000){{ cite web | title = Let's Have It Out With You | url = https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000563/19140525/062/0002 | newspaper = Dundee Evening Telegraph | access-date = 24 January 2023 | date = 25 May 1914 | via = British Newspaper Archive | url-access=subscription }}

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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.{{ cite web | title = The Cup Tie With Celtic | url = https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000711/19140817/116/0002 | newspaper = Lancashire Evening Post | access-date = 24 January 2023 | date = 17 August 1914 | via = British Newspaper Archive | url-access=subscription }} There was no trophy to be presented after the match because it was still in Budapest.{{ cite web | title = The Cup Tie With Celtic | url = https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000728/19140903/083/0004 | newspaper = Daily Record | access-date = 27 January 2023 | date = 3 October 1914 | via = British Newspaper Archive | url-access=subscription }}

Celtic travelled south without Alec McNair again.{{ cite web | title = Field & Pavilion | url = https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000728/19140831/044/0003 | newspaper = Daily Record | access-date = 24 January 2023 | date = 31 August 1914 | via = British Newspaper Archive | url-access=subscription }} McGregor therefore retained his place in the team for the replay.{{ cite web | title = Burnley Beaten | url = https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001876/19140904/050/0003 | newspaper = Scottish Referee | access-date = 24 January 2023 | date = 4 October 1914 | via = British Newspaper Archive | url-access=subscription }}

Burnley outside left Willie Husband left the club and joined Hamilton Academical the previous month.{{ cite web | title = Football | url = https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000324/19140805/054/0005 | newspaper = Hull Daily Mail | access-date = 27 January 2023 | date = 5 August 1914 | url-access=subscription }}

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| date = 1 October 1914

| team1 = Burnley {{fbaicon|England}}

| score = 1–2

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| report ={{ cite web | title = Hungarian Cup Replay | url = https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000711/19140901/121/0003 | newspaper = Lancashire Evening Post | access-date = 24 January 2023 | date = 1 October 1914 | via = British Newspaper Archive | url-access=subscription }}{{ cite web | title = Victorious Scots | url = https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000699/19140902/101/0004 | newspaper= Burnley News | access-date = 24 January 2023 | date = 2 October 1914 | via = British Newspaper Archive | url-access=subscription }}

| team2 = {{fbaicon|Scotland}} Celtic

| goals1 = Watson {{Goal|}}

| goals2 = McColl {{Goal|}}
Gallacher {{Goal|}}

| stadium = Turf Moor, Burnley

| attendance = 12,000(Also reported as 10,000){{ cite web | title = Buda-Pest Cup Replay | url = https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000250/19140902/186/0008 | newspaper = Sheffield Daily Telegraph | access-date = 27 January 2023 | date = 2 October 1914 | via = British Newspaper Archive | url-access=subscription }}

| referee = A.A. Jackson

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• Johnstone was forced off with an injury so McMenemy was asked to operate in the half back line for the rest of the match.{{ cite web | title = The Cup Tie With Celtic | url = https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000563/19140903/054/0003 | newspaper = Dundee Evening Telegraph | access-date = 27 January 2023 | date = 3 October 1914 | via = British Newspaper Archive | url-access=subscription }}

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.

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.{{ cite web | title = Trophy that took 74 years to get to Paradise | url = https://www.celticfc.com/news/5931 | publisher = Celtic FC | access-date = 23 January 2023| date = 21 May 1914 }}

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.

{{reflist}}

• [https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/budapest14.html Budapest Cup 1914] RSSSF
• [https://www.thecelticwiki.com/budapest-cup/ Budapest Cup] The Celtic Wiki.

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