1956 Scottish Cup Final

Event

1955–56 Scottish Cup

Heart of Midlothian	Celtic

3	1

Date

April 21, 1956

Venue

Hampden Park, Glasgow

Referee

Bobby Davidson

Attendance

132,840

The 1956 Scottish Cup Final 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 Midlothian v Celtic

April 21, 1956

Heart of Midlothian	3 – 1	Celtic
Crawford 20', 48' Conn 80'	Report	Haughney 55'

Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 132,840
Referee: Bobby Davidson (Airdrie)

Teams


HEARTS :
GK	Willie Duff
RB	Bobby Kirk
LB	Tam McKenzie
RH	Dave Mackay
CH	Freddie Glidden (Captain)
LH	John Cumming
RW	Alex Young
IR	Alfie Conn
CF	Willie Bauld
IL	Jimmy Wardhaugh
LW	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
RW	Willie Craig
IR	Mike Haughney
CF	Neil Mochan
IL	Willie Fernie
LW	Charlie Tully
Manager:
Jimmy McGrory

External links

SFA report

References

Scottish Cup

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List of finals Winning managers

Celtic F.C. matches

Scottish Cup Finals	1889 1892 1893 1894 1899 1900 1901 1902 1904 1907 1908 1909 1911 1912 1914 1923 1925 1926 1927 1928 1931 1933 1937 1951 1954 1955 1956 1961 1963 1965 1966 1967 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1977 1980 1984 1985 1988 1989 1990 1995 1999 2001 2002 2004 2005 2007 2011 2013

Scottish League Cup Finals	1956 1957 1964 1965 1966 1967 1969 (April) 1969 (October) 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1978 1982 1984 (March) 1986 1990 1994 1997 2000 2001 2003 2006 2009 2011 2012 2015

European Cup Finals	1967 1970

UEFA Cup Final	2003

Intercontinental Cup	1967

Other matches	Alfredo Di Stefano Trophy (1967) CNE Cup of Champions (1968) Rangers 2–2 Celtic (1987) 2007 MLS All-Star Game Celtic 9–0 Aberdeen (2010)

Heart of Midlothian F.C. matches

Scottish Cup Finals	1891 1896 1901 1903 1906 1907 1956 1968 1976 1986 1996 1998 2006 2012

Scottish League Cup Finals	1954 1958 1959 1961 1962 1996 2013

Other matches	1895 World Championship