1948_Scottish_Cup_Final

1947–48 Scottish Cup

1947–48 Scottish Cup

Football tournament season

The 1947–48 Scottish Cup was the 63rd staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The Cup was won by Rangers who defeated Greenock Morton in the replayed final.[1][2]

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First round

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Replays

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Second round

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Third round

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Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

More information Greenock Morton, 1–0 (a.e.t.) ...
Attendance: 80,000
More information Rangers, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 143,570

Final

More information Rangers, 1–1 (a.e.t.) ...
Attendance: 129,176

Teams

RANGERS:
GKScotland Bobby Brown
RBScotland George Young
LBScotland Jock Shaw
RHScotland Ian McColl
CHScotland Willie Woodburn
LHScotland Sammy Cox
RWScotland Eddie Rutherford
IRScotland Torrance Gillick
CFScotland Willie Thornton
ILScotland Willie Findlay
LWScotland Jimmy Duncanson
Manager:
Scotland Bill Struth
GREENOCK MORTON:
GKScotland Jimmy Cowan
RBScotland Jimmy Mitchell
LBScotland John Whigham
RHScotland Billy Campbell
CHScotland Alex Millar
LHScotland Jimmy Whyte
RWScotland John Hepburn
IRScotland Eddie Murphy
CFScotland Davie Cupples
ILScotland Tommy Orr
LWScotland Colin Liddell
Manager:
Scotland Jimmy Davies

Final (replay)

More information Rangers, 1–0 (a.e.t.) ...
Attendance: 133,750

Teams

RANGERS:
GKScotland Bobby Brown
RBScotland George Young
LBScotland Jock Shaw
RHScotland Ian McColl
CHScotland Willie Woodburn
LHScotland Sammy Cox
RWScotland Eddie Rutherford
IRScotland Torrance Gillick
CFScotland Willie Thornton
ILScotland Billy Williamson
LWScotland Jimmy Duncanson
Manager:
Scotland Bill Struth
GREENOCK MORTON:
GKScotland Jimmy Cowan
RBScotland Jimmy Mitchell
LBScotland John Whigham
RHScotland Billy Campbell
CHScotland Alex Millar
LHScotland Jimmy Whyte
RWScotland John Hepburn[4]
IRScotland Eddie Murphy[5]
CFScotland Davie Cupples
ILScotland Tommy Orr
LWScotland Colin Liddell
Manager:
Scotland Jimmy Davies

See also

Played between the same teams:

References

  1. [1]
    Thrills in Hampden Wind, The Glasgow Herald, 19 April 1948
  2. [2]
    Memorable Exhibition by Morton Centre Half, The Glasgow Herald, 22 April 1948
  3. [3]
    Glasgow (video footage), Pathé News Archive, 1 April 1948
  4. [4]
    John Hepburn at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  5. [5]
    Eddie Murphy at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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