1955_Scottish_Cup_Final

1954–55 Scottish Cup

1954–55 Scottish Cup

Football tournament season


The 1954–55 Scottish Cup was the 70th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The Cup was won by Clyde who defeated Celtic in the replayed final. It was Clyde's second cup success, whilst Celtic lost in the final having won the last five Scottish Cup finals that they had played in.[1] The 1955 final was the first to be televised live, being broadcast by the BBC. This was not officially announced before the match. The replayed final was not televised.[2]

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First round

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Second round

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Third round

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Fourth round

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Fifth round

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Sixth Round

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Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Attendance: 88,840

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Attendance: 33,000
Referee: Bob Davidson

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Attendance: 71,800

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Attendance: 27,937
Referee: Bob Davidson

Final

More information Clyde, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 106,234
Referee: Charlie Faultless
Teams
CLYDE:
GKSouth Africa Ken Hewkins
RBRepublic of Ireland Albert Murphy
LBScotland Harry Haddock
RHScotland Ralph Granville
CHScotland Tommy Anderson
LHScotland Davie Laing
RWScotland John Divers
IRScotland Archie Robertson
CFScotland Ally Hill
ILScotland George Brown
LWScotland Tommy Ring
Manager:
Scotland Paddy Travers
CELTIC:
GKScotland John Bonnar
RBScotland Mike Haughney
LBScotland Frank Meechan
RHScotland Bobby Evans
CHScotland Jock Stein
LHNorthern Ireland Bertie Peacock
RWScotland Bobby Collins
IRScotland Willie Fernie
CFScotland John McPhail
ILScotland Jimmy Walsh
LWNorthern Ireland Charlie Tully
Manager:
Scotland Jimmy McGrory

Replay


More information Clyde, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 68,831
Referee: Charlie Faultless
Teams
CLYDE:
GKSouth Africa Ken Hewkins
RBRepublic of Ireland Albert Murphy
LBScotland Harry Haddock
RHScotland Ralph Granville
CHScotland Tommy Anderson
LHScotland Davie Laing
RWScotland John Divers
IRScotland Archie Robertson
CFScotland Ally Hill
ILScotland George Brown
LWScotland Tommy Ring
Manager:
Scotland Paddy Travers
CELTIC:
GKScotland John Bonnar
RBScotland Mike Haughney
LBScotland Frank Meechan
RHScotland Bobby Evans
CHScotland Jock Stein
LHNorthern Ireland Bertie Peacock
RWScotland Jimmy Walsh
IRScotland Willie Fernie
CFRepublic of Ireland Sean Fallon
ILScotland John McPhail
LWNorthern Ireland Charlie Tully
Manager:
Scotland Jimmy McGrory

See also


References

  1. Robertson, Forrest H. C. (2014). How The Cup Was Won. The Scottish Cup Finals Story. Kirkcaldy: PM Publications. pp. 62–63. ISBN 978-0-9534682-7-0.
  2. "Accies in the Quarter Final". Hamilton Academical F.C. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2018.

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