1953 Scottish Cup final explained

1953 Scottish Cup Final
Event:1952–53 Scottish Cup
Team1:Aberdeen
Team1score:1
Team2:Rangers
Team2score:1
Date:25 April 1953
Stadium:Hampden Park
City:Glasgow
Referee:Jack Mowat
Attendance:129,761
Secondleg:Replay
Team1score2:0
Team2score2:1
Date2:29 April 1953
Stadium2:Hampden Park
City2:Glasgow
Referee2:Jack Mowat
Attendance2:113,700
Previous:1952
Next:1954

The 1953 Scottish Cup Final was played on 25 April 1953 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 68th staging of the Scottish Cup. Aberdeen and Rangers contested the match.[1] The match was drawn 1–1 and was replayed four days later. In the rematch Rangers won 1–0 through a Billy Simpson goal in the 42nd minute.

The victory was Rangers' 14th Scottish Cup win.

Final

Teams

RANGERS:
GK George Niven
RB George Young
LB John Little
RH Ian McColl
CH Duncan Stanners
LH Jim Pryde
RW Willie Waddell
IR Derek Grierson
CF Willie Paton
IL John Prentice
LW Johnny Hubbard
Manager:
Bill Struth
ABERDEEN:
GK Fred Martin
RB Jimmy Mitchell
LB Davie Shaw
RH Tony Harris
CH Alec Young
LH Jack Allister
RW Ian Rodger
IR Harry Yorston
CF Paddy Buckley
IL George Hamilton
LW Jack Hather
Manager:
Dave Halliday

Replay

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Teams

RANGERS:
GK George Niven
RB George Young
LB John Little
RH Ian McColl
CH Willie Woodburn
LH Jim Pryde
RW Willie Waddell
IR Derek Grierson
CF Billy Simpson
IL Willie Paton
LW Johnny Hubbard
Manager:
Bill Struth
ABERDEEN:
GK Fred Martin
RB Jimmy Mitchell
LB Davie Shaw
RH Tony Harris
CH Alec Young
LH Jack Allister
RW Ian Rodger
IR Harry Yorston
CF Paddy Buckley
IL George Hamilton
LW Jack Hather
Manager:
Dave Halliday

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scottish Cup Final Official Programme. . 25 April 1953. 2 November 2018.