1956 Scottish Cup final explained

1956 Scottish Cup Final
Event:1955–56 Scottish Cup
Team1:Heart of Midlothian
Team1score:3
Team2:Celtic
Team2score:1
Date:21 April 1956
Stadium:Hampden Park
City:Glasgow
Referee:Bobby Davidson
Attendance:132,840
Previous:1955
Next:1957

The 1956 Scottish Cup Final in association football 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

Teams

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

See also

Played between same clubs:

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