1956 Scottish League Cup final explained

1956 Scottish League Cup final
Event:	1956–57 Scottish League Cup
Team1:	Celtic
Firstleg:	First match
Secondleg:	Replay
Team1score1:	0
Team1score2:	3
Team2:	Partick Thistle
Team2score1:	0
Team2score2:	0
Date1:	27 October 1956
Date2:	31 October 1956
Stadium1:	Hampden Park
Stadium2:	Hampden Park
City1:	Glasgow
City2:	Glasgow
Attendance1:	59,000
Attendance2:	31,000
Previous:	1955
Next:	1957

The 1956 Scottish League Cup final was played on 27 October 1956 and replayed on 31 October 1956. Both matches were played at Hampden Park in Glasgow and it was the final of the 11th Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by Celtic and Partick Thistle. The first match ended in a goalless draw, necessitating the reply. Celtic won the replay match 3–0, thanks to a goal by Bobby Collins and two goals by John McPhail.

Match details

CELTIC: GK Dick Beattie FB Mike Haughney FB Sean Fallon RH Bobby Evans CH John Jack LH Bertie Peacock RW Jimmy Walsh IF Bobby Collins CF John McPhail IF Charlie Tully LW Manager:

PARTICK THISTLE : GK Tom Ledgerwood FB Andy Kerr FB Bobby Gibb RH Peter Collins CH Jimmy Davidson LH David Mathers RW Johnny McKenzie IF George Smith CF Joe Hogan IF Alex Wright LW Tommy Ewing Manager: David Meiklejohn

Replay

CELTIC: GK Dick Beattie FB Mike Haughney FB Sean Fallon RH Bobby Evans CH John Jack LH Bertie Peacock RW Jimmy Walsh IF Bobby Collins CF John McPhail IF Charlie Tully LW Manager:

PARTICK THISTLE : GK Tom Ledgerwood FB Andy Kerr FB Bobby Gibb RH Peter Collins CH Willie Crawford LH David Mathers RW Johnny McKenzie IF Alex Wright CF Joe Hogan IF Davie McParland LW Tommy Ewing Manager: David Meiklejohn

External links

• Soccerbase – first match
• Soccerbase – replay