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The 1926–27 Scottish Cup was the 49th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The Cup was won by Celtic who defeated East Fife in the final at Hampden Park. Fourth round Semi-finals ---- Final Teams See also * 1926–27 in Scottish football References {{DEFAULTSORT:1926-27 Scottish Cup Scottish Cup seasons Scot Cup A cup is an open-top used to hold hot or cold liquids for pouring or drinking; while mainly used for drinking, it also can be used to store solids for pouring (e.g., sugar, flour, grains, salt). Cups may be made of glass, metal, china, clay, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the northeast and east, and the Irish Sea to the south. It also contains more than 790 islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. Most of the population, including the capital Edinburgh, is concentrated in the Central Belt—the plain between the Scottish Highlands and the Southern Uplands—in the Scottish Lowlands. Scotland is divided into 32 administrative subdivisions or local authorities, known as council areas. Glasgow City is the largest council area in terms of population, with Highland being the largest in terms of area. Limited self-governing power, covering matters such as education, social services and roads and transportation, is devolved from the Scott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated population of 635,640. Straddling the border between historic Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire, the city now forms the Glasgow City Council area, one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and is governed by Glasgow City Council. It is situated on the River Clyde in the country's West Central Lowlands. Glasgow has the largest economy in Scotland and the third-highest GDP per capita of any city in the UK. Glasgow's major cultural institutions – the Burrell Collection, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish Ballet and Scottish Opera – enjoy international reputations. The city was the European Capital of Culture in 1990 and is notable for its architecture, cult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Brown (footballer, Born 1907)
James Brown (1907 – ''unknown'') was a Scottish footballer who played at right half-back. Born in Leith, Edinburgh, he spent most of his football career playing in England, for Burnley, Manchester United and Bradford Park Avenue. Career Born in Leith, Brown was orphaned at the age of 7, along with his five brothers.Dykes (1994), p. 53. He entered the coal-mining industry while still at school, but after becoming a Scottish schoolboy international, he decided to pursue a career in football. After playing for Belhavenock, Maryhill and Wishaw Juniors in the Scottish Junior League, he joined Scottish Second Division club East Fife for the 1926–27 season. After a successful season in which his team reached the final of the Scottish Cup, he earned a move to England, where he was signed by First Division side Burnley. Burnley narrowly avoided relegation to the Second Division in Brown's first two seasons with the club, but they were unable to do so again in 1929–30. Two years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Hope (footballer, Born 1905)
James Hope may refer to: *Sir James Hope (Royal Navy officer) (1808–1881), British admiral *Sir James Hope of Hopetoun (1614–1661), Scottish industrialist and politician *James Hope (Ireland) (1764–1846), Irish rebel *James Archibald Hope (1786–1871), British Army officer *James Hope (physician) (1801–1841), English cardiologist *James Hope, 1st Baron Rankeillour (1870–1949), British politician * James Hope (footballer), English footballer for Sunderland * James Haskell Hope (1874–1952), Superintendent of Education in the state of South Carolina *James Hope-Johnstone, 3rd Earl of Hopetoun (1741–1816), Scottish peer *James Hope-Scott (1812–1873), English barrister * James Hope (1807–1854), later known as James Hope-Wallace, Member of Parliament for Linlithgowshire *Jamie Hope, fictional character in British soap opera, ''Emmerdale'' *Jimmy Hope (1836–1905), American burglar * Jimmy Hope (footballer) (1919–1979), Scottish football (soccer) player *James Hope Gran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Gillespie (Scottish Footballer)
William or Bill Gillespie may refer to: * William Gillespie (actor) (1894–1938), Scottish actor * William Gillespie (New Zealand politician) (1893–1961), New Zealand politician of the National Party * William Ernest Gillespie (1912–1967), American educator * William John Gillespie (1897–1967), Canadian World War I flying ace * Willie Earl Gillespie (born 1961), American football wide receiver * Bill Gillespie (journalist) (born 1946), Canadian journalist and author * Bill Gillespie (politician) (1928–2008), American politician * Bill Gillespie (footballer) (1887–1927), Australian rules footballer * Bill Gillespie (rugby league) (1894–1945), Australian rugby league player * Billie Gillespie (1873–1942), English footballer * Billy Gillespie William Ballintrae Gillespie (6 August 1891 – 2 July 1981) was an Irish association football, football player who played as a Forward (association football), striker for Sheffield United F.C., Sheffield United over a twent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jock Gilfillan
John Gilfillan (29 September 1898 – 1976) was a Scottish-born footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the 1920s and 1930s, notably with Portsmouth. He joined Heart of Midlothian from his local team Inverkeithing United, and played for Hearts in a 1922–23 Scottish Cup tie against Bo'ness. He was later loaned to East Fife, and played for them in the 1927 Scottish Cup Final against Celtic. London Hearts Supporters Club Gilfillan moved to play in England with Portsmouth of in December 1928. He was to go on to make 359 senior appearances with the south coast club, including playing for them in the |
John McMenemy
John McMenemy (9 February 1908 – 5 February 1983) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Celtic, Motherwell, Partick Thistle, St Mirren and Scotland. Career Club Born in Glasgow, McMenemy played as an inside-right. He began his career with local Junior club St Roch's before signing for Celtic in 1925, aged 17. He remained a squad player during his three seasons with the club, making 15 league appearances. He played only one match in the Scottish Cup: the final of the 1926–27 edition, which his team won with a 3–1 victory over East Fife. In 1928, McMenemy moved to fellow top-tier club Motherwell where he became an important member of the side in the most prominent period of their history under manager 'Sailor' Hunter. They finished third in the league in 1929 (albeit a huge margin behind Rangers), narrowed the gap to five points as runners-up in 1930, and to four in third place in 1931. In the 1931 Scottish Cup McMenemy played in another final, but Motherwell lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy McInally
Thomas McInally (18 December 1899 – 29 December 1955) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward. Career McInally played for Celtic from 1919 to 1922 and 1925 to 1928, with a spell at Third Lanark in between. Record of pre-war Scottish League Players John Litster / Scottish Football Historian magazine, October 2012 He made 213 appearances and scored 127 goals for Celtic. His career was ultimately a disappointment because of his inability to accept discipline, yet he was generally reckoned to have been one of the most gifted players ever to have worn the green and white of Celtic and he remains extremely popular with their fans. After leaving for the second time, he played in England for a season with Sunderland Sunderland () is a port city in Tyne and Wear, England. It is the City of Sunderland's administrative centre and in the Historic counties of England, historic county of County of Durham, Durham. The city is from Newcastle-upon-Tyne and is on t .... McIally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alec Thomson (footballer)
''For the Australian politician, see Alec Thomson.'' Alexander Thomson (14 June 1901 – 12 November 1975) was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic, Ayr United (on loan), Dunfermline Athletic and Scotland, gaining three caps.On this day in history: Celtic great, Alec Thomson born in 1901 Celtic FC, 14 June 2019 He spent 12 years at Celtic, where he was a frequent supplier of chances for the prolific goalscorer , playing 451 times for the club in the (also being selected for its [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John McFarlane (footballer, Born 1899)
John "Jean" McFarlane (24 November 1899 – 25 February 1956) was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic, Middlesbrough and Dunfermline Athletic as a half back. He made over 300 appearances for Celtic in a decade as a first team player at the club, winning five major honours: two Scottish Football League championships ( 1921–22 and 1925–26) and three Scottish Cups (1923, 1925 and 1927).MacFarlane John Image 3 Glasgow Celtic 1922 Vintage Footballers McFarlane was selected four times for the and played in an international trial match in 1924 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy McStay
James McStay (1 April 1895 – 31 December 1973) was a Scottish football player and manager. He spent most of his career at Celtic, and was a captain and manager for the club. Career A full back (successfully converted from left half by manager Willie Maley), he joined Celtic in 1920 and took over the club captaincy from his elder brother Willie McStay in 1929. The siblings played together 246 times for Celtic as well in as one Scottish League XI match in 1926 and a Scottish Football Association summer tour of North America in 1927; however unlike Willie, Jimmy never gained a full international cap. Taking all cups into account he played in exactly 500 matches for Celtic, ranking 14th on the club's all-time list and making the most appearances overall for the ''Hoops'' without being selected for his country ( Charlie Shaw holds the unwanted record in terms of Scottish Football League matches). McStay managed Celtic between 9 February 1940 and 23 July 1945 but this coin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Wilson (footballer, Born 1905)
Peter Wilson (25 November 1904 – 13 February 1983) Record of pre-war Scottish League Players John Litster / Scottish Football Historian magazine, October 2012 was a Scottish football player and manager. Born in Beith in Cunninghame ( North Ayrshire), Wilson played for Celtic, Hibernian and the Scotland national football team. With Celtic he won four Scottish Cup medals in 1925, 1927, 1931 and 1933 and one Scottish league medal in 1933. He later became player-manager of Dunfermline Athletic Dunfermline Athletic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the city of Dunfermline, Fife. Founded in 1885, the club currently play in Scottish League One after being relegated from the 2021–22 Scottish Championship. Dunfermline ... Dunfermline Athletic FC. Retrieved 13 June 2021 and a coach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
