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The 1930–31 Scottish Cup was the 53rd staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The Cup was won by Celtic who defeated Motherwell in the replayed final. Fourth round Semi-finals ---- Final Replay ---- Teams See also * 1930–31 in Scottish football * 1933 Scottish Cup Final (played between same teams) References External links Video highlightsfrom official Pathé News archive {{DEFAULTSORT:1930-31 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] |
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] |
Charlie Napier
Charles Edward Napier (8 October 1910 – 5 September 1973) was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic (winning the Scottish Cup in 1931 and 1933), Derby County, Sheffield Wednesday, Falkirk (unofficial wartime competitions only) and Stenhousemuir, and for the Scotland national team and the Scottish League XI The Scottish League XI was a representative side of the Scottish Football League. The team regularly played against the (English) Football League and other national league select teams between 1892 and 1980. For a long period the annual fixture be .... London Hearts Supporters Club References ;Sources *External links *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Scarff
Peter Scarff (29 March 1908 – 9 December 1933) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside left. Career Born in Linwood, Scarff played club football for Celtic, making his debut in January 1929, shortly before his 21st birthday.Scarff, Peter An Alphabet of the Celts, Eugene MacBride (via The Celtic Wiki) He was highly regarded, with observers noting that he could be a successor to as the team's creative force and acted a foil for the more direct at centre forward. Scarff scored ten goals in four league mat ... [...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] |
Chic Geatons
Charles "Chic" Geatons (16 July 1907 – 20 June 1970) was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic, his only club as a professional. He was a Scottish Football League winner twice ( 1935–36 and 1937–38), and a Scottish Cup winner three times (1931 Events January * January 2 – South Dakota native Ernest Lawrence invents the cyclotron, used to accelerate particles to study nuclear physics. * January 4 – German pilot Elly Beinhorn begins her flight to Africa. * January 22 – Sir I ..., 1933 and 1937). He retired as a player in 1941 but returned to the club in 1945 as a coach. Geatons left Celtic in 1950, citing frustration at the club chairman's excessive involvement in team matters. References External linksChic Geatons The Celtic Wiki 1907 births 1970 deaths Scottish footballers Men's association football forwards Celtic F.C. players Celtic F.C. non-playing staff Scottish Football League players Scottish Junior Football Association players ... [...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] |
Peter McGonagle
William 'Peter' McGonagle (30 April 1905 – 20 December 1956) was a Scottish footballer who played mainly for Celtic at club level and also played for the Scotland national team, as a left back. Club career Born in Glasgow but adopted as a baby by a family from Hamilton, McGonagle joined Celtic from Duntocher Hibernian in October 1926. He started as a left half but converted to left back. He made his Celtic debut against Falkirk on 27 August 1927. His Celtic career, often blighted with incidents, came to an end in the summer of 1936 when he was released after playing 324 Scottish Football League and Scottish Cup games, scoring 8 goals.Celtic player McGonagle, Peter FitbaStats One such incident occurred in a game against [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Cook (footballer, Born 1909)
William Cook (20 January 1909 – 11 December 1992) was a Northern Irish professional football player and manager. He was capped 15 times for Ireland. Career Cook began his football career in Scotland with Junior side Port Glasgow Athletic Juniors. He signed for Celtic in February 1930, and made his debut within the week in a 4–0 win over Ayr United. He established himself in the side, and at the end of the following season won a Scottish Cup medal when Celtic defeated Motherwell in the final after a replay. Cook usually played at right-back, but could also play as a left-back when the need arose. In December 1932, Cook was transferred to Everton for £3,000. It was a surprise move at the time and he is considered one of the first high-profile players to leave Celtic mid season for another club. Cook stated that the reasons for the move were financial. He enjoyed immediate success at Goodison Park, helping Everton win the 1933 FA Cup Final with a 3–0 win over Mancheste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Thomson (footballer, Born 1909)
John Thomson (28 January 1909 – 5 September 1931) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Celtic and the Scotland national football team. He died as a result of an accidental collision with Rangers player Sam English during an Old Firm match at Ibrox. Club career Early life and career Thomson was born on 28 January 1909 in Kirkcaldy, to John and Jean Thomson. He grew up in the mining community of Cardenden in Fife, and was educated at Denend Primary School and Auchterderran Higher Grade School. By the time he reached High School he was already seen as a talented goalkeeper and was part of the Auchterderran school team that won the Lochgelly Times Cup. At the age of 14, he became an oncost worker at Bowhill Colliery, where his father also worked. He worked 300 yards below the pithead surface, uncoupling the chain clips of the waggons that carried the coal up from the mine. During the 1924–25 season, Thomson played for Bowhill Rovers in the Fife Juni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Murdoch (footballer)
John Livingstone Murdoch (6 February 1901 – September 1964) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside right. Career Born in New Stevenston, Murdoch played club football for Airdrieonians, Motherwell, Dundee and Dunfermline Athletic. He won the Scottish league championship with Motherwell in 1931–32, also being involved in four other top-three finishes and playing in two Scottish Cup finals (1931 and 1933) with the ''Steelmen''; earlier he also had a role, though less prominent, in Airdrie's four consecutive runners-up positions, though was not involved in their Scottish Cup win in 1924. Murdoch made one appearance for Scotland in 1931 against Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
