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1956 Scottish Cup Final
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. Heart of Midlothian F.C., Hearts and Celtic F.C., Celtic contested the match. The match was won 3-1 by Heart of Midlothian F.C., Hearts. Final Teams See also Played between same clubs: *1901 Scottish Cup Final *1907 Scottish Cup Final *2019 Scottish Cup Final *2020 Scottish Cup Final External linksSFA report Video highlights from official Pathé News archive {{1955–56 in Scottish football Scottish Cup Finals, 1956 1955–56 in Scottish football, Scottish Cup Final Celtic F.C. matches, Scottish Cup Final 1956 Heart of Midlothian F.C. matches, Scottish Cup Final 1956 1950s in Glasgow April 1956 sports events in the United Kingdom, Scottish Cup Final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1955–56 Scottish Cup
The 1955–56 Scottish Cup was the 71st staging of Scotland's most prestigious association football, football knockout competition. The Cup was won by Heart of Midlothian F.C., Heart of Midlothian who defeated Celtic F.C., Celtic in the final. The final was a repeat of the 1906–07 Scottish Cup#Final, 1907 final and was Hearts' first appearance in the final since that date. First round Replays Second round Third round Replays Fourth round Replays Second replays Third replays Fifth round Replays Sixth round Replays Quarter-finals Semi-finals ---- Replay ---- Final See also * 1955–56 in Scottish football * 1955–56 Scottish League Cup References External links Report from 1956 Final London Hearts Supporters' Club {{DEFAULTSORT:1955-56 Scottish Cup Scottish Cup seasons 1955–56 in Scottish football 1955–56 domestic association football cups, Scot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (association Football)
The team captain of an association football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband. Responsibilities The only official responsibility of a captain specified by the Laws of the Game is to participate in the coin toss prior to kick-off (for choice of ends or to have kick-off) and prior to a penalty shootout. Contrary to what is sometimes said, captains have no special authority under the Laws to challenge a decision by the referee. However, referees may talk to the captain of a side about the side's general behaviour when necessary. At an award-giving ceremony after a fixture like a cup competition final, the captain usually leads the team up to collect their medals. Any trophy won by a team will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Mochan
Neil Mochan (6 April 1927 – 28 August 1994) was a Scottish professional footballer whose twenty-year playing career included periods in both the Scottish and English top divisions. Born in Carron, Stirlingshire, he attended St Francis RC School in Falkirk and played juvenile football for Dunipace Thistle. He joined Morton in 1944, where he played for seven seasons before a £14,000 transfer to Middlesbrough. He returned to Scotland two years later, joining Celtic for £8,000. Celtic won the invitational Coronation Cup in Mochan's second game for the club. He had further success the next year as Celtic won the Double in 1953–54. He made his debut for Scotland at that season's end and was selected in the squad for the 1954 FIFA World Cup in Switzerland, but Scotland lost to both Austria and Uruguay and exited the competition in the first round. Mochan had predominantly played as a centre-forward or outside left during his career but, despite a consistent scoring record, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Craig
Bill, Billy, Will, Willie or William Craig may refer to: Politicians * William Gibson-Craig (1797–1878), Scottish Lord Clerk Register *William Young Craig (1827–1924), British MP for North Staffordshire, 1880–1885 * William Craig (Canadian politician) (1828–1897), Legislative Assembly of Ontario member *William Benjamin Craig (1877–1925), American congressman from Alabama *William Craig (Northern Ireland politician) (1924–2011), founder of Unionist Vanguard movement Sportsmen * Billy Craig (1929–2011), Scottish footballer *Willie Craig, Scottish footballer for Celtic FC in Scottish Cup 1955–56#Final * Bill Craig (swimmer) (1945–2017), American Olympic gold medalist *Will Craig (born 1994), American baseball first baseman Writers *William Craig, Lord Craig (1745–1813), Scottish judge and essayist *William Marshall Craig (before 1760–1827), English painter and lecture author *William Craig (botanist) (1832–1922), Scottish surgeon and science writer *William J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertie Peacock
John Robert 'Bertie' Peacock MBE (29 September 1928 – 22 July 2004) was a Northern Ireland international footballer and manager who played for Celtic. Playing career After starting his career with local side Coleraine F.C., Peacock moved on to Belfast club Glentoran in 1947. After two years he was signed by Glasgow club, Celtic, where he would go on to become captain and a club legend. During his time at the club he won one league title, two Scottish Cups and two Scottish League Cups. In 1962, he played in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League with Hamilton Steelers, where he served as a player-coach. Peacock won 31 caps for Northern Ireland. He featured alongside Harry Gregg, Danny Blanchflower and Billy Bingham in the team that reached the last eight in the 1958 World Cup, the country's furthest progress to date. Managerial career Peacock became Northern Ireland manager a year after his retirement as a footballer in 1961, giving George Best his first start. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Evans (footballer)
Robert Evans (16 July 1927 – 1 September 2001) was a Scottish association football, football player and manager, most notable for his time with Celtic F.C., Celtic. Career Evans began playing football for Glasgow Scottish Junior Football Association, Junior side Pollok F.C., Pollok. He then joined Celtic during 1944 from another Glasgow junior side St Anthony's F.C., St. Anthony's. He started out as a forward, but it was not until manager Jimmy McGrory moved him back to Midfielder#Wing half, right half that Evans became a Celtic great.Bobby Evans Interview (1980s) The Celtic Underground 14 January 2019 Celtic's long-awaited Scottish Cup victory of 1951 Scottish Cup Final, 1951 and the historic Saint Mungo Cup win of the same summer gave Evans his first taste of major success. He then went on to give the sustai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Smith (footballer, Born 1934)
John Eric Smith (29 July 1934 – 12 June 1991) was a Scottish professional footballer, who played as a right half for Celtic, Leeds United and Greenock Morton in the 1950s and 1960s. He was capped twice for the Scotland national football team and later managed Morton, Hamilton Academical and Sharjah FC. Playing career Smith began his professional career at Celtic in the 1954–55 season and gained two caps for the Scotland national football team in 1959. He did not win any major honours during his spell, finishing on the losing side in the 1956 Scottish Cup Final - Celtic won two Scottish League Cups in the period, but Smith was not selected for either final. He joined Leeds United in 1960 when the club was in decline, and performed heroically during the 1961–62 season when Leeds battled against relegation to the Third Division. Smith's career at Elland Road ended when he suffered a double-fracture of the leg during a home game against Chelsea in September 1962. He joine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Fallon (footballer)
Sean Fallon (31 July 1922 – 18 January 2013) was an Irish professional footballer. At his death, he was the oldest surviving person to have played for the Republic of Ireland national football team. Playing career Sean Fallon played for Celtic and became a legend at the club during his playing days from 1950 to 1958, playing as a full-back and centre forward. He made 254 appearances, scoring 14 goals. He also earned eight international caps with the Republic of Ireland. Sean Fallon started his football career with St Mary's Juniors and also played Gaelic football for Craobh Ruadh. In April 1948, Fallon scored two goals for the Sligo county team against Kerry in a National Football League quarter final played at the Showgrounds. He also played for McArthurs, Sligo Distillery and Longford Town. While at Longford he was capped at centre half for the junior Republic of Ireland national football team. He joined his hometown club in August 1948 In August 1949 Fallon signed prof ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Meechan
Francis Meechan (27 October 1929 – 20 August 1976) was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender for Petershill, Celtic and Stirling Albion. He played for Celtic in three Scottish Cup Finals in the mid-1950s, beating Aberdeen in 1954 (as part of a double with the Scottish Football League, the club's first championship since the 1930s) followed by defeats at the hands of Clyde in 1955 and Hearts in 1956. After retiring as a player Meechan became a scout for Celtic in a link with his local club Cumbernauld United (where a teenage Kenny Dalglish was farmed out for experience during the period), but died aged 46 – the ''Frank Meechan Memorial Charity Match'' in Cumbernauld Cumbernauld (; gd, Comar nan Allt, meeting of the streams) is a large town in the historic county of Dunbartonshire and council area of North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is the tenth most-populous locality in Scotland and the most populated t ... was played in his memory. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Beattie
Richard Scott Beattie (24 October 1936 – 15 August 1990) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in both the Scottish and English football leagues. A Scotland under-23 international, who appeared in three major finals with Celtic in his early career, he was later imprisoned after being found guilty of involvement in the British betting scandal of 1964, and banned from football for life, aged 27. Career Beattie signed for Celtic in September 1954, however he spent the 1954–55 season playing at Junior level for Duntocher Hibernian. His spell at Duntocher was a successful one with the club reaching the final of the Scottish Junior Cup in 1955, losing to Kilsyth Rangers after a replay and Beattie was also capped for the Scotland Junior international side. His competitive debut for Celtic came on 3 September 1955 in a Scottish League Cup tie against Falkirk and this first season would end with a maiden Senior final appearance, Celtic losing 3â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Walker (footballer Born 1915)
Thomas Walker OBE (26 May 1915 – 11 January 1993) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Heart of Midlothian, Chelsea and the Scotland national team. He later managed Hearts and Raith Rovers before becoming a director of Hearts in his later years. Lauded for his Corinthian spirit and gentlemanly conduct, he is remembered as one of Hearts all-time greats.Cairney, P128 Walker has been described as the most influential man ever to be associated with Heart of Midlothian. Player Heart of Midlothian Born in Livingston, West Lothian, Walker had originally harboured an ambition to become a Church of Scotland minister, however his early footballing skills, which saw him recognised by Scotland at schoolboy level, ensured he was destined for a career on the pitch rather than in the pulpit. He played with local sides Berryburn Rangers, Livingston Violet and Broxburn Rangers before joining the Hearts ground staff aged 16 in February 1932. As Scottish clubs could not then officially s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Wardhaugh
James Alexander Douglas Wardhaugh (21 March 1929 – 2 January 1978) was a Scottish professional footballer, most fondly remembered as part of the ''Terrible Trio'' Heart of Midlothian forward line of the 1950s, alongside Willie Bauld and Alfie Conn. He was also the club's record League goal-scorer for almost 40 years, until his tally of 206 was surpassed by John Robertson in 1997.Hearts record goalscorers , London Hearts Supporters Club Heart of Midlothian Born in ,[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
