Who was the winner of the Scottish Cup in 1955?

Who was the winner of the Scottish Cup in 1955?

The Cup was won by Clyde, who defeated Celtic in the replayed final. Clyde's second cup success, whilst Celtic lost in the final, having won the last five Scottish Cup finals that they had played in. The 1955 final was the first to be televised live, being broadcast by the BBC. This was not officially announced before the match. According to the poem, the seafarer can't resist the lure of the sea. According to the narrator, man's goal is to get to heaven. The narrator is more concerned with life on earth than in heaven. The narrator prefers life on the ocean because it is much easier. There are no icebergs to worry about, no hurricanes, and no need to deal with people.

Clyde won the replay 4-1 after extra time. The scorers for Clyde were John Russell (3), Hugh Kelly, Willie McBride, and Jimmy McKillop. For Celtic, the scorers were Peter van Dijk, Bertie Auld, Bobby Murdoch, and Jock Stein.

This is what the trophy looks like today:

Clyde's victory made them the first non-league team to win the Scottish Cup. They received £10,000 from the BBC as well as a silver trophy. Clyde also received £500 from the Glasgow Herald newspaper as prize for being the "Team of the Year".

Here are the details of the match:

Date: 15 January 1955

Location: Hampden Park, Glasgow

Competition: Scottish Cup

Largest Attendance: 120,000 (for an international football match)

When did St Johnstone win the Scottish Cup?

St Johnstone reached their first Scottish Cup Final in their 130-year existence in 2014, defeating Dundee United 2-0. The next year, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, a club founded in 1994, defeated Falkirk.

Clyde won the Cup after defeating Celtic in the replayed final. Clyde's second cup victory, while Celtic lost in the final after winning the previous five Scottish Cup finals. The BBC broadcast the 1955 final, which was the first to be telecast live. This was not made public prior to the contest.

Clyde won the Cup after defeating Celtic in the replayed final. Clyde's second cup victory, while Celtic lost in the final after winning the previous five Scottish Cup finals. The 1995 final was the first to be aired live, with the BBC broadcasting it. This was not made public prior to the contest.

Clyde's second cup victory, while Celtic lost in the final after winning the previous five Scottish Cup finals. The 1995 final was the first to be aired live, with the BBC broadcasting it. This was not made public prior to the contest. The replayed final was not broadcast. Forrest H. C. Robertson (2014).

In what year did Clyde beat Celtic?

1954-55 The 70th edition of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition, the Scottish Cup, took place in 1954-55. Clyde won the Cup after defeating Celtic in the replayed final.

Clyde played a match against their city rivals Hibernian on 4 April 1955 to decide who would go through to the final. The match was drawn 1-1 and so went to extra time where Clyde once again prevailed by an 8-7 scoreline to claim their first major honour. The entire event was watched by 50,000 people.

The Scottish Cup is an annual knockout competition between clubs in the Scottish football system. Teams enter the competition at different levels, with the highest ranked teams entering at the earliest opportunity and the lowest ranked teams playing in further rounds if necessary. The current format is used since 2004-05 season. Before then, the oldest surviving record is that of the 1872-73 tournament when it was known as the Glasgow Cup. That competition was not intended for professional players and so does not count as one of Scotland's major domestic trophies.

Clyde entered the 1954-55 Scottish Cup at the third round stage and were drawn away to East Fife. The match was played on 15 August 1954 and finished 2-2 after 90 minutes with the replay taking place three days later.

Who was in the Scottish Cup Final in 1990?

It was Aberdeen's 13th Scottish Cup Final and Celtic's 45th. The clubs have previously played five times at the same round of the competition. Aberdeen and Celtic were the competition's reigning champions the previous two seasons, having defeated Rangers and Dundee United, respectively. Celtic were the previous two seasons' reigning champions, having defeated Rangers and Dundee United, respectively. It was Aberdeen's second appearance in the final after losing 1-4 to Hibernian at Hampden Park.

What is the record attendance for a Scottish Cup match?

The record attendance for a Scottish Cup match is 123,000 which was set when over 5,000 people were unable to get into Ibrox Stadium to see the 1960 Scottish Cup final between Celtic and Dundee United. The game had to be abandoned after 69 minutes due to floodlights going out and more than half of the crowd leaving the ground before it was decided that no further play would take place. The replay a week later finished 0-0 and so both teams went through to the 1961–62 Scottish Cup campaign still unbeaten.

What is the record league win for each club?

Aberdeen's record league win is 11 against Hamilton Academical in 1894–95. This is the most recent season in which they have appeared in the top flight. Celtic's record league win is also 11 against St Mirren in 1895–96. Again, this is the most recent season in which they have appeared in the top flight.

Where was the Scottish League Cup Final played in 1957?

The Scottish League Cup Final in 1957 The 1957 Scottish League Cup Final was the championship match of the 1957-58 Scottish League Cup season. The football match was held on October 19, 1957, at Hampden Park, where Celtic defeated rivals Rangers 7-1.

The record attendance for a soccer game in Scotland is 70,000 people watching Scotland play England at Hampden Park in November 1954. The record for an English stadium is 25,000 people watching West Ham United defeat Leeds United 3-2 in the 1973 FA Cup final.

The Scottish League Cup is an annual knockout competition between the teams of the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL). A total of 12 clubs compete each year with two seeds from each division qualifying for the tournament. The competition started out as a simple knockout tournament but was changed to its current format for the 1999-2000 season. The final is usually held on the last Sunday of the calendar year; however, if this falls on a weekend when there is a major event such as a World Cup game or a European Championship match, then the date will be moved to another weeknight.

The first ever Scottish League Cup final took place on 28 August 1957. It was contested by Celtic and Heart of Midlothian with Celtic winning 1-0. The match was played at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow because Tynecastle Stadium did not have sufficient seating.

Where was the Scottish Cup Final held in 2002?

Celtic and Rangers are vying for a trophy treble in the Scottish Cup final as Hampden hosts the sixth Old Firm derby of the 2002 season. The 2002 Scottish Cup final between Celtic and Rangers will be shown in its entirety on BBC Scotland on Sunday, with live text commentary. The game will be shown at 3pm on Sunday 13 May.

The final was played before a crowd of 85,000 at Hampden Park, Glasgow. It was the second time the two clubs had met in an English cup competition; the first was also at Hampden Park, in the 1901 FA Cup semi-final when Rangers won 1-0. This was not enough to prevent a Celtic victory or any silverware that year as the club still had league and cup doubles to win.

Rangers reached their third consecutive Scottish Cup final by defeating St Mirren, Dunfermline Athletic and Inverness CT along the way. They were going for a fourth successive title but lost out to Dundee United at Tannadice Stadium.

Celtic beat Kilmarnock, Brechin City and Alloa Athletic to reach the final. They were looking to complete a domestic double after winning the League Championship last season. However, they failed in their attempt as they lost 1-4 to Dundee United at Dens Park.

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