1953 Scottish Cup final

The 1953 Scottish Cup Final was played on 25 April 1953 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 68th staging of the Scottish Cup. Aberdeen and Rangers contested the match. The match was drawn 1–1 and was replayed four days later. In the rematch Rangers won 1–0 through a Billy Simpson goal in the 42nd minute.

1953 Scottish Cup Final

Event	1952–53 Scottish Cup
Aberdeen Rangers 1 1
Aberdeen Rangers
Date	25 April 1953
Venue	Hampden Park, Glasgow
Referee	Jack Mowat
Attendance	129,761
Replay
Aberdeen Rangers 0 1
Date	29 April 1953
Venue	Hampden Park, Glasgow
Referee	Jack Mowat
Attendance	113,700

The victory was Rangers' 14th Scottish Cup win.

Final

25 April 1953

Rangers	1 – 1	Aberdeen
Prentice 8'		Yorston 80'

Hampden Park, Glasgow

Attendance: 129,761

Referee: Jack Mowat

Teams

RANGERS: GK George Niven RB George Young LB John Little RH Ian McColl CH Duncan Stanners LH Jim Pryde RW Willie Waddell IR Derek Grierson CF Willie Paton IL John Prentice LW Johnny Hubbard Manager: Bill Struth

ABERDEEN: GK Fred Martin RB Jimmy Mitchell LB Davie Shaw RH Tony Harris CH Alec Young LH Jack Allister RW Ian Rodger IR Harry Yorston CF Paddy Buckley IL George Hamilton LW Jack Hather Manager: Dave Halliday

Replay

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29 April 1953

Rangers	1 – 0	Aberdeen
Billy Simpson 42'

Hampden Park, Glasgow

Attendance: 113,700

Referee: Jack Mowat

Teams

RANGERS: GK George Niven RB George Young LB John Little RH Ian McColl CH Willie Woodburn LH Jim Pryde RW Willie Waddell IR Derek Grierson CF Billy Simpson IL Willie Paton LW Johnny Hubbard Manager: Bill Struth

ABERDEEN: GK Fred Martin RB Jimmy Mitchell LB Davie Shaw RH Tony Harris CH Alec Young LH Jack Allister RW Ian Rodger IR Harry Yorston CF Paddy Buckley IL George Hamilton LW Jack Hather Manager: Dave Halliday

External links

• SFA report first match
• SFA report replay
• Video highlights (first game) from official Pathé News archive
• Video highlights (replay) from official Pathé News archive