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. Hearts and Celtic contested the match. The match was won 3-1 by Hearts.

1956 Scottish Cup Final

Event	1955–56 Scottish Cup
Heart of Midlothian Celtic 3 1
Date	21 April 1956
Venue	Hampden Park, Glasgow
Referee	Bobby Davidson
Attendance	132,840

Final

21 April 1956

Heart of Midlothian	3 – 1	Celtic
Crawford 20', 48' Conn 80'	Report	Haughney 55'

Hampden Park, Glasgow

Attendance: 132,840

Referee: Bobby Davidson (Airdrie)

Teams

HEARTS : GK Willie Duff RB Bobby Kirk LB Tam McKenzie RH Dave Mackay CH Freddie Glidden (Captain) LH John Cumming OR Alex Young IR Alfie Conn CF Willie Bauld IL Jimmy Wardhaugh OL Ian Crawford Manager: Tommy Walker

CELTIC: GK Dick Beattie RB Frank Meechan LB Sean Fallon (Captain) RH Eric Smith CH Bobby Evans LH Bertie Peacock OR Willie Craig IR Mike Haughney CF Neil Mochan IL Willie Fernie OL Charlie Tully Manager: Jimmy McGrory

See also

Played between same clubs:

• 1901 Scottish Cup Final
• 1907 Scottish Cup Final
• 2019 Scottish Cup Final
• 2020 Scottish Cup Final

External links

• SFA report
• Video highlights from official Pathé News archive