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Lord Provost of Glasgow Charity Cup

Not to be confused with Lord Provost's Rent Relief Cup.

The Lord Provost of Glasgow Charity Cup, also called the John McLeod Trophy,[3][4][5] was a super cup match between Division One champions Hibernian and Scottish Cup winners Motherwell.[6][7]

1952 Lord Provost of Glasgow Charity Cup
EventLord Provost of Glasgow Charity Cup
Hibernian Motherwell
1 5
Date22 September 1952
VenueFirhill Park, Glasgow
RefereeJack Mowat[1]
(Lanarkshire)[2]
Attendance10,829[1]

Match

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Team selection

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Hibernian were without Tommy Younger, Jock Paterson, Lawrie Reilly, and Willie Ormond.[8]

Paterson, Reilly, and Ormond were selected for the Scottish League XI to play the Welsh League XI in Cardiff on 24 September,[9] while Wilson Humphries of Motherwell (a late replacement for Derek Grierson of Rangers) was also called up,[10][11] but all of them were denied permission by the Scottish Football League to be released for the game.[12]

Match details

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Hibernian1–5Motherwell[15]
McDonald   [1][4][8] Dawson  
Kelly  
Forrest  
Sloan  
Aitkenhead  
Attendance: 10,829[1]
GK   Jimmy McCracken[16]
FB   Jock Govan
FB   Hugh Howie
WH   Archie Buchanan
CH   Mackenzie
HB   Mike Gallagher
MF   Tommy McDonald
IF   Bobby Johnstone
CF   Jim Souness
IF   Eddie Turnbull
MF   Gordon Smith
Manager:
  Hugh Shaw
GK   John Johnston
FB   Willie Kilmarnock
FB   Archie Shaw
RH   Charlie Cox
LH   Andy Paton
OR   Willie Redpath
IF   Tommy Sloan
CF   George Dawson[17]
IF   Archie Kelly
OL   Jim Forrest
CH   Johnny Aitkenhead
Manager:
  George Stevenson

Afterwards

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The trophy and mementoes for the players were presented by Mr T.A. Kerr, the Lord Provost of Glasgow, at the end of the match.[1]

Hibernian faced Motherwell again five days later on 27 September in the Scottish Football League and gained a measure of revenge with a 7–3 victory at Fir Park. Lawrie Reilly and Jock Paterson were restored to the Hibs line up. Reilly netted four times for the Hibees.[18][19]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Cup for Motherwell". Wishaw Press. 26 September 1952. Retrieved 10 August 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Referees Honour Colleague". Motherwell Times. 25 August 1950. Retrieved 10 August 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Glasgow and West". The Scotsman. 19 September 1952. Retrieved 10 August 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive. The Edinburgh Police Pipe Band will attend the match alongside the Glasgow Police Pipe Brand.
  4. ^ a b "'WELL HAD ALL THE GOAL ANSWERS". Motherwell Times. 26 September 1952. Retrieved 10 August 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "POSTHUMOUS AWARD FOR GLASGOW CONSTABLE". The Scotsman. 15 October 1952. Retrieved 10 August 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive. He was posthumously awarded the Corporation medal for Bravery.
  6. ^ "Fast facts – Motherwell". Dundee FC. 26 August 2016. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  7. ^ "True Steelmen, Legends of our Club: George Stevenson". motherwell-mad.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 September 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  8. ^ a b "QUITE A CHANGE FOR HIBS!". Dundee Courier. 23 September 1952. Retrieved 10 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ^ "BRAVO, THE LASTMINUTE MAN IT". Sunday Post. 21 September 1952. Retrieved 10 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ^ "FOOTBALL GRIERSON WITHDRAWS". Paisley Daily Express. 16 September 1952. Retrieved 10 August 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ^ "Martin's Big Chance Comes Today". Aberdeen Evening Express. 24 September 1952. Retrieved 10 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  12. ^ "'S SOMETHING FOOTBALL CANT AFFORD.". Sunday Post. 14 September 1952. Retrieved 10 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  13. ^ "The Lord Provost of Glasgow, Mr. T. A. Kerr, has opened an official fund". Sunday Mail. 14 September 1952. Retrieved 10 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  14. ^ "Football Match Arranged". The Scotsman. 13 September 1952. Retrieved 10 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  15. ^ "22nd September 1952". motherwellnet.com. 23 September 1952. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  16. ^ (Hibernian player) McCracken, Jimmy, FitbaStats
  17. ^ George Dawson, MotherWELLnet
  18. ^ "HIBS FOUND THE GOALS CAME EASY". Motherwell Times. 3 October 1952. Retrieved 10 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  19. ^ "Tough, torrid, terrific". Sunday Mail. 28 September 1952. Retrieved 8 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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