1956 Scottish League Cup final

September 2014 April 2026 1956 Scottish League Cup final 1956–57 Scottish League Cup Celtic First match Replay 0 3 Partick Thistle 0 0 27 October 1956 31 October 1956 Hampden Park Hampden Park Glasgow Glasgow 59,000 31,000 1955 1957 The 1956 Scottish League Cup final was played on 27 October 1956 and replayed on 31 October 1956. Both matches were played at Hampden Park in Glasgow and it was the final of the 11th Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by Celtic and Partick Thistle. The first match ended in a goalless draw, necessitating the reply. Celtic won the replay match 3–0, thanks to a goal by Bobby Collins and two goals by John McPhail. Match details 27 October 1956 Celtic 0–0 Partick Thistle Hampden Park, Glasgow 59,000 CELTIC: GK Dick BeattieFB Mike HaughneyFB Sean FallonRH Bobby Evans (c)CH John JackLH Bertie PeacockRW Jimmy WalshIF Bobby CollinsCF John McPhailIF Charlie TullyLW Willie Fernie Manager:Jimmy McGrory PARTICK THISTLE : GK Tom LedgerwoodFB Andy KerrFB Bobby GibbRH Peter CollinsCH Jimmy DavidsonLH David MathersRW Johnny McKenzie (c)IF George SmithCF Joe HoganIF Alex WrightLW Tommy EwingManager:David Meiklejohn Replay 31 October 1956 Celtic 3–0 Partick Thistle Collins McPhail Hampden Park, Glasgow Jack Mowat 31,000http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/1956-10-31%3A+Celtic+3-0+Partick+Thistle%2C+League+Cup+Final+Replay Celtic win League Cup for first time Glasgow Herald 1 November 1956 The Celtic Wiki 30 October 2018 CELTIC: GK Dick BeattieFB Mike HaughneyFB Sean FallonRH Bobby Evans (c)CH John JackLH Bertie PeacockRW Jimmy WalshIF Bobby CollinsCF John McPhailIF Charlie TullyLW Willie Fernie Manager:Jimmy McGrory PARTICK THISTLE : GK Tom LedgerwoodFB Andy KerrFB Bobby GibbRH Peter CollinsCH Willie CrawfordLH David MathersRW Johnny McKenzie (c)IF Alex WrightCF Joe HoganIF Davie McParlandLW Tommy EwingManager:David Meiklejohn References External links Soccerbase – first match https://web.archive.org/web/20120506212610/http://www.soccerbase.com/matches/results.sd 6 May 2012 Soccerbase – replay https://web.archive.org/web/20120506212610/http://www.soccerbase.com/matches/results.sd 6 May 2012 1956 Final Category:Celtic F.C. matches Category:Partick Thistle F.C. matches Category:1950s in Glasgow Category:October 1956 sports events in the United Kingdom