1956 Scottish League Cup Final
# 1956 Scottish League Cup Final

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

CELTIC: :

| GK | Dick Beattie |
| - | - |
| FB | Mike Haughney |
| FB | Sean Fallon |
| RH | Bobby Evans |
| CH | John Jack |
| LH | Bertie Peacock |
| RW | Jimmy Walsh |
| IF | Bobby Collins |
| CF | John McPhail |
| IF | Charlie Tully |
| LW | Willie Fernie |
| Manager: ||||
| Jimmy McGrory ||||

PARTICK THISTLE : :

| GK | Tom Ledgerwood |
| - | - |
| FB | Andy Kerr |
| FB | Bobby Gibb |
| RH | Peter Collins |
| CH | Jimmy Davidson |
| LH | David Mathers |
| RW | Johnny McKenzie |
| IF | George Smith |
| CF | Joe Hogan |
| IF | Alex Wright |
| LW | Tommy Ewing |
| Manager: ||||
| David Meiklejohn ||||

### Replay

CELTIC: :

| GK | Dick Beattie |
| - | - |
| FB | Mike Haughney |
| FB | Sean Fallon |
| RH | Bobby Evans |
| CH | John Jack |
| LH | Bertie Peacock |
| RW | Jimmy Walsh |
| IF | Bobby Collins |
| CF | John McPhail |
| IF | Charlie Tully |
| LW | Willie Fernie |
| Manager: ||||
| Jimmy McGrory ||||

PARTICK THISTLE : :

| GK | Tom Ledgerwood |
| - | - |
| FB | Andy Kerr |
| FB | Bobby Gibb |
| RH | Peter Collins |
| CH | Willie Crawford |
| LH | David Mathers |
| RW | Johnny McKenzie |
| IF | Alex Wright |
| CF | Joe Hogan |
| IF | Davie McParland |
| LW | Tommy Ewing |
| Manager: ||||
| David Meiklejohn ||||
