Scottish Cup 1952-53

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The 1952-53 Scottish Cup was the 68th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The Cup was won by Rangers who defeated Aberdeen in the replayed final.

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[edit] First round

Home team Score Away team
Berwick Rangers 3-3 Dundee United
Dumbarton 1-3 Cowdenbeath
East Fife 7-1 Vale of Leithen
Elgin City 2-3 Third Lanark
Eyemouth United 0-4 Celtic
Hibernian 8-1 Stenhousemuir
Leith Athletic 1-8 Airdrieonians
Greenock Morton 3-1 Dunfermline Athletic
Newton Stewart 2-2 Falkirk
Queen of the South 2-1 Huntly
Raith Rovers 5-0 Clachnacuddin
Rangers 4-0 Arbroath
St Mirren 1-1 Brechin City
Stranraer 0-4 Kilmarnock


[edit] Replays

Home team Score Away team
Brechin City 0-1 St Mirren
Dundee United 2-3 Berwick Rangers
Falkirk 4-0 Newton Stewart

[edit] Second round

Home team Score Away team
Aberdeen 2-0 St Mirren
Airdrieonians 3-0 East Fife
Albion Rovers 2-0 East Stirling
Alloa Athletic 0-2 Motherwell
Berwick Rangers 2-3 Queen of the South
Buckie Thistle 1-5 Ayr United
Cowdenbeath 0-1 Greenock Morton
Dundee 0-2 Rangers
Forfar Athletic 2-4 Falkirk
Hamilton Academical 2-2 Kilmarnock
Hibernian 4-2 Queen’s Park
Partick Thistle 0-2 Clyde
Raith Rovers 0-1 Hearts
St Johnstone 1-2 Montrose
Stirling Albion 1-1 Celtic
Wigtown 1-3 Third Lanark

[edit] Replays

Home team Score Away team
Celtic 3-0 Stirling Albion
Kilmarnock 0-2 Hamilton Academical

[edit] Third round

Home team Score Away team
Aberdeen 5-5 Motherwell
Airdrieonians 0-4 Hibernian
Clyde 8-3 Ayr United
Falkirk 2-3 Celtic
Hearts 3-1 Montrose
Greenock Morton 1-4 Rangers
Queen of the South 2-0 Albion Rovers
Third Lanark 1-0 Hamilton Academical

[edit] Replays

Home team Score Away team
Motherwell 1-6 Aberdeen

[edit] Quarter-finals

Home team Score Away team
Clyde 1-2 Third Lanark
Hearts 2-1 Queen of the South
Hibernian 1-1 Aberdeen
Rangers 2-0 Celtic

[edit] Replays

Home team Score Away team
Aberdeen 2-0 Hibernian

[edit] Semi-finals

April 4, 1953 Aberdeen 1-1 Third Lanark Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow

Ref: Charlie Faultless
Attendance: 18,468

Paddy Buckley 59' John Cuthbertson 77'

April 4, 1953 Rangers 2-1 Hearts Hampden Park, Glasgow

Ref:
Attendance: 116,262

Derek Grierson 44'
John Prentice 75'
Jimmy Wardhaugh 11'

[edit] Replays

April 8, 1953 Aberdeen 2-1 Third Lanark Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow

Ref: Charlie Faultless
Attendance: 21,000

Harry Yorston 32', 71' Wattie Dick 30'

[edit] Final

April 25, 1953 Rangers 1-1 Aberdeen Hampden Park, Glasgow

Ref: Jack Mowat
Attendance: 129,761

John Prentice 8' Harry Yorston 80'

[edit] Teams

RANGERS:
GK Flag of Scotland George Niven
RB Flag of Scotland George Young
LB Flag of Scotland John Little
RH Flag of Scotland Ian McColl
CH Flag of Scotland Duncan Stanners
LH Flag of Scotland Jim Pryde
RW Flag of Scotland Willie Waddell
IR Flag of Scotland Derek Grierson
CF Flag of Scotland Willie Paton
IL Flag of Scotland John Prentice
LW Flag of South Africa Johnny Hubbard
Manager:
Flag of Scotland Bill Struth
ABERDEEN:
GK Flag of Scotland Fred Martin
RB Flag of Scotland Jimmy Mitchell
LB Flag of Scotland Davie Shaw
RH Flag of Scotland Tony Harris
CH Flag of Scotland Alec Young
LH Flag of Scotland Jack Allister
RW Flag of Scotland Ian Rodger
IR Flag of Scotland Harry Yorston
CF Flag of Scotland Paddy Buckley
IL Flag of Scotland George Hamilton
LW Flag of England Jackie Hather
Manager:
Flag of Scotland Dave Halliday

[edit] Replay

April 25, 1953 Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen Hampden Park, Glasgow

Ref: Jack Mowat
Attendance: 113,700

Billy Simpson 42'

[edit] Teams

RANGERS:
GK Flag of Scotland George Niven
RB Flag of Scotland George Young
LB Flag of Scotland John Little
RH Flag of Scotland Ian McColl
CH Flag of Scotland Willie Woodburn
LH Flag of Scotland Jim Pryde
RW Flag of Scotland Willie Waddell
IR Flag of Scotland Derek Grierson
CF Flag of Northern Ireland Billy Simpson
IL Flag of Scotland Willie Paton
LW Flag of South Africa Johnny Hubbard
Manager:
Flag of Scotland Bill Struth
ABERDEEN:
GK Flag of Scotland Fred Martin
RB Flag of Scotland Jimmy Mitchell
LB Flag of Scotland Davie Shaw
RH Flag of Scotland Tony Harris
CH Flag of Scotland Alec Young
LH Flag of Scotland Jack Allister
RW Flag of Scotland Ian Rodger
IR Flag of Scotland Harry Yorston
CF Flag of Scotland Paddy Buckley
IL Flag of Scotland George Hamilton
LW Flag of England Jackie Hather
Manager:
Flag of Scotland Dave Halliday

[edit] See also

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