1955 Scottish League Cup Final

1955 Scottish League Cup Final
Event 1955–56 Scottish League Cup
Aberdeen St Mirren
2 1
Date 22 October 1955
Venue Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance 44,106

The 1955 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 22 October 1955, at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 10th Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by Aberdeen and St Mirren. Aberdeen won the match 2–1, thanks to a goal by Graham Leggat and an own goal by Jim Mallan.[1] The winning goal, scored 11 minutes from the end, was a "wind-assisted cross".[1] Aberdeen manager Davie Shaw later admitted that they had been "damn lucky" to win the Cup.[1] The match proved to be St Mirren's last appearance in a Scottish League Cup Final until 2010.[1]

Match details

Aberdeen 2–1 St Mirren
Mallan  o.g.'
Leggat 		Holmes
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 44,106
ABERDEEN :
GKFred Martin
FBJimmy Mitchell
FBDave Caldwell
RHBob Wilson
CHJim Clunie
LHArchie Glen
RWGraham Leggat
IFHarry Yorston
CFPaddy Buckley
IFBobby Wishart
LWJack Hather
Manager:
Davie Shaw
ST. MIRREN :
GKJim Lornie
FBDavid Lapsley
FBJim Mallan
RHJackie Neilson
CHWillie Telfer
LHBobby Holmes
RWJim Rodger
IFDavie Laird
CFJackie Brown
IFTommy Gemmell
LWBrian Callan
Manager:
Willie Reid

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 McKay, Ronnie (19 March 2010). "Bob still haunted by fluke". The Sun. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
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