1950 Scottish League Cup Final
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The 1950 Scottish League Cup
Final was played on 28 October 1950, at Hampden Park
in Glasgow
and was the final of the fifth Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by Hibernian
and Motherwell
. Motherwell won the match 3–0 thanks to goals by Jim Forrest
, Archie Kelly
and Willie Watters.
, led by the Famous Five
forward line of Smith, Johnstone
, Reilly
, Turnbull
and Ormond
. They suffered a blow in the build-up to the final, however, as Eddie Turnbull
was injured. Manager Hugh Shaw
moved Willie Ormond
from the left wing to inside left, and selected Jimmy Bradley in Ormond's normal position. Bradley, who never played in a league match for Hibs, froze on the big occasion.
In the 74th minute, Tommy Younger
could only parry a shot by Archie Kelly
, who headed in the rebound to score the opening goal. Two minutes later, a deep cross by Archie Shaw was headed back across by Willie Watters, and Forrest
headed in Motherwell's second goal. The third goal came when Younger miskicked a clearance into the path of Watters, who lobbed the Hibs' keeper. Younger had to be consoled by his opposite number after the game, while the Motherwell players celebrated their victory.
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HIBERNIAN :
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GK
Tommy Younger
FB
Jock Govan
FB
John Ogilvie
RH
Archie Buchanan
CH
Jock Paterson
LH
Bobby Combe
RW
Gordon Smith
IF
Bobby Johnstone
CF
Lawrie Reilly
IF
Willie Ormond
LW
Jimmy Bradley
Manager:
Hugh Shaw
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
Final was played on 28 October 1950, at Hampden Park
Hampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
and was the final of the fifth Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
and Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
. Motherwell won the match 3–0 thanks to goals by Jim Forrest
Jim Forrest (footballer born 1927)
Jim Forrest is a Scottish former football player, who played for Motherwell, Stenhousemuir and Scotland.- External links :*, Neil Brown...
, Archie Kelly
Archie Kelly
Archibald "Archie" Kelly was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre forward. He is best remembered for his time with Motherwell, his goals helping the side to their first victories in both the Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup...
and Willie Watters.
Background
Hibs had been 2/5 favourites to win the match and fielded seven full internationals in their side. This match was played during Hibs' most successful era, as they went on to win the league championship by ten clear points1950-51 in Scottish football
The 1950–51 season was the 54th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish League Division A:Champions: HibernianRelegated: Clyde, Falkirk-Scottish League Division B:Promoted: Queen of the South, Stirling Albion...
, led by the Famous Five
The Famous Five (football)
The Famous Five is the collective term for Hibernian's forward line of Gordon Smith, Bobby Johnstone, Lawrie Reilly, Eddie Turnbull and Willie Ormond. The north stand at Easter Road was named in their honour when it was rebuilt in 1995...
forward line of Smith, Johnstone
Bobby Johnstone
Robert "Bobby" Johnstone was a Scottish association football player, mainly remembered as one of the Famous Five forward line of Hibernian....
, Reilly
Lawrie Reilly
Lawrance "Lawrie" Reilly is a former Scottish association football player. He was one of the "Famous Five", the Hibernian forward line during the 1950s. The others were Bobby Johnstone, Gordon Smith, Eddie Turnbull, and Willie Ormond...
, Turnbull
Eddie Turnbull
Edward Hunter Turnbull was a Scottish professional football player and manager.During the late 1940s and 1950s he was one of the Famous Five, the noted Hibernian forward line, along with Gordon Smith, Bobby Johnstone, Lawrie Reilly, and Willie Ormond...
and Ormond
Willie Ormond
William 'Willie' Esplin Ormond OBE was a Scottish football player and manager. As a player, Ormond was well known as one of Hibernian's Famous Five forward line, winning three league championships in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He then returned to prominence as a manager, first with a...
. They suffered a blow in the build-up to the final, however, as Eddie Turnbull
Eddie Turnbull
Edward Hunter Turnbull was a Scottish professional football player and manager.During the late 1940s and 1950s he was one of the Famous Five, the noted Hibernian forward line, along with Gordon Smith, Bobby Johnstone, Lawrie Reilly, and Willie Ormond...
was injured. Manager Hugh Shaw
Hugh Shaw (footballer)
Hugh Shaw was a Scottish association football player and manager, most notably with Hibernian. He played for Hibs during the interwar period, making his debut during the 1918–19 season...
moved Willie Ormond
Willie Ormond
William 'Willie' Esplin Ormond OBE was a Scottish football player and manager. As a player, Ormond was well known as one of Hibernian's Famous Five forward line, winning three league championships in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He then returned to prominence as a manager, first with a...
from the left wing to inside left, and selected Jimmy Bradley in Ormond's normal position. Bradley, who never played in a league match for Hibs, froze on the big occasion.
Match report
Hibs controlled most of the match, but without threatening the Motherwell goal much, prompting one journalist to report that:In the 74th minute, Tommy Younger
Tommy Younger
Thomas Younger was a Scottish professional footballer of the 1950s and 60s who played as a goalkeeper.- Club career :Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Younger signed for his hometown club Hibernian in 1948...
could only parry a shot by Archie Kelly
Archie Kelly
Archibald "Archie" Kelly was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre forward. He is best remembered for his time with Motherwell, his goals helping the side to their first victories in both the Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup...
, who headed in the rebound to score the opening goal. Two minutes later, a deep cross by Archie Shaw was headed back across by Willie Watters, and Forrest
Jim Forrest (footballer born 1927)
Jim Forrest is a Scottish former football player, who played for Motherwell, Stenhousemuir and Scotland.- External links :*, Neil Brown...
headed in Motherwell's second goal. The third goal came when Younger miskicked a clearance into the path of Watters, who lobbed the Hibs' keeper. Younger had to be consoled by his opposite number after the game, while the Motherwell players celebrated their victory.
Match details
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| GK | John Johnston |
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| FB | Willie Kilmarnock Willie Kilmarnock Willie Kilmarnock was a Scottish football player who most notably captained Motherwell's 1952 Scottish Cup winning team. He also played for Airdrie and Irvine Meadow XI.- References :... |
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| FB | Archie Shaw |
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| RH | Don McLeod |
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| CH | Andy Paton Andy Paton Andy Paton was a Scottish football player and manager. Paton played for Motherwell, Hamilton Academical and Scotland, and he later managed Hamilton.... |
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| LH | Willie Redpath |
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| RW | Willie Watters |
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| IF | Jim Forrest Jim Forrest (footballer born 1927) Jim Forrest is a Scottish former football player, who played for Motherwell, Stenhousemuir and Scotland.- External links :*, Neil Brown... |
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| CF | Archie Kelly Archie Kelly Archibald "Archie" Kelly was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre forward. He is best remembered for his time with Motherwell, his goals helping the side to their first victories in both the Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup... |
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| IF | Jimmy Watson Jimmy Watson (Scottish footballer) Jimmy Watson is a former professional footballer who played as a striker for Armadale Thistle, Motherwell, Huddersfield Town and Dunfermline Athletic.... |
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| LW | Johnny Aitkenhead |
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| George Stevenson George Stevenson (footballer) George Stevenson was a Scottish association football player and manager, primarily for Motherwell. As a player, he was part of the Motherwell side that won the league championship in 1932, and he made 573 appearances for the club in total. Stevenson was selected 12 times by the Scotland national... |
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Tommy YoungerTommy Younger
Thomas Younger was a Scottish professional footballer of the 1950s and 60s who played as a goalkeeper.- Club career :Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Younger signed for his hometown club Hibernian in 1948...
Jock GovanJock Govan
Jock Govan was a Scottish association football player, who played for Hibernian and Ayr United. Govan, who was a key part of the successful post-war Hibs side, was capped six times by the Scotland national football team....
John OgilvieJohn Ogilvie (footballer)
John Ogilvie is a Scottish former football player. Ogilvie played for Hibernian, Leicester City and Mansfield Town.- External links :*, www.ihibs.co.uk*, Neil Brown...
Archie BuchananArchie Buchanan
Archie Buchanan is a former football player, who played for Hibernian, St. Mirren and Cowdenbeath.- External links :*, www.ihibs.co.uk...
Jock PatersonJock Paterson
Jock Paterson was a football player, who played for Hibernian and Ayr United.Paterson went three consecutive seasons without missing a league game for Hibs and he played in every game of the championship winning 1951–52 season.His son, Craig Paterson, also played for Hibernian...
Bobby CombeBobby Combe
James Robert "Bobby" Combe was a Scottish international association football player, who spent his entire senior career with Hibernian....
Gordon Smith Bobby JohnstoneBobby Johnstone
Robert "Bobby" Johnstone was a Scottish association football player, mainly remembered as one of the Famous Five forward line of Hibernian....
Lawrie ReillyLawrie Reilly
Lawrance "Lawrie" Reilly is a former Scottish association football player. He was one of the "Famous Five", the Hibernian forward line during the 1950s. The others were Bobby Johnstone, Gordon Smith, Eddie Turnbull, and Willie Ormond...
Willie OrmondWillie Ormond
William 'Willie' Esplin Ormond OBE was a Scottish football player and manager. As a player, Ormond was well known as one of Hibernian's Famous Five forward line, winning three league championships in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He then returned to prominence as a manager, first with a...
Jimmy Bradley Hugh ShawHugh Shaw (footballer)
Hugh Shaw was a Scottish association football player and manager, most notably with Hibernian. He played for Hibs during the interwar period, making his debut during the 1918–19 season...