1959 Scottish League Cup Final
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The 1959 Scottish League Cup
Final was played on 24 October 1959 at Hampden Park
in Glasgow
and it was the final of the 14th Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by Hearts
, who had won the previous year's final
, and Third Lanark
. Hearts retained the cup by winning the match 2–1, thanks to second half goals by Johnny Hamilton
and Alex Young. Third Lanark had led 1–0 at half time thanks to an early goal by Joe McInnes
.
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THIRD LANARK :
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GK
Jocky Robertson
FB
Billy Lewis
FB
John Brown
RH
Jim Reilly
CH
George McCallum
LH
Willie Cunningham
RW
Joe McInnes
IF
Bobby Craig
CF
Dave Hilley
IF
Matt Gray
LW
Ian Hilley
Manager:
George Young
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 24 October 1959 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 it was the final of the 14th Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
, who had won the previous year's final
1958 Scottish League Cup Final
The 1958 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 25 October 1958 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and it was the final of the 13th Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by Hearts and Partick Thistle. Hearts won the match 5–1, thanks to goals by Willie Bauld, Johnny Hamilton and...
, and Third Lanark
Third Lanark A.C.
Third Lanark Athletic Club was a football club that originally existed between 1872 and 1967, 95 years in existence, based in Glasgow, Scotland. Third Lanark were known as Thirds, the Warriors, the Redcoats and the Hi Hi's...
. Hearts retained the cup by winning the match 2–1, thanks to second half goals by Johnny Hamilton
Johnny Hamilton (footballer born 1935)
Johnny Hamilton is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Hearts, Watford and Berwick Rangers.- External links :*, Neil Brown...
and Alex Young. Third Lanark had led 1–0 at half time thanks to an early goal by Joe McInnes
Joe McInnes (footballer)
Joe McInnes is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Kilmarnock, Larkhall Thistle, Hamilton, Partick Thistle, Accrington Stanley, Third Lanark, Stirling Albion and Bangor...
.
Match details
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| GK |  Gordon MarshallGordon Marshall (footballer born 1939) Gordon Marshall is a former Anglo-Scottish professional football goalkeeper who played in the top flights of both Scotland and England in a 22-year senior career.-Club career:... |
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| FB | Bobby Kirk Bobby Kirk (footballer) Robert "Bobby" Kirk was a Scottish footballer best known for playing for Heart of Midlothian throughout the 1950s, he made 213 league appearances and scored eight goals... |
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| FB | George Thomson George Thomson (footballer born 1936) George Thomson is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Hearts, Everton and Brentford.- External links :*, Neil Brown... |
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| RH | Andy Bowman Andy Bowman Andy Bowman was a Scottish footballer who played most of his career with Hearts. He played as a wing half.... |
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| CH | John Cumming John Cumming (footballer) John "Darkie" Cumming was a Scottish international footballer who spent his whole club career with Heart of Midlothian during which he made 612 appearances and scored 58 goals.... |
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| LH | Billy Higgins Billy Higgins (footballer) Billy Higgins is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Hearts. He emigrated to South Africa in 1967 to play for Durban City.- External links :*, Neil Brown*, London Hearts Supporters' Club... |
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| RW | Gordon Smith |
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| IF | Ian Crawford Ian Crawford (footballer) Ian Crawford was a Scottish association football player and coach who most prominently played for Heart of Midlothian in the late 1950s... |
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| CF | Alex Young |
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| IF | Bobby Blackwood Bobby Blackwood Robert Rankin Blackwood , was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League.- External links :*, Neil Brown... |
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| LW | Johnny Hamilton Johnny Hamilton (footballer born 1935) Johnny Hamilton is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Hearts, Watford and Berwick Rangers.- External links :*, Neil Brown... |
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| Manager: | |||
| Tommy Walker |
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Jocky RobertsonJocky Robertson
Jocky Robertson was a Scottish football goalkeeper, who played for Armadale Thistle, Third Lanark and Berwick Rangers.- External links :*, Neil Brown...
Billy Lewis John BrownJohn Brown (footballer born 1935)
John Brown is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Hibernian, Third Lanark, Tranmere and Hartlepools United.- External links :*, www.ihibs.co.uk*, Neil Brown...
Jim Reilly George McCallum Willie CunninghamWillie Cunningham (footballer born 1938)
Willie Cunningham is a Scottish former footballer, who played for St. Mirren, Third Lanark, Barnsley and Stirling Albion.- External links :*, Neil Brown...
Joe McInnesJoe McInnes (footballer)
Joe McInnes is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Kilmarnock, Larkhall Thistle, Hamilton, Partick Thistle, Accrington Stanley, Third Lanark, Stirling Albion and Bangor...
Bobby CraigBobby Craig
Bobby Craig was a Scottish footballer, who played for Third Lanark, Sheffield Wednesday, Blackburn Rovers, Celtic, St. Johnstone, Oldham Athletic, Toronto City and Johannesburg Wanderers. Craig played in the final match played by Third Lanark before the club went out of business...
Dave HilleyDave Hilley
Dave Hilley is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Third Lanark, Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest. After leaving Forest Hilley emigrated to South Africa, where he continued his football career....
Matt GrayMatt Gray
Matt Gray is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Third Lanark and Manchester City. After leaving City in 1967, Gray emigrated to South Africa, where he continued his football career.- References :...
Ian Hilley George YoungGeorge Young (footballer)
George Lewis Young was a Scottish footballer, best remembered for his association with Rangers and for being the first player to receive over 50 caps for the Scotland national team.-Club:...