Saint Mungo Cup
Tournament details | |
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Country | Scotland |
Teams | 16 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Celtic |
Runner-up | Aberdeen |
The Saint Mungo Cup was a one-off
Original format
The original format of the competition was to include the six Glasgow clubs, with the addition of
Following protests on the behalf of club's that would excluded from the competition at a Scottish Football Association meeting, the proposed format was abandoned and the tournament format would be reconsidered.[3]
Summary
On their road to the final, Celtic had beaten Heart of Midlothian 2–1, Clyde 4–2 in a replay the day after a 4–4 draw in the quarter-finals, and Raith Rovers 3–1 in the semi-finals.[1][4] In the final, Aberdeen (who had eliminated Rangers, St Mirren and Hibernian)[1] went two goals ahead with goals from Harry Yorston in 14 minutes (Celtic goalkeeper George Hunter was injured in the process, with Bobby Evans taking over between the posts for the next 12 minutes)[2] and Tommy Bogan on 35 minutes after Hunter returned to the field. Charlie Tully changed the game in Celtic's favour in the second half, setting up two Sean Fallon goals and the winner, scored by Jimmy Walsh.[2]
The
There was also a tournament for clubs in the lower division, the St Mungo Quaich won by
Final
Teams
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See also
- 1888 Glasgow Exhibition Cup, similar tournament in 1888
- Glasgow International Exhibition Cup, similar tournament in 1901
- Edinburgh Exhibition Cup, similar tournament in 1908
- Empire Exhibition Trophy, similar tournament in 1938 (also featuring English clubs)
- Coronation Cup (football), similar tournament in 1953 (also featuring English clubs)
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Festival of Britain: St Mungo Cup and St Mungo Quaich". Scottish Football Historical Archive. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- ^ Evening Times. 2 August 1951. Retrieved 24 September 2018 – via The Celtic Wiki.
- ^ a b "Glasgow Clubs Must Play In Festival Cup". The Scotsman. 20 December 1950. Retrieved 10 July 2021 – via BNA.
- ^ "Celtic newcomer's part in St Mungo Cup bid". Glasgow Herald. 30 July 1951. Retrieved 24 September 2018 – via The Celtic Wiki.
- ^ a b "Celtic request for new St Mungo Cup". Glasgow Herald. 21 August 1951. Retrieved 12 August 2019 – via The Celtic Wiki.
- ^ Match Report, AFC Heritage Trust