The 1953 Scottish Cup Final was played on 25 April 1953 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 68th staging of the Scottish Cup. Aberdeen and Rangers contested the match.[1] The match was drawn 1–1 and was replayed four days later. In the rematch Rangers won 1–0 through a Billy Simpson goal in the 42nd minute.
| Event | 1952–53 Scottish Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 25 April 1953 | ||||||
| Venue | Hampden Park, Glasgow | ||||||
| Referee | Jack Mowat | ||||||
| Attendance | 129,761 | ||||||
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| Date | 29 April 1953 | ||||||
| Venue | Hampden Park, Glasgow | ||||||
| Referee | Jack Mowat | ||||||
| Attendance | 113,700 | ||||||
The victory was Rangers' 14th Scottish Cup win.
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Replay
edit| Rangers | 1 – 0 | Aberdeen |
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Billy Simpson  42' |
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References
edit- 1 2 "Scottish Cup Final Official Programme" (PDF). Scottish Football Association. 25 April 1953. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
External links
edit- SFA report first match
- SFA report replay
- Video highlights (first game) from official Pathé News archive
- Video highlights (replay) from official Pathé News archive