Celtic FC – Scottish Cup Winners for the 17th time

CELTIC’S SCOTTISH CUP FINALS – Number 17…

CELTIC 2-1 ABERDEEN – HAMPDEN, 24 APRIL 1954 – 40 years and two dreadful World Wars had passed since Celtic last won the Scottish League and Cup double, and this was the day that they did it again in dull Hampden weather against a strong Aberdeen who had earned the respect and affection of the Celtic support by beating Rangers 6-0 in the semi-final.

The game was tight and little was given away with the score 0-0 at half time. Then Celtic got a break with a lucky own goal, Aberdeen pulled one back when Paddy Buckley for once got the better of Jock Stein, before a piece of magic on the right saw Willie Fernie cross to Sean Fallon to tap in the goal that won the 17th Scottish Cup for Celtic.

David Potter

The Celtic team was: Bonnar, Haughney and Meechan; Evans, Stein and Peacock; Higgins, Fernie, Fallon, Tully and Mochan. Scorers: Alec Young 50′ (o.g.) Sean Fallon 64′

Aberdeen team: Martin, Mitchell, Caldwell, Allister, Young, Glen, Leggat, Hamilton, Buckley, Clunie, Hather Scorer: Paddy Buckley (51)

Attendance: 130,060 Referee: Charlie Faultless

Article from The Celtic Star archives celebrating the wonderful writing of the late, great Celtic Historian David Potter.