1956–57 Scottish League Cup
The 1956–57 Scottish League Cup was the 11th season of Scotland's second football knockout competition. The competition was won Celtic, who defeated Partick Thistle in the Final.
| Country |  Scotland |
|---|---|
| Defending champions | Aberdeen |
| Champions | Celtic |
| Runners-up | Partick Thistle |
← 1955–56 1957–58 → | |
First round
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 3.200 | 11 |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 1.200 | 7 |
| Motherwell | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 1.200 | 4 |
| Airdrieonians | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 0.375 | 2 |
Source:
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 0–1 | Dundee | 11 August 1956 |
| Raith Rovers | 4–2 | Airdrieonians | 11 August 1956 |
| Airdrieonians | 1–3 | Motherwell | 15 August 1956 |
| Dundee | 1–0 | Raith Rovers | 15 August 1956 |
| Dundee | 3–1 | Airdrieonians | 18 August 1956 |
| Raith Rovers | 4–2 | Motherwell | 18 August 1956 |
| Airdrieonians | 3–1 | Raith Rovers | 25 August 1956 |
| Dundee | 2–1 | Motherwell | 25 August 1956 |
| Motherwell | 6–1 | Airdrieonians | 29 August 1956 |
| Raith Rovers | 2–2 | Dundee | 29 August 1956 |
| Airdrieonians | 1–7 | Dundee | 1 September 1956 |
| Motherwell | 0–1 | Raith Rovers | 1 September 1956 |
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 2.000 | 11 |
| Rangers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 3.000 | 9 |
| Aberdeen | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 0.611 | 2 |
| East Fife | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 0.333 | 2 |
Source:
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 1–2 | Celtic | 11 August 1956 |
| Rangers | 3–0 | East Fife | 11 August 1956 |
| Celtic | 2–1 | Rangers | 15 August 1956 |
| East Fife | 2–1 | Aberdeen | 15 August 1956 |
| Aberdeen | 2–6 | Rangers | 18 August 1956 |
| Celtic | 2–1 | East Fife | 18 August 1956 |
| Celtic | 3–2 | Aberdeen | 25 August 1956 |
| East Fife | 1–4 | Rangers | 25 August 1956 |
| Aberdeen | 4–1 | East Fife | 29 August 1956 |
| Rangers | 0–0 | Celtic | 29 August 1956 |
| East Fife | 0–1 | Celtic | 1 September 1956 |
| Rangers | 4–1 | Aberdeen | 1 September 1956 |
Group 3
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2.000 | 8 |
| St Mirren | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1.500 | 7 |
| Queen of the South | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.750 | 5 |
| Kilmarnock | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 0.571 | 4 |
Source:
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmarnock | 0–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | 11 August 1956 |
| Queen of the South | 0–0 | St Mirren | 11 August 1956 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 2–1 | Queen of the South | 15 August 1956 |
| St Mirren | 2–2 | Kilmarnock | 15 August 1956 |
| Kilmarnock | 2–3 | Queen of the South | 18 August 1956 |
| St Mirren | 2–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | 18 August 1956 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 5–1 | Kilmarnock | 25 August 1956 |
| St Mirren | 1–1 | Queen of the South | 25 August 1956 |
| Kilmarnock | 1–4 | St Mirren | 29 August 1956 |
| Queen of the South | 1–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | 29 August 1956 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 2–0 | St Mirren | 1 September 1956 |
| Queen of the South | 0–2 | Kilmarnock | 1 September 1956 |
Group 4
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partick Thistle | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 2.500 | 10 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 2.125 | 8 |
| Falkirk | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 0.600 | 5 |
| Hibernian | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 0.263 | 1 |
Source:
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 0–2 | Partick Thistle | 11 August 1956 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 6–1 | Hibernian | 11 August 1956 |
| Hibernian | 0–1 | Falkirk | 15 August 1956 |
| Partick Thistle | 3–1 | Heart of Midlothian | 15 August 1956 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 5–0 | Falkirk | 18 August 1956 |
| Partick Thistle | 4–1 | Hibernian | 18 August 1956 |
| Hibernian | 1–2 | Heart of Midlothian | 25 August 1956 |
| Partick Thistle | 2–0 | Falkirk | 25 August 1956 |
| Falkirk | 4–0 | Hibernian | 29 August 1956 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2–2 | Partick Thistle | 29 August 1956 |
| Falkirk | 1–1 | Heart of Midlothian | 1 September 1956 |
| Hibernian | 2–2 | Partick Thistle | 1 September 1956 |
Group 5
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brechin City | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 2.500 | 9 |
| Hamilton Academical | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 1.000 | 7 |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 22 | 0.682 | 5 |
| Alloa Athletic | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 0.643 | 3 |
Source:
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alloa Athletic | 3–1 | Hamilton Academical | 11 August 1956 |
| Dumbarton | 1–8 | Brechin City | 11 August 1956 |
| Brechin City | 3–1 | Alloa Athletic | 15 August 1956 |
| Hamilton Academical | 5–3 | Dumbarton | 15 August 1956 |
| Dumbarton | 1–1 | Alloa Athletic | 18 August 1956 |
| Hamilton Academical | 1–1 | Brechin City | 18 August 1956 |
| Brechin City | 3–4 | Dumbarton | 25 August 1956 |
| Hamilton Academical | 3–2 | Alloa Athletic | 25 August 1956 |
| Alloa Athletic | 1–3 | Brechin City | 29 August 1956 |
| Dumbarton | 3–4 | Hamilton Academical | 29 August 1956 |
| Alloa Athletic | 1–3 | Dumbarton | 1 September 1956 |
| Brechin City | 2–0 | Hamilton Academical | 1 September 1956 |
Group 6
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowdenbeath | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 2.750 | 9 |
| Morton | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1.600 | 7 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0.750 | 4 |
| Berwick Rangers | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 0.462 | 4 |
Source:
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowdenbeath | 1–1 | Stranraer | 11 August 1956 |
| Morton | 1–1 | Berwick Rangers | 11 August 1956 |
| Berwick Rangers | 0–3 | Cowdenbeath | 15 August 1956 |
| Stranraer | 1–4 | Morton | 15 August 1956 |
| Cowdenbeath | 0–1 | Morton | 18 August 1956 |
| Stranraer | 5–2 | Berwick Rangers | 18 August 1956 |
| Berwick Rangers | 1–1 | Morton | 25 August 1956 |
| Stranraer | 1–3 | Cowdenbeath | 25 August 1956 |
| Cowdenbeath | 3–1 | Berwick Rangers | 29 August 1956 |
| Morton | 1–1 | Stranraer | 29 August 1956 |
| Berwick Rangers | 1–0 | Stranraer | 1 September 1956 |
| Morton | 0–1 | Cowdenbeath | 1 September 1956 |
Group 7
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 3.800 | 11 |
| St Johnstone | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 0.583 | 7 |
| Queen's Park | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | 5 |
| Stirling Albion | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 0.100 | 1 |
Source:
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde | 2–1 | Stirling Albion | 11 August 1956 |
| St Johnstone | 2–1 | Queen's Park | 11 August 1956 |
| Queen's Park | 0–1 | Clyde | 15 August 1956 |
| Stirling Albion | 0–0 | St Johnstone | 15 August 1956 |
| St Johnstone | 1–6 | Clyde | 18 August 1956 |
| Stirling Albion | 0–2 | Queen's Park | 18 August 1956 |
| Queen's Park | 0–2 | St Johnstone | 25 August 1956 |
| Stirling Albion | 0–3 | Clyde | 25 August 1956 |
| Clyde | 2–2 | Queen's Park | 29 August 1956 |
| St Johnstone | 1–0 | Stirling Albion | 29 August 1956 |
| Clyde | 5–1 | St Johnstone | 1 September 1956 |
| Queen's Park | 2–0 | Stirling Albion | 1 September 1956 |
Group 8
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 1.455 | 7 |
| Ayr United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 1.077 | 7 |
| Stenhousemuir | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 0.722 | 7 |
| Third Lanark | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 0.938 | 3 |
Source:
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee United | 6–1 | Ayr United | 11 August 1956 |
| Third Lanark | 8–2 | Stenhousemuir | 11 August 1956 |
| Ayr United | 3–3 | Third Lanark | 15 August 1956 |
| Stenhousemuir | 3–2 | Dundee United | 15 August 1956 |
| Stenhousemuir | 1–1 | Ayr United | 18 August 1956 |
| Third Lanark | 1–2 | Dundee United | 18 August 1956 |
| Ayr United | 1–1 | Dundee United | 25 August 1956 |
| Stenhousemuir | 2–1 | Third Lanark | 25 August 1956 |
| Dundee United | 3–4 | Stenhousemuir | 29 August 1956 |
| Third Lanark | 1–5 | Ayr United | 29 August 1956 |
| Ayr United | 3–1 | Stenhousemuir | 1 September 1956 |
| Dundee United | 2–1 | Third Lanark | 1 September 1956 |
Group 9
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 4.333 | 6 |
| Albion Rovers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 1.800 | 6 |
| Forfar Athletic | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0.875 | 4 |
| East Stirlingshire | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 0.500 | 4 |
| Montrose | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 0.353 | 0 |
Source:
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Rovers | 2–1 | Arbroath | 11 August 1956 |
| Montrose | 2–3 | Forfar Athletic | 11 August 1956 |
| East Stirlingshire | 3–0 | Montrose | 15 August 1956 |
| Forfar Athletic | 4–2 | Albion Rovers | 15 August 1956 |
| Albion Rovers | 9–2 | East Stirlingshire | 18 August 1956 |
| Arbroath | 3–0 | Forfar Athletic | 18 August 1956 |
| East Stirlingshire | 0–3 | Arbroath | 25 August 1956 |
| Montrose | 3–5 | Albion Rovers | 25 August 1956 |
| Arbroath | 6–1 | Montrose | 1 September 1956 |
| Forfar Athletic | 0–1 | East Stirlingshire | 1 September 1956 |
Supplementary Round
First Leg
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 2–0 | Dundee United | 3 September 1956 |
Second Leg
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Agg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee United | 5–0 | Arbroath | 5 September 1956 | 5–2 |
Quarter-finals
First Leg
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brechin City | 3–2 | Clyde | 12 September 1956 |
| Celtic | 6–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | 12 September 1956 |
| Cowdenbeath | 1–2 | Partick Thistle | 12 September 1956 |
| Dundee | 7–3 | Dundee United | 12 September 1956 |
Second Leg
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Agg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde | 3–1 | Brechin City | 15 September 1956 | 5–4 |
| Dundee United | 2–1 | Dundee | 15 September 1956 | 5–8 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 3–0 | Celtic | 15 September 1956 | 3–6 |
| Partick Thistle | 2–1 | Cowdenbeath | 18 September 1956 | 4–2 |
Semi-finals
Ties
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 2–0 | Clyde | 6 October 1956 |
| Dundee | 0–0[1] | Partick Thistle | 6 October 1956 |
Replay
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partick Thistle | 3–2 | Dundee | 9 October 1956 |
Final
| Celtic | 0–0 | Partick Thistle |
|---|---|---|
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 59,000
Replay
| Celtic | 3–0 | Partick Thistle |
|---|---|---|
Collins  McPhail McPhail |
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 31,000[2]
References
General
- "Scottish League Cup 1956–1957 : Results". Statto. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
Specific
- After Extra Time
- "Celtic win League Cup for first time". Glasgow Herald. 1 November 1956. Retrieved 30 October 2018 – via The Celtic Wiki.
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