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1925 Scottish Cup Final
The 1925 Scottish Cup Final was the 47th final of the Scottish Cup. The match took place at Hampden Park in Glasgow on 11 April 1925. The match was contested by Celtic and Dundee, with Celtic winning 2–1 for their eleventh success in the tournament and seeing them overtake Queens Park as the most successful club in the cup. The game is best remembered for Patsy Gallacher's equalising goal for Celtic, where he somersaulted over the goalkeeper into the goal with the ball between his feet. Match details Report Dundee dominated the early stages of the game. They ably defended against Celtic's forwards, whilst their own attackers repeatedly threatened the Celtic goal. Dundee took the lead after 30 minutes when David McLean scored with a fine shot. The rest of the first half saw the game fluctuate, with both goalkeepers kept busy. However, both sets of defenders restricted their opponents to long range shots. The second half saw Celtic constantly pushing forward for an equalise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1924–25 Scottish Cup ...
The 1924–25 Scottish Cup was the 47th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The Cup was won by Celtic, who defeated Dundee in the final. First round Non League teams are in italics. First Round Replays First Round 2nd Replay Second round Second Round Replays Second Round 2nd Replay Third round Third round replay Quarter-finals Quarter-final 1st Replay Quarter-final 2nd Replay Semi-finals ---- Replays ---- Final Teams See also *1924–25 in Scottish football References {{DEFAULTSORT:1924-25 Scottish Cup Scottish Cup seasons 1924–25 domestic association football cups Cup A cup is an open-top used to hold hot or cold liquids for pouring or drinking; while mainly used for drinking, it also can be used to store solids for pouring (e.g., sugar, flour, grains, salt). Cups may be made of glass, metal, china, c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie McStay (footballer, Born 1894)
William McStay (21 June 1892 – 3 September 1960) was a Scottish international footballer who played as a fullback. Club career McStay began his senior career when he joined Celtic from Larkhall Thistle in 1912, although he was immediately loaned to Ayr United, spending the following four seasons with the Somerset Park club. Having helped Celtic to the Scottish Football League title in 1917, He had further spells away from Celtic Park during the latter years of the First World War, assisting local sides Distillery and Belfast Celtic while conscripted to the North Irish Horse unit, before re-establishing himself in the Celtic first team which won the title again 1919 and 1922. McStay was suspended by Celtic following a wages dispute in the aftermath of their 1923 Scottish Cup Final victory, and he spent the summer in the United States; he played one game with New York Field Club in the American Soccer League. He was appointed captain of Celtic upon his return to the club later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Duncan
Charles Stanley Duncan (1889 – after 1927) was a Scottish professional footballer who scored 88 goal from 266 appearances in the Scottish League and 6 goals from 22 appearances in the English Football League. He began his senior career with Dunfermline Athletic, played for English club Birmingham ither side of the First World War, and returned to Scotland where he represented Rangers, Third Lanark, Clyde, Dundee and Arbroath. He was capped once for the Scottish League representative team. He played as a centre forward. Career Duncan was born in Kinross. He played for Dunfermline Athletic before coming to England to sign for Birmingham of the Second Division in 1913. He made his debut in the Football League on 22 February 1913, scoring the opening goal in a 3–1 home win against Hull City, and followed up with three more goals in the next five games, but lost his place when Billy Jones returned to fitness. Unable to establish himself in the first team, Duncan scored a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Irving
Samuel Johnstone Irving (28 August 1893 – 12 December 1968) was an Irish professional footballer and manager. Born In Ireland, he was raised in Scotland before playing football in the North of England. He turned professional in 1913 and played in the Football League for Bristol City before World War I. After the war he returned to non-league in England. In 1920, Irving joined Scottish Football League side Dundee where he quickly established himself in the first team. He spent six years with the club, making over 150 appearances in all competitions, despite suffering persistent knee injuries for several years. He helped the club to two top four finishes and reach the 1925 Scottish Cup Final where they were defeated by Celtic. He joined Football League First Division side Cardiff City in 1926 in a swap deal with Joe Cassidy. In his first year with the club, he helped them win both the FA Cup, becoming the only team from outside England to win the competition, and the We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Rankin (footballer, Born 1900)
William Rankin (20 March 1900 – 1968) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre half for Dundee, Blackburn Rovers and Charlton Athletic. With Dundee he took part in two tours of Spain, finished on the losing side in the 1925 Scottish Cup Final, and was selected for the Scottish Football League XI in 1926. In his first season after moving to England with Football League First Division Blackburn, he won the FA Cup in 1928. He moved on to Second Division Charlton in March 1932, but was part of the team relegated in 1932–33, after which he retired from the professional game and became as player-manager of Burton Town, signing several other Scots including Alex Hair, John Torbet and former Dundee and Charlton teammate Johnnie Rankin (no relation). His post ended before June 1937, when he is known to have taken over the Devonshire Arms pub in Burton upon Trent Burton upon Trent, also known as Burton-on-Trent or simply Burton, is a market town in the borough of East ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jock Ross (1920s Footballer)
John Ross was a Scottish footballer. His regular positions were defensive: right half or right back, although he began his career at outside right and scored the only two goals of his career in 1921–22 while in that forward role. He played for Dundee for eight seasons – meeting King Alfonso XIII of Spain as team captain in a 1923 tour and featuring on the losing side in the 1925 Scottish Cup Final – then switched to local rivals Dundee United Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in the city of Dundee. The club name is usually abbreviated to Dundee United. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in ... for just over one season, then played in Wales with Connah's Quay. References Scottish men's footballers Footballers from Paisley, Renfrewshire Dundee F.C. players Dundee United F.C. players Connah's Quay & Shotton F.C. players Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Thomson (footballer, Born 1892)
David Thomson (1892 – c. 1950) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left back for Dundee and Scotland. He played in the 1925 Scottish Cup Final which Dundee lost to Celtic. Known as 'Napper',Played for Dundee and Dundee United – Jock Gilmour Dundee FC, 28 July 2017 he received a benefit match against in 1926, and is a posthumous inductee of the Dundee Hall of Fame since 2018. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finlay Brown (1920s Footballer)
John Finlay Brown (18 May 1902 – 1977) was a Scottish footballer. His regular position was defender. Joining from Newtongrange Star where he had been a member of the team that dominated the Midlothian Junior League, he played for Dundee (his only club at the professional level) for a decade, featuring on the losing side in the 1925 Scottish Cup Final. He was selected once for the Scottish League XI in 1931. Following his departure from Dundee in 1934 it was speculated locally that he may join Darlington in England, but it appears this did not transpire. In 1930, Brown was involved in an on-field collision with opponent Daniel McKenzie of Aberdeen Aberdeen (; sco, Aiberdeen ; gd, Obar Dheathain ; la, Aberdonia) is a city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous city in the country. Aberdeen is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas (as Aberdeen City), ..., who later died from his injuries a year later, aged 22. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Britton (footballer)
John Britton (18 March 1900 – 8 October 1953) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Albion Rovers, Dundee, Tottenham Hotspur and Celtic. Football career Born in Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Britton had spells with Duntocher Hibs, Albion Rovers and Dundee (playing on the losing side in the 1925 Scottish Cup Final) before joining Tottenham Hotspur in March 1926. Britton appeared in 40 Football League matches for the White Hart Lane club, though had to battle with several rivals (including compatriot Jimmy Smith, Joe Nicholls and Cyril Spiers) for a place in the team. Released by Tottenham following their relegation in 1927–28 he returned to Scotland and ended his senior career at Celtic, though again he was firmly a backup member of the squad behind John Thomson and John Kelly and never made a first team appearance for the Glasgow club. Finally he went back to the junior level with Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Football Club are a Scott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Maley
William Patrick Maley (25 April 1868 – 2 April 1958) was an Irish-born Scottish international football player and manager. He was the first manager of Celtic Football Club The Celtic Football Club, commonly known as Celtic (), is a Scottish professional association football, football club based in Glasgow, which plays in the Scottish Premiership. The club was founded in 1887 with the purpose of alleviating po ..., and one of the most successful managers in football in Scotland, Scottish football history. During his managerial tenure, Maley led Celtic to thirty major trophies (16 league championships and 14 Scottish Cups) in forty-three consecutive years as manager. He is attributed to have coined the famous Celtic motto 'It is not his creed nor his nationality which counts, it's the man himself.' Early life Maley was born in Newry Barracks, County Down, Ireland, the third son of Thomas Maley and Mary Montgomery. Thomas came from Ennis, County Clare, while Mary had be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam McLean (footballer)
Adam McLean (b. in Glasgow 27 April 1899, 29 June 1973) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Celtic, Sunderland, Aberdeen, and Partick Thistle. An outside-left, he was an integral part of the Celtic team of the 1920s. He provided many assists to Jimmy McGrory, the greatest British goalscorer of all time. In August 1928, after a dispute over terms, he departed Celtic Park Celtic Park is the home stadium of Celtic Football Club, in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, Scotland. With a capacity of 60,832, it is the largest football stadium in Scotland, and the eighth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom. It is al ... with a great amount of hesitation for Sunderland before returning north again with Aberdeen. During the 1933 close season he was transferred to Partick Thistle. Career statistics Club International appearances International goals ''Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each McLean goal'' Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alec Thomson (footballer)
''For the Australian politician, see Alec Thomson.'' Alexander Thomson (14 June 1901 – 12 November 1975) was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic, Ayr United (on loan), Dunfermline Athletic and Scotland, gaining three caps.On this day in history: Celtic great, Alec Thomson born in 1901 Celtic FC, 14 June 2019 He spent 12 years at Celtic, where he was a frequent supplier of chances for the prolific goalscorer , playing 451 times for the club in the (also being selected for its [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |