Coronation Cup (football)

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The Coronation Cup was a one-off football tournament to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, between four English and four Scottish clubs, held in Glasgow in May 1953. This tournament, like the Empire Exhibition Trophy, was held in very high regard by football clubs, as at the time it allowed teams to test themselves against teams from another country in the days before European football.

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Celtic and Hibernian met in the final at Hampden Park, Celtic coming out the winners 2–0 before 117,000 spectators. [1] [2] Celtic's victory meant that they became the unofficial champions of Britain. [3]

Entrants

Team [4] Achievement
Flag of Scotland.svg Aberdeen 1952–53 Scottish Cup runners-up
Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic 1938 Empire Exhibition Trophy winners
(unofficial reigning British champions)
Flag of Scotland.svg Hibernian 1952–53 Scottish Division One runners-up
Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers 1952–53 Scottish Division One champions
and Scottish Cup winners
Flag of England.svg Arsenal 1952–53 First Division champions
Flag of England.svg Manchester United 1951–52 First Division champions
Flag of England.svg Newcastle United 1950–51 and 1951–52 FA Cup winners
Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur 1951–52 First Division runners-up

Quarter-finals

Replay [6]

Semi-finals

Final

Celtic Flag of Scotland.svg 2–0 Flag of Scotland.svg Hibernian
Mochan Soccerball shade.svg28'
Walsh Soccerball shade.svg87'
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 117,060
Referee: H. Phillips

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