| Match Pictures | Matches: 1955 – 1956 | 1955-56 pictures |
Trivia
- Yet another rejigging of the team largely through the absence of the regular half backs and Collins away on international duty – all away at the Ireland – Scotland game in Belfast. Whyte and Jack had each played only once this season so Mochan was brought back to strengthen the half backs; Higgins, after a run out with the Reserves the previous week came back after a long lay off from injury and his cartlage op.; Jim Sharkey continued at centre forward and Jimmy Rowan was brought back. For Hearts, Willie Bauld returned after injury for his first game.
- James Rowan played in only his second match, but also to be his last for Celtic.
- The game was played in a strong wind with Hearts playing agfainst the wind in the first half.
- Jock Stein was improving and back in training but not risked in this game.
Review
Hearts started well but there were no real shots from either team till 25 minutes had passed. Hearts scored when Urquhart deflected a Bauld shot past Beattie. They got a second just before half time from a Conn header.
Celtic switched Tully and Rowan in the second half. Fallon picked up an injury in the second half. Celtic were being pushed back by numerous Hearts attacks. Fernie scored from a deft piece of Tully movement and Celtic reinvigorated tried hard for an equaliser but were unable to make a final goal.
Teams
Hearts:
Duff; Parker, Kirk; Mackay, Glidden, Cumming; Hamilton, Conn, Bauld, Wardhaugh, Urquhart.
Scorers: Urquhart (28), Conn (43)
Celtic:
Beattie; Boden, Fallon; Whyte, Jack, Mochan; Higgins, Fernie, Sharkey, Rowan, Tully.
Scorers: Fernie (75)
Referee: D McKerchar (Stanley)
Attendance: 30,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)