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Trivia
- The match was first announced in February and planned to be played at Parkhead as an all-ticket match with all proceeds going to charity as a tribute to group Captain G. Leonard Cheshire VC, whose charity was dedicated to the establishment of homes to relieve mental and physical suffering of the sick and helpless.
- Heavy rain fell steadily from the start and was given as an explanation for the low attendance.
- Many of these players were to be Busby Babes who sadly were to perish in the Munch Air Disaster RIP
Review
Far from being a Friendly, this game was played at full tilt with both sides taking no prisoners. Despite an overrall superiority of Manchester Utd in the first half and a multitude of attacks the score was still 0-0 at half time. Beattie had to be replaced by John Bonnar in the Celtic goal as early as the 24th minute when the No1 keeper picked up a shoulder injury. Duncan Edwards was outstanding for Manchester Utd in both attack and defense if being somewhat robust in his tackles – robust enough for Mr Mowat to have words with him before half time. Tully appeared to suffer a leg injury and was subbed by Billy Craig in the second half with the line going to Higgins-Craig-Sharkey-Fernie-Mochan. Mochan got the opener and won the penalty seven minutes later. Manchester Utd then stepped up the pressure again and levelled through Scanlon and Doherty.
Teams
Celtic:
Beattie (Bonnar), Haughney, Meechan; Goldie, Evans, Peacock; Higgins, Sharkey, Mochan, Fernie, Tully.(Craig)
Scorers: Mochan (49), Haughney (pen 56)
Manchester Utd:
Wood; Greaves, Byrne; Coleman, Jones, Edwards; Scanlon, Doherty, Taylor, Viollet, Pegg.
Scorers: Scanlon (66), Doherty (73)
Referee: J A Mowat (Burnside)
Attendance: 15,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
Articles
Glasgow Herald 17/4/56
