| Match Pictures | Matches: 1956 – 1957 | 1956-57 pictures |
Trivia
- Celtic went into the game with the same team that had played in the dramatic Glasgow Cup game against Rangers. Aberdeen made wholescale changes in their line up given the fact as holders of the League Cup they had so far failed to win a game in the group.
- Jim Sharkey was a surprise target for St Mirren. The two clubs agreed to a fee for the transfer but when the player was consulted he refused to move
Review
The game was played in the rain. Celtic lost the toss and kicked off into the rain and wind. Aberdeen scored first on seven minutes through Leggat. With the sun shining again Collins replied for Celtic on 15 minutes. despite further chances for both sides the half finished evens at 1-1. Collins, Fernie and Tully all had shots at the start of the second half. Davidson, however, put Aberdeen into the lead. Back came Celtic and fourteen minutes from the end Tully headed the equaliser. Fernie got the winner, the best goal of the five, five minutes from time.
In the other group game Rangers beat East Fife at Methil 4-1.
| Team | P | W | L | D | F | A | Pts |
| Celtic | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 8 |
| Rangers | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 6 |
| East Fife | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| Aberdeen | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0 |
Teams
Celtic:
Beattie; Haughney, Fallon; Evans, Jack, Peacock; Smith, Collins, McPhail, Fernie, Tully.
Scorers: Collins (15), Tully (77), Fernie (85)
Aberdeen:
Morrison; Mitchell, Hogg; Allister, Glen, Brownlie; Leggat, Yorston, Davidson, Hay, Hather.
Scorers: Leggat (7), Davidson (57)
Referee:
Attendance: 36,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)