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.

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

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

Quarter-finals

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Replay[6]

Semi-finals

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Final

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Celtic Scotland2–0Scotland Hibernian
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Walsh File:Soccerball shade.svg 87'
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 117,060
Referee: H. Phillips

See also

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References

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