Match Pictures | Matches: 1951 - 1952 | 1951-52 Pictures

Trivia

• This period starting with this game, saw Celtic play 5 games in 12 days. Newcastle were the holders of the English FA Cup and it was a game of merit between the Cup holders north and south of the border.
  
• Newcastle had Ronnie Simpson in goal and the two Chilean brothers Robledo.
  

Review

Both teams were pretty evenly matched, as reflected in the scores and both sides were out to win the game.

Teams

Celtic:
Bonnar; Fallon, Rollo; Evans, Boden, Baillie; Collins, Walsh, McPhail, Peacock, Tully .
Scorers: Walsh (14), Evans (48), Duncan og (80)

Newcastle United:
Simpson; Duncan, Corbett; Harvey, Brennan, E Robledo; Walker, Taylor, G Robledo, Hannah, Mitchell.
Scorers: Robledo 2 (7, 67), Taylor (76),

Referee: J Mowat
Attendance: 61,000

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• Match Report (see end of page below)
  

Pictures

• Match Pictures

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