The 1957 League Cup final, famously remembered as “Hampden in the Sun,” saw Celtic deliver an unforgettable performance, thrashing Rangers 7-1 at Hampden Park. This result remains the largest margin of victory in a British domestic cup final to this day.
Celtic’s journey to the final included topping a group featuring Hibernian, Airdrie, and East Fife, followed by victories over Third Lanark in the quarter-finals and Clyde in the semi-finals. Rangers, similarly, advanced by defeating Kilmarnock and Brechin City after topping their group.
The final took place on October 19, 1957, in front of more than 80,000 fans, with Celtic under the management of their legendary former player, Jimmy McGrory. The Celtic team that day featured players like Beattie, Donnelly, Fallon, and Mochan, while Rangers were managed by Scott Symon.
Celtic opened the scoring through Sammy Wilson and continued to dominate, with Neilly Mochan and Billy McPhail, who secured a hat-trick, leading the charge. Willie Fernie sealed the victory with a penalty, making it 7-1.
This stunning victory became known as “Hampden in the Sun,” immortalized in song and remembered for generations as a day of Celtic glory, symbolizing one of the most remarkable moments in the club’s history.
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