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Empire Exhibition Trophy

Empire Exhibition Trophy
Founded1938
Abolished1938; 87 years ago (1938)
Region Scotland
 England
Number of teams8
Related competitionsCoronation Cup
Last championsScotland Celtic

The Empire Exhibition Trophy was a football competition held in 1938 in conjunction with the Empire Exhibition, Scotland in Glasgow. It was held to commemorate the Exhibition, then underway in Bellahouston Park,[1] and the prize was a solid silver model of the Tait Tower.[2]

Four teams from Scotland and four from England contested the straight knock out competition. Brentford took the place of fellow London club Arsenal, who elected to withdraw.[3] Celtic defeated Everton 1–0 in the final, on 10 June 1938, with a goal from Johnny Crum in extra-time.[4] The final was watched by a crowd of over 82,000 at Ibrox Park.[5] This tournament, like the later Coronation Cup, was held in very high regard at the time as it gave teams the opportunity to test themselves against teams from other leagues in the days before European football.

Participants

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Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Celtic Scotland1–0Scotland Hearts
Crum 70' [9]
Attendance: 48,000
Referee: England Dr AW Barton (Ripton)
Everton England3–2Scotland Aberdeen
Gillick 1' T Boyes 51' Lawton 56' Armstrong 7' Strauss 27'
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: EnglandAJ Jewell (London)

Final

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Celtic Scotland1–0 (a.e.t.)England Everton
Crum 95'
Attendance: 82,000
Referee: England T. Thomson

Match details

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