1958 League Cup Winners

W H O ’ S W H O

The Scottish League Cup Winners (October 1958) At the Brown Gymnasium, Tynecastle Park

By David Speed

Standing Left-to-Right

Donald Macleod Hearts’ assistant trainer and an unsung hero during a decade of success. He was Edinburgh born and always a Hearts supporter, but Donald enjoyed a long career as a wing-half with Motherwell, after signing from Whitburn Juniors in 1938. He served in the Navy during the War and played as a guest for Portsmouth before returning to Motherwell in 1946. In 1952, Donald was appointed assistant trainer of Hearts and he extended his activities to coaching and physiotherapy in support of Tommy Walker and John Harvey.

Bobby Kirk

Bobby always wanted to play for Hearts, but the former miner from Arniston Engine took a long road to Tynecastle by way of Arniston Rangers, Dunfermline Athletic and Raith Rovers. The redoubtable and dependable full-back cost Hearts a bargain £2,500 when he signed from Raith Rovers in 1955. Bobby became a “B” Internationalist and helped win the Scottish Cup; two Championship titles; and two League Cup Finals. He played in Hearts’ first European games and was released in 1963 after 292 competitive appearances.

Freddie Glidden

A resolute centre-half, Freddie famously captained Hearts’ Scottish Cup winners in 1956 and played his part in winning the League Cup in 1954 and 1958, and the Championship in 195758. Born at Bonkle, but raised in Stoneyburn, Freddie was recruited from Murrayfield Rovers and farmed out to Whitburn Juniors and Newtongrange Star. The Water Board engineer was then recalled in May 1948 and Freddie recorded 229 competitive appearances, including Hearts’ first two European matches, before joining Dumbarton in March 1959.

Gordon Marshall

Born at Farnham, as his father was a soldier, this daring and athletic keeper was good enough to play for England U23. Gordon really belongs to Edinburgh and came from Balgreen Rovers in 1956. He was briefly loaned to Dalkeith Thistle, but was in Hearts’ team by 1957 and played 267 competitive games before joining Newcastle United in 1963 for £17,500. He was the anchor man as Hearts won the Championship in 1957-58 and 195960 and Gordon added three League Cup winners’ medals. He also appeared in the early European ventures.

Tommy Walker

Awarded an OBE for services to football, Tommy’s contribution to Hearts is unsurpassed. As manager, he was the architect of the teams that won seven domestic trophies and played in European competition for the first time. He also had a distinguished playing career with his creative work being acclaimed after he joined Hearts in 1932 from Linlithgow Rose. Tommy scored a remarkable 224 goals in 408 competitive games for Hearts and although he earned no winners’ medals, he was an established International player. He served in the Army during the War and joined Chelsea in 1946. Tommy then returned in 1948 as assistant manager and took full control in 1951. He fashioned the squads that led Hearts through its finest era and after leaving in 1966, the supporters welcomed his return as a director in 1974.

A strong and assertive leftback, or left-half, George was born in Edinburgh and the former Tynecastle Schoolboy Internationalist was signed in 1952 from Slateford Athletic. A plasterer to trade, George was farmed out to Edinburgh City and recalled in 1955. He subsequently earned U23 and League International honours before an £18,000 move to Everton in 1960. George assisted Hearts to win the Championship in 195758 and 1959-60, and the League Cup Finals in 1958 and 1959. He also played in the European Cup matches.

John Cumming

John’s relentless energy and indomitable spirit steered the team from defence to attack. He stands tall in the history of Hearts, being the only man to have earned all seven winners’ medals during the 1950s and 1960s (two in the Championship; four in the League Cup; and one Scottish Cup). The former miner, who came from Carluke Rovers in 1948, scored 44 goals in 510 competitive games, including Hearts’ first European campaigns. His never-say-die attitude inspired his colleagues with Hearts and Scotland. John was later the club trainer.

Willie Bauld

Forever the “King of Hearts” and the club’s greatest marksman with 278 goals in 414 competitive games. He came from the Edinburgh mining area of Newcraighall and only injury prevented Willie from being a Scotland regular. Everything he did had class and his heading ability was unrivalled. Signed in 1946 from Musselburgh Union, he was farmed out to Newtongrange Star and loaned to Edinburgh City, before returning in 1948 to spearhead the “Terrible Trio.” He retired in 1962 having assisted Hearts to win two League titles; the Scottish Cup and two League Cup Finals. Willie played in the first European ventures and the King epitomized everything that was good about Hearts. A miner from Wallyford, John was recruited from Ormiston Primrose in 1933. The robust half-back was loaned to Bo’ness and then East Fife where he earned Scottish Cup winners’ medal in 1938. John moved to Kilmarnock that year and had distinguished War service from 1940-46, becoming a Sergeant Instructor of Physical Training. He played as a guest for several clubs, including Hearts, and was appointed assistant trainer at Tynecastle in 1946. Promoted to trainer in 1952, his unique methods helped bring every domestic honour to Tynecastle. John was also trainer of Scotland and Hearts’ manager from 1966-1970.

Sitting Left-to-Right

John Hamilton

A miner from Birkinshaw, near Larkhall, John was a traditional winger, full of speed and energy, who joined Hearts in 1955 from Lesmahagow Juniors. The U23 and League Internationalist was in the squad that won the League in 1957-58, and subsequently earned winners’ medals in three League Cup Finals. John was also prominent in the League winning side of 1959-60 and appeared in many of the club’s initial games in Europe. He went to Watford in 1967 after scoring a notable 116 goals in 410 competitive matches.

Jimmy Murray

A Tynecastle Schoolboy Internationalist, Jimmy arrived in 1950 from Merchiston Thistle Juveniles. During National Service in the RAF, he played on loan to Reading and in 1957-58, he broke through as a hard-hitting striker when Hearts won the League in record style. Jimmy also appeared for Scotland at the World Cup Finals. The vigorous attacker helped win the League Cup in 1958 and the League title for a second time 1959-60. He then played in Europe before moving to Falkirk 1961, after scoring 81 goals in 143 competitive games. Internationalist came from Slateford Athletic and was farmed out to Newtongrange Star where Davie became a Junior Internationalist. Returning in 1952, he was the complete midfield player with great leadership qualities. Davie helped win League Cup in 1954 and 1958, the Scottish Cup in 1956, and the League Championship in 1957-58, when he was captain of Hearts. Davie also played for Scotland at the World Cup Finals before moving to Spurs in March 1959 for a fee of £32,000. He had a glittering career, but when asked about his favourite club: “it was always Hearts.”

Jimmy Wardhaugh

With the ability to be in the right place at the right time, Jimmy was a potent goal-scorer with a total of 271 goals in 419 competitive games. He was born in Berwick when his father was in the Army, but was raised in Edinburgh and came from Shaftesbury Park Juveniles in 1946. Jimmy assisted Hearts to win the League Cup in 1954 and 1958, the Scottish Cup in 1956, and the Championship in 1957-58. He twice represented Scotland and was a regular League Internationalist before moving to Dunfermline Athletic in 1959 for £2,000.

Ian Crawford

Born in Edinburgh, Ian was a dynamic winger, a provider of chances and a goal-scorer , as his record of 79 goals in 174 competitive games clearly indicates. He was not recalled by Hibs after a loan to Hamilton Academical and was quickly signed by Hearts in 1954. Ian represented the British Army during National Service and became a Hearts hero by scoring two fine goals in the victorious Cup Final against Celtic in 1956. The U23 Internationalist helped win the Championship in 1957-58 and 1959-60 and also the League Cup in 1958 and 1959. He scored Hearts first goal in Europe and went to West Ham United in 1961.