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match report 1957-58 fixture list
League Cup Group 1 
17/08/1957
 
Motherwell 2 - 3 Aberdeen
Kick Off:  3:00 PM   Gardiner 32, Quinn 70 (pen)       Davidson 13, Davidson 20, Davidson 61.  
Attendance: 6,000
Venue: Fir Park, Motherwell
 
Just prior to the game Jim Clunie was rushed to hospital and his place in the team was taken by Jim Wallce. At the end of the game it was learned that Wallace had broken a bone in his cheek and was also taken to hospital. Wallace was sent home after a minor operation and Clunie was expected to improve fairly soon.

Source: Match Programme, 24th August 1957,/p>

Motherwell Teamsheet:  Weir, Gilchrist, Holton, Aitken, Cowie, Forrest, Baker, Quinn, Gardiner, McPhee, McCann

Bookings:

Aberdeen Teamsheet:  Martin, Caldwell, Hogg, Allister, Young, Glen, Leggat, Burns, Davidson, Wishart, Hather.

Unused Subs:

Bookings:

Referee: W. Brittle

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