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Month: May 2018

Posted on 17/05/201828/07/2021

On a wing and a prayer – the 1931 Scottish Cup Final

In 1931 Celtic were hoping to win the oldest trophy in world football for the thirteenth time.  For Motherwell, two years older than their Glasgow counterparts, it was their first-ever…

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