TheCoronation Cup was a one-offfootball tournament to celebrate thecoronation of Queen Elizabeth II, between four English and four Scottish clubs, held inGlasgow in May 1953. This tournament, like theEmpire Exhibition Trophy, was held in very high regard by football clubs, as at the time it allowed teams to test themselves against teams from another country in the days before European football.
Celtic andHibernian met in the final atHampden Park, Celtic coming out the winners 2–0 before 117,000 spectators.[1][2] Celtic's victory meant that they became the unofficial champions of Britain.[3]
| Team[4] | Achievement |
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 Aberdeen | 1952–53 Scottish Cup runners-up |
| Celtic | 1938Empire Exhibition Trophy winners (unofficial reigning British champions) |
| Hibernian | 1952–53 Scottish Division One runners-up |
| Rangers | 1952–53 Scottish Division One champions andScottish Cup winners |
 Arsenal | 1952–53 First Division champions |
| Manchester United | 1951–52 First Division champions |
| Newcastle United | 1950–51 and1951–52 FA Cup winners |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1951–52 First Division runners-up |
Celtic 1 – 0[5]ArsenalManchester United 2 – 1RangersNewcastle United 4 – 0AberdeenHibernian 1 – 1 (a.e.t.)Tottenham HotspurReplay[6]
Hibernian 2 – 1 (a.e.t.)Tottenham Hotspur         Celtic |   Hibernian
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