Festival of Britain
1951
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In the summer of
1951 the UK Government organized the Festival of Britain exhibition, and like
some of its predecessors football tournaments were also held. The two
competitions run by the Glasgow Corporation and Glasgow FA were named St
Mungo after the patron saint of the city. One, the St Mungo Cup was for First
Division clubs while the Quaich tournament was for those in the Second
Division. A provision was made though that all six Glasgow clubs were entered
into the Cup and as such both Clyde, relegated at the end of the 1950-51
season, and Queen’s Park, who finished midway down the Second Division,
replaced Stirling Albion and Airdrieonians, both of whom were placed in the
Quaich. Also missing was Forfar Athletic whose place was taken by Leith
Athletic of the C Division. Both tournaments were played during the close
season of 1950-51.
There were also a series
of friendly fixtures played with English clubs, some of which are listed
below. May 1951 Luton
Town 4 Ayr United 2 May 1951 Bedford 1
Ayr United 0 7 May 1951
Birmingham City 3 Airdrieonians 5 14 May 1952 Third
Lanark 1 Reading 2 16 May 1951 Plymouth
Argyle 2 Ayr United 1 19 May 1951
Brighton and Hove Albion 5 Ayr United 1 4 August 1951 Ayr
United 1 Southampton 4 |