The Coronation Cup was a one-off football tournament to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, between four English and four Scottish clubs, held in Glasgow in May 1953. This tournament, like the Empire 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 and Hibernian met in the final at Hampden Park, Celtic coming out the winners 2–0 before 117,000 spectators. Celtic's victory meant that they became the unofficial champions of Britain. Entrants Quarter-finals Celtic 1 – 0 Arsenal Manchester United 2 – 1 Rangers Newcastle United 4 – 0 Aberdeen Hibernian 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) Tottenham Hotspur Replay Hibernian 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) Tottenham Hotspur Semi-finals Celtic 2 – 1 Manchester United Hibernian 4 – 0 Newcastle United Final |} See also 1888 Glasgow Exhibition Cup, similar tournament in 1888 Glasgow International Exhibition Cup, similar tournament in 1901 Edinburgh Exhibition Cup, similar tournament in 1908 Empire Exhibition Trophy, similar tournament in 1938 Saint Mungo Cup, similar tournament in 1951 References Scottish football friendly trophies Defunct football cup competitions in Scotland 1952–53 in English football 1952–53 in Scottish football International club association football competitions hosted by Scotland International sports competitions in Glasgow Football in Glasgow 1950s in Glasgow May 1953 sports events in the United Kingdom Coronation of Elizabeth II