Celtic Football 1945 VE Cup players signed collection. Seven covers signed by John McPhail, Matt Lynch, Malcolm ...

Celtic Football 1945 VE Cup players signed collection. Seven covers signed by John McPhail, Matt Lynch, Malcolm Macdonald, Jackie Gallagher, Johnny Paton, Willie Miller, Bobby Evans. Each has 9/5/1995, 50th ann Glasgow postmark. Each cover is set on A4 descriptive page with photo of the player with collector John Jack Murray and they are dedicated to him. Celtic won the very first post war trophy! It was on the second night of peace at Hampden Park. Germany surrendered on 7 May, VE Day was 8 May and VE Day+1 was 9 May. With commendable speed, the Glasgow Charity Cup committee organised a game and a trophy for VE Day+1. It was meant to be Celtic v Rangers, and it was all for charity. Rangers however declined because they had a Summer Cup game on Saturday and at short notice Queen's Park stepped in. Celtic 1-1 Queens Park, but Celtic won by 1 more corner kick, which was won for Celtic again by Johnny Paton. The winning Celtic team was Miller, Hogg, P. McDonald, Lynch, Mallan, McPhail, Paton, M. McDonald, Gallacher, Evans and McLaughlin. Celtic Goal scored by Johnny Paton. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99