March 20th 1954 This was an important match and late in the season with both teams still in the running for the championship (although Hearts still had a substantial lead) with six games left it was at Firhill, a ground deservedly labeled as ‘Firhill for Thrills’ and a unique stadium: the pavilion was in one corner of the stand, a dog-track with arc-lights surrounded the pitch, spectators on the terracing stood behind a high wall and had an excellent view, the players performed, accordingly, in a natural...
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