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			Hugh Shaw		Davie Meiklejohn			52y, 10m, 19d
					Davie Mathers; John Harvey
					Bobby Gibb; Bobby Howitt
Andy Kerr (1-1, og 47 mins)					Johnny MacKenzie (1-0, 22 mins); Jimmy Walker (2-1, 81 mins)
			Tommy Younger		Tommy Ledgerwood			30y, 8m, 8d
			Willie MacFarlane		Jimmy McGowan			37y, 4m, 21d
			Jock Paterson		Andy Kerr			22y, 4m, 2d
			Archie Buchanan		Willie Crawford
			Hugh Howie		Jimmy Davidson			27y, 11m, 23d
			Bobby Combe		Davie Mathers			22y, 0m, 6d
			Gordon Smith		Johnny MacKenzie			28y, 1m, 27d
			Bobby Johnstone		John Harvey			20y, 9m, 10d
			Lawrie Reilly		Alex Wright			22y, 10m, 20d
			Eddie Turnbull		Willie Sharp			31y, 5m, 6d
			Alex Duchart		Jimmy Walker			28y, 2m, 1d
								27y, 2m, 7d

notes

That Hibs goal was an OG is not in doubt, but the SP/GH say it was Andy Kerr whilst the SC/ET say it was Jimmy Davidson; what can you do!? We're of the opinion that the former's written accounts seem a little more compelling, but you'd be just as well tossing a coin and hoping for the best.

TTA report

“Ledgerwood inspired” (GH). MacKenzie's only contribution was from 22 yards (22). Ledgerwood had a couple of magnificent saves including a pen. Hibs scored (a Kerr og, 47) but Walker got the winner (81) when he raced through the middle with a Sharp pass. Still 2nd bottom - but with 3 games in hand.

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Glasgow Herald, 2nd November, 1953

ongoing sequences:

● 22 consecutive competitive appearances for Tommy Ledgerwood, 4th Apr 1953 to date. (Longest run since: Jimmy Davidson - 41 games, 20th Sep 1952 to 16th Sep 1953. Club-record: Johnny Jackson - 313 games, 28th Aug 1926 to 25th Mar 1933.)

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