55 YEARS AGO

HEARTS beat Celtic 2-1 with goals from Willie Wallace and Maurice Elliott.

Celtic rebuffed interest in Pat Crerand from Chelsea but Wolves, Arsenal and Newcastle watched him playing at Tynecastle.

A last-minute goal from Ralph Brand (above) earned Rangers a 2-2 draw against Motherwell at Fir Park.

Two goals from Dave Hilley gave Third Lanark a 2-1 win over second-bottom Raith.

Chesterfield goalie Ron Powell made his 400th appearance for the club but scored an own goal in a 4-1 win over Chester.