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Trivia
- League Match played at Celtic Park, Parkhead
- Before 3,500 spectators.
Review
The League matches, with the powerful counter-attraction at Hampden park, did not draw large crowds. Even at Parkhead, where the spirit of clannishness is developed as it is nowhere else, there were not more than 3000 to witness the play. The Irishmen, who are in the pink of condition, played fine football, and won by 5 goals to 1. Their easy, graceful action from start to finish was much admired.
Teams
Celtic:-
Cullen, Doyle, Reynolds, Dowds, Kelly, Maley, McCallum, Brady, McMahon, Coleman, Campbell.
Goals:- McMahon, Campbell, Coleman, McMahon, Campbell.
Third Lanark:-
Downie, Thomson, Smith, Murdoch, Blair, Russell, McVean, Roy, Johnstone, Woodburn, Burke
Goal:- ?
Ref:- Mr McLean (Dumbartonshire Association).
Att:- 3,500.
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Stats
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| Teams | Played | Won | Lost | Drew | For | Ag | Pts |
| Dumbarton | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 62 | 19 | 28 |
| Hearts | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 45 | 26 | 23 |
| Celtic | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 12 | 22 |
| Leith Athletic | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 49 | 31 | 18 |
| Renton | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 27 | 15 |
| Abercorn | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 41 | 50 | 15 |
| Clyde | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 48 | 47 | 14 |
| Third Lanark | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 32 | 36 | 14 |
| Rangers | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 26 | 13 |
| St Mirren | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 35 | 44 | 12 |
| Cambuslang | 16 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 53 | 9 |
| Vale of Leven | 18 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 21 | 62 | 3 |
From newspaper reports from the time.
Report 1
At Celtic Park, in dull weather, before a moderate attendance of spectators. The teams were fully representative of both clubs.. Play opened very fast, the Third nearly scoring in the first minute of the game, Cullen barely saving.
The Celts took up the running, and Downie had all his work to do to keep the Celts from scoring. The Celtic lost not a few chances through indifferent shooting. Brilliant passing by McMahon and Campbell was the feature of the game, and how Downie's charge was not taken was a mystery. A splendid run by McCallum enabled Campbell to score.
Half-time; Celtic, two goals; Third, one goal.
Coleman scored a few minutes after the resumption. From a corner McMahon notched the fourth goal. The Celtic forwards completely outplayed the Third's halves. McMahon and Campbell in particular showing marvellous form. Eventually, from a fine piece of play by McMahon, Campbell scored a fifth.
Result – Celtic, five goals; Third Lanark, one goal.
Report 2
The first League fixture between these clubs was decided at Celtic Park, in presence of 3,000 spectators. Excepting Coleman for Madden in the home eleven, both clubs were at full strength.
At the commencement of the game, the visitors created a surprise by their bold and dashing onslaught right from the kick off. The ball went out to McVean, who centered to Johnstone. In turn Johnstone passed it on to Burke, who, racing down, shot right into goal, Cullen having to look alive in clearing.
The Celts replied with a splendid attack at the other end, in which the entire forwards were seen to advantage. Brady, McCallum, and McMahon were each successful in their endeavour to score, the ball on one occasion striking the cross-bar with considerable force, and rebounding into play.
Burke replied with a shot at Cullen a few minutes later, but the custodian was equal to the call. Twice in succession he saved smartly ere the Volunteers got the right shout.
The Third Lanark were playing quite as good a game as their opponents so far, but the Celts more frequently were found attacking. McMahon ought to have scored easily, but though he got the better of the backs, and eluded Downie, who ran out to save, he lifted the ball finally over the bar.
After half an hour's play, the Celts scored, a screw from McCallum being converted into a goal by McMahon, though Campbell was mainly instrumental in bringing it about.
Cullen distinguished himself bu a very clever save. The visitors were rewarded with an equalising goal after a desperate scrimmage, during which Cullen was placed, hors de combat.
A brilliant piece of work followed from the Celtic, whose forwards raced up, and Campbell capped the attack by scoring a splendid goal.
At half-time the game stood – Celtic, 2 goals; Third Lanark, 1.
The Celtic were early prominent in the second half, and Coleman scored a third goal by slipping the ball past Downie low down at the corner. McMahon headed a fourth a little later.
The visitors now seemed to be mastered, though they continued to play an open game. Several good chances were lost by Celtic forwards shooting wide. The game naturally slowed a bit, thought the home men seemed not only determined to maintain their lead, but to increase it.
In this they were successful, as Campbell notched a fifth goal. the run of the game continued in favour of the home team.
Result – Celtic, 5 goals; Third Lanark, 1 goal.