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Glasgow Cup – Semi-Final
Trivia
- Glasgow Cup Semi-Final tie played at Celtic Park, Parkhead.
- The Third Lanark lodged a protest against the condition of the ground.
Review
Very few expected that here was the remotest chance of the Celtic and the Third Lanark deciding their tie in the semi-final round for the Glasgow Cup. With considerable forethought, however, the Celtic officials had the ground covered with straw during the week, and on removing it early on Saturday sand was laid down, with the result that the referee declared it playable.
The game requires little comment, being almost entirely in favour of the Celtic, who gave a brilliant display all round. The Third, who were handicapped by the absence of Thomson, their right-back, showed better form than in the previous week.
The Celtic meet the Rangers in the final.
Teams
Celtic:-
Cullen, Reynolds, Doyle, W Maley, Kelly, T Dunbar, Davidson, Blessington, Madden, Campbell, McMahon.
Goals:- Davidson 30, Davidson, McMahon, Madden, Campbell 80.
Third Lanark:-
Docherty, Boyd, Smith, Lochhead, Love, Blair, Mckay, Ellis, Johnston, Brodie, Turnbull.
Goals:-
Att:-
Ref:- Mr Scott, Dalmuir.
Articles
- Match Report (See Below)
- Manager Interview
Pictures
- Match Pictures
Stats
From newspaper reports from the time.
Report 1
Contrary to general anticipation, this Glasgow Cup tie was again attempted at Celtic Park, Parkhead. The straw covering was removed in the morning and the referee inspected and declared the pitch playable.
The Celtic were without Towie, Davidson playing in his stead. the Third were without Downie and Thomson. Boyd filled Thomson's place, and Docherty was custodian. the Third kicked off against the breeze. Each side shared the opening exchanges. The Celtic were the first to attack, and secured the first corner. They continued to press, but met a stubborn defence. A blinding snowstorm came on, and continued for some time. Lochhead got hurt but continued.
There was no certainty about the play, the footing being evidently bad. Fast runs on each side, and then Davidson scored. The Volunteers retaliated gamely, but Davidson again cleverly scored. The Celts were now fairly in it. McMahon got a third. Madden cleverly took a fourth.
At the interval the Celtic had four goals, the Third Lanark nothing.
The Third, with the wind in their favour, were the first to press, but they were held at goal. Then the Celtic worked a corner, which was fruitless. They attacked again, but were kept at long range.
A bout between love and Madden stopped play, but, both men were allowed to continue.
The Volunteers were twice robbed of certainties by Cullen under the bar. Play was of the stiffest description. The Celtic were surer on their feet and more effective when they got on, but the visitors had much the best of any attacking that was done. Doyle and Reynolds were in splendid form.
In thirty-five minutes the home left got through a fifth. They almost scored again. Then the Volunteers lost a grand chance. Ellis at last scored, and had another disallowed. The Third scored a legitimate second.
Result – Celtic, five goals; Third Lanark, 2 goals.
The Third Lanark lodged a protest against the condition of the ground.
Report 2
The Celtic played with the wind in their favour, and at once made for the Third's goal, where Docherty saved a long shot. McKay and Ellis had a capital run for the Volunteers, but Cullen's charge was never in danger. The play was of a struggling character so far, the hard ground upsetting the calculations of the men and spoiling many a pass.
The Third strove hard to make progress against the wind, but Johnston spoiled a likely effort by a bad pass. The Celts looked super and anxious to score, and tried Docherty with some tricky shots, but the Volunteer's second eleven custodian refused to be beaten. He was exceedingly smart with both hands and feet, and repelled all the attacks in a determined and plucky manner. A foul against the third close to their goal looked dangerous, but the ball ultimately went behind.
The game had to be stopped for a minute or two owing to an accident to Lochhead, who collided with another player. It was a severe knock, but Lochhead pluckily remained on the field. A grand run by Campbell and McMahon came to nothing, the ball travelling over the line. The Celts were having nearly all the play, but Docherty continued to defend in capital style.
The Celts had some beautiful runs, but they failed to find an opening. They were playing in real earnest, but they were experiencing desperately hard lines, until at length, after half an hour's play, Davidson banged the ball through, scoring the first goal for his side. On the kick-off the Third had a clever run into their opponents' territory, but they could make nothing of it.
On the other hand, the Celts got down and scored a second goal, Davidson getting the ball through with a very smart shot that fairly took Docherty by surprise. The Third tried hard to make some headway, but the Celts were as active as cats, and fairly hemmed in their opponents.
McMahon scored the third goal for the Celts, who were in rare trim all round, the attack being carried out in brisk, concerted style. A corner to the Celts was well taken by Davidson, and a regular siege resulted in a foul against the Third right in their goalmouth. Maley placed the ball very trickily, with the result that Madden banged it through, scoring the fourth goal. The Third were playing a plucky uphill battle, and for a time the Celtic backs had their work cut out for them.
At half-time the Celts were leading by four goals to none.
The Volunteers had the wind in their favour in the second half, and had to concede a corner at the start, but fortunately for them nothing resulted. Keeping up a sustained attack, another corner was granted the Celts, but the Volunteers once more relieved the pressure, and had very hard lines in not scoring, Cullen just managing to get the ball away in time.
The game became very rough and exciting and had to be stopped owing to Madden being butted by an opponent. There were cries to order the offender off, but the referee simply gave a free kick. From this the game increased in roughness and excitement, and the Celtic goal had some marvellous escapes, Cullen getting the ball away when everybody expected it to go through.
The Volunteers were making a far better display in this half, but the game was robbed of much of its interest by the temper displayed by players. The Third pressed very hard at times, but were unfortunate in front of goal. They got a corner, but the ball was badly placed, and nothing resulted. A fine run by Campbell and McMahon resulted in the former scoring the fifth goal for the Celts, who were fairly outclassing their opponents.
Still they never relaxed their efforts, and right on the close kept the Celtic backs busy, and with a little luck might have scored twice. Just at the close Ellis scored for them, the result of a good combined attack. McKay added a second.
The game ended – Celtic, goals; Third Lanark, 2 goals.