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- Played at Celtic Park before 6,000 spectators.
Review
The Celtic had the advantage of a strong wind in the first half, and made the result practically secure by scoring four goals to nil.
In the second half the wind was not so strong, and although the Clyde managed to score a goal, the result was never in doubt, and the Celts won rather easily by 4 goals to 1.
The play of the Celts was splendidly balanced, and on their present form they will undoubtedly be difficult to overcome.
They gave a trial on Saturday to their reserve back, McDonald, a young man on sturdy bones, and who, with some more experience of first-class matches, will no doubt acquit himself well.
Teams
Celtic:-
McArthur, McDonald, Doyle, McEleny, Kelly, Maley, Blessington, Madden, Cassidy, McMahon, Divers.
Goals:- Blessington 30, Divers 40, Madden, McMahon.
Clyde:-
Henderson, Goldie, McKinley, Osborne, Chalmers, McNicol, Stevenson, Crawford, Miller, Wright, Hurry.
Goal:- Hurry 70.
Ref:-
Att:- 6,000.
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Match Report 1
From a Newspaper Report at the time
Played at Celtic Park before 6,000 spectators. The Celtic with the wind behind them at once commenced an attack on Clyde’s goal, but a smart run by Wright and Hurry brought relief, and McArthur was called on to stop a stiff shot from Miller.
For about ten minutes the Celtic’s forwards hovered in front of Henderson’s charge, but, although they had frequent chances, they could not score. Give-and-take play followed, and from a high shot Blessington scored.
Ten minutes later Divers added a point, Madden another, and then McMahon.
Half-Time – Celtic, 4 goals; Clyde, nothing.
The second half opened very tamely, the pace in the opening period having taken a lot out of the teams. The Clyde forwards play a smart close-passing game, and but for the steady play of the Celts’ halves they ought to have scored more than once. Doyle was completely outwitted by Stevenson and Leslie, who simply had him at their mercy.
Twenty five minutes had gone when Murray, from a pass by Leslie scored. The play brightened up a bit, and both goals were visited, Henderson saving grandly.
The Clyde pressed hard at the close, and a stiff game ended – Celtic, four goals; Clyde, one goal.
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Match Report 2
From a Newspaper Report at the time
Played at Celtic Park before a good crowd.
The Celtic won the toss, and took advantage of a strong wind blowing diagonally across the field. Miller kicked off for the Clyde, and as the direct result of a smart run along the right a corner was conceded to the Celts, who, however, failed to improve upon it.
The excitement of the crowd was soon aroused by a pretty dashing run along the left wing, but at the right moment he centred to Miller, who, close on goal, sent in a stinging shot which McArthur saved in brilliant style. Aroused by this sudden impulse on the part of the Clyde, the Celtic came away with strong forward play, Cassidy showing prominently in the attack.
Two corners were granted the Celts in succession, and from these the Clyde goal was fairly besieged. Madden, in his anxiety, shot high over, but the ball had no sooner been set in motion than the Celtic forwards once more fairly hemmed in their opponents, but despite numerous efforts the ball could not be pushed through.
At length after about 30 minutes’ play Blessington with a quick high shot scored the first goal for the Celts, but previous to this Henderson very cleverly saved a low shot from the Celts’ clever right-winger..
A very fine run nearly half the length of the field resulted in the Celts scoring their second goal. Cassidy commenced the run, passing in turn to McMahon, who next gave the ball to Divers. The little left-winger went away at grand speed, and although Goldie tried to dislodge him it was of no avail, and sticking to the ball he had it in the net before Henderson could well realise it.
The Celts once more increased their lead from a scrimmage in front of goal. Madden scored the third goal easily. At this time the Clyde had been putting forth strenuous efforts to get a goal, and they very nearly succeeded through a slip by Doyle.
Blessington and Madden were by far and away the best wing on the field, and the bulk of the effective work came from them.
Just when nobody was expecting it McMahon, who was under the bar, headed through a fourth goal for the Celts. The Clyde appealed in vain for offside.
At Half-Time the Celts led by 4 goals to 0.
On resuming the wind was not nearly as strong as in the first half, and this of course was all the better for the Celts. As in the first half, Madden and Blessington were prominent with some tricky work. Blessington in particular, showing great cleverness, but he was well watched by McKinley, who made his weight felt.
With four points to the good, the result, unless something very unexpected happened, was particularly beyond all doubt, and although the Clyde occasionally broke away, their efforts were spasmodic and they were seldom dangerous, and the Celtic backs had invariably plenty of time to save.
The forwards who were shining conspicuously for the Clyde were Hurry and Crawford on the extreme right and left respectively, while Miller, by his judicious play, was proving himself a centre of no ordinary character. Stevenson also proved himself a hard worker, and sent in some stinging shots. But, in point of fact, all interest was out of the game after twenty minutes of the first half, for the Clyde, having failed to score within that period, there was no chance of them doing anything sensational.
After 25 minutes’ play the Clyde scored their first goal, Hurry neatly heading the ball through.
The result was – Celtic, 4 goals; Clyde, 1 goal.