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Trivia
- Celtic & World War One
- Falkirk team taken from Celtic FC site. Glasgow Herald has Thomson (in inverted commas) at right-back and McMillan at left-half.
- The exploits of Stewart, the Falkirk Keeper, is one of the main talking points, while little is said of the wonderfully nicknamed John "Slasher" Morrison. [See also link below]
- Page 11 of the Glasgow Herald gives a report on the homecoming of war hero, and ex-Celt Willie Angus VC. LINK
Review
Teams
CELTIC:
Shaw, McGregor, Dodds, Young, Johnstone ,McMaster, McAtee, Gallacher, McColl, McMenemy, Browning
Scorer: Gallacher (2)
FALKIRK:
Alex Stewart, John Morrison, Donaldson, Stephen MacDonald, Frank Reilly, Miller, Robert G Shearer, Mike McCulloch, Hutchison, Michael Gibbons, Weir
Scorer: Weir
Referee: L. Wynne (Uphall)
Attendance:16,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
Articles
The Scotsman, Monday 6th September, 1915
About 10,000 spectators witnessed the game between Celtic and Falkirk at Celtic Park, Glasgow. The game had a sensational opening, Weir scoring for the “Bairns” in the first minute, a misunderstanding between McGregor and Shaw leaving him a gift. Thereafter the Celtic settled down to a steady pressure on the Falkirk goal, but the brilliance of the Falkirk defence prevented them securing the equaliser, and at half-time the “Bairns” held their lead
Within four minutes of the restart Gallagher got the desired point, scoring from short range after grand work by McMenemy. Falkirk were completely outplayed for the remainder of the game, but thanks to the brilliant exhibition of goalkeeping by Stewart, the Celtic could only score another goal, Gallagher putting the finishing touch to grand play by the left wing.
Falkirk were lucky to be only a goal down at the finish.
Glasgow Herald, Mon 6 Sep, 1915
ALMOST A SENSATION
A slip by one goalkeeper and a magnificent display by the other were responsible for one of the most exciting matches seen at Parkhead for many seasons. So one-sided was the game that Shaw never once got an opportunity of retrieving his early mistake, and in striking contrast Stewart was nearly always in trouble, though only twice beaten.
One could only admire the marvellous skill of the Celtic forwards in making openings, marvel at the remissness of McColl and McMenemy in taking advantage of many glorious opportunities. Fortunately Gallagher held on in face of many disappointments, and scored twice when the odds were against his getting within shooting distance.
The Falkirk defence gave a display reminiscent of their Cup-winning days, but there was not a forward on view to remind one of Croall, Robertson, or McNaught.