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A strong second half showing gives Celtic the win in front of a small crowd.
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Attendance: 6000
Goals: McInally (x2), Miller
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Match report from The Scotsman, 25th April 1921
[…] With other counter-attractions in Glasgow, the attendance at the Celtic Hibernians game at Parkhead was comparatively poor, only some 6000 people being present. The Hibernians were without Dornan, Templeton coming in, while the Celtic had McNair out and Miller at outside left. To begin with, the Celtic had the advantage of a strong wind, but, despite this, the Hibernians' defence stood up well, and at the interval preserved their goal intact. Baillie had had a good deal more to do than Shaw, but in finishing the Celtic were not so deadly as usual, McInally missing one or two good opportunities. So did Miller, the best effort really coming from a free kick taken by McStay. The back drove in the ball at a terrific pace, but Baillie saved. This he did on several occasions and very well, but all over the Hibernian defence stood up well, with the run of the play mostly at their end. Ritchie, on the other hand, was a strong man forward for the Hibernians, who several times came within the possibility of scoring, Anderson, in centre, was a hard trier, as also was Dunn. The Hibernians' right wing was ahead of that of the left. What the Celtic could not accomplish in the first half did not take them long to do in the second portion. Before many minutes had passed McInally had a couple of goals to his credit, both taken in much the same way, with long, good shots. Just after, Miller added another fine goal for the Celtic, who had improved immensely. On the other hand, the Hibernians disappointed with the wind behind them, and were beaten much more easily than seemed likely at the cross-over. They seldom looked scorers in the second half, and in this disappointed, for more was expected of them, Ritchie and Dunn on the Hibernians' right wing were better than the left, with Anderson always eager. The defence was generally good, and so was that of Celtic when any strain was put on it.