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Trivia
- In the Glasgow Herald an article by Lloyd George appeals to readers for help by donations to the SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND for the thousands of little ones dying daily in a Russian famine said to affect 8 million. LINK
- Elsewhere in the Herald it’s reported that the Russians have conditionally accepted the Supreme Allied Council (Great Britain, France, Italy, U. S. Japan) demand that the Soviet government pay back the loans of the previous tsarist government.
- The Herald also reports that negotiations between Sinn Fein and the British government in London are in a critical stage.
Review
An early goal from Tommy McInally and a second half Willie McStay penalty see Celtic emerge victorious against a doughty Ayr United.
Teams
CELTIC: Shaw, McNair, McStay, Gilchrist, Cringan, Murphy, McAtee, Gallacher, McInally, Cassidy , Miller.
AYR UNITED: Nisbet, Smith, McCloy, Hogg, McBain, Gibson, McDougall, Cunningham, Quinn, McKenzie, Low
Referee: J. Howden (Glasgow)
Attendance: 8,000
Goals: McInally (1), McStay (p, 72), Quinn (85)
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
Articles
Match report from The Scotsman, 31st October 1921
About 8000 spectators were present at the game between Celtic and Ayr United at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Celtic had the assistance of a strong wind, and within a minute of the start were a goal up, McInally taking advantage of a mistake by Smith and beating Nesbit. For a time Celtic held the upper hand, but gradually Ayr developed a better game, and play ran on even lines to the interval. Ayr commenced the second half in promising style, but a lack of dash on the part of Quinn prevented some clever outfield play from being rewarded. After 27 minutes’ play, McStay scored a second goal for Celtic from a penalty, but five minutes from the finish Quinn reduced the lead with a capitally taken goal.
The Glasgow Herald – Oct 31, 1921
Success of City Clubs
Celtic also won their engagement, but not so decisively in goals as Rangers, nor was their play so impressive. Their opponents were Ayr United, and the visitors were in arrears one minute after the game opened, McInally, the Celtic centre, snapping a goal with characteristic judgement. The early success was of the nature of a mixed blessing to the home team, in so far that it encouraged them to indulge in ornate and over-fanciful footwork, of which their forwards are inordinately fond, and in which, however, they are probably unequalled. Ayr United made a reasonably good stand, and late in the game had the satisfaction of scoring a goal, an accomplishment which few competitors have been equal to achieving at Celtic Park this season. Celtic previously had obtained a second goal from a penalty kick, successfully operated by McStay, and it was by the narrowest margin that they secured the maximum points.