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Trivia
- The Glasgow Herald reports that Arthur Griffiths has returned alone to the peace negotiations in London and there will be not further talks until the joint statement of Lloyd George and Sir James Craig is issued on Tuesday 29th inst. LINK
- Also in the Herald, a Glasgow Ice Cream vendor Attillio Franchi, appeared at Bow St. Court accused of stealing a valuable antique cross valued at ££40-100k from the church at Borgo Collefegarto, Aquilla, Italy and was orderd to be extradited.
- Also in the Herald an advert for “Rust Proof Corsets” from Warners of London with prices ranging from a few shillings to 4 Guineas.
Review
Celtic’s travails against Motherwell continue, as they draw their third game in three years at Fir Park.
Teams
CELTIC: Shaw, McNair, McStay, Gilchrist, Cringan, Murphy, McAtee, Cassidy, McInally, Craig, McMaster
Scorer: McMaster
Referee: W. F. Campbell (Dundee)
Attendance: 16,000
Goals: Tennant (7), Cassidy
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
Articles
Match report from The Scotsman, 28th November 1921
[…] For the third year in succession, Celtic’s visit to Fir Park, Motherwell, ended in a drawn game. Early brilliance on the part of the Motherwell forward combination resulted in Tennant scoring in seven minutes’ time. The Celts had a stiff task to make amends, but they buckled to with determination and skill, and, while the interval and a good part of the second half were over before they made up on their opponents, they were always value for the goal which ultimately came through Cassidy. It was a hard game, with many thrills, and both sides acquitted themselves well. If Celts had the better of the exchanges in the second half, this was not to be wondered at, as Motherwell played all this portion with ten men, Reid having been injured earlier. Motherwell’s attack was sharp and keen, and more sweetly moving than that of their opponents, but the Celts were superior in defence.
The Glasgow Herald – 28 Nov. 1921
RANGERS IN FORM. Celtic were also in opposition to a Lanarkshire club, Motherwell, and did not fare as well as their Ibrox rivals. As a matter of fact, the famous Parkhead combination lost another point, their ninth in the competition, and they are relatively four points now below the leaders. Whatever the relative merits of the opponents of the two Glasgow clubs, it was undoubted that Celtic had the stiffer task, as they had to journey to the ground of opponents who had not been beaten at home this season. The local club scored first, and were carrying themselves very like winners, when they lost their inside left, Reid, through an unfortunate and unavoidable accident which led to his retirement from the game owing to a displaced cartilage. Motherwell did well in the circumstances to retain their one goal lead till the interval, but it was obvious that, handicapped as they were they could scarcely hope finally to beat their famous opponents. That they succeeded in doing the next best thing, drawing with them, was distinctly creditable to Motherwell, who have to thank a courageous and fearless, if at times fortunate defence for the manner in which they met the resolute attacks of resourceful opponents.
Report: The home team opened in whirlwind fashion, and Celtic’s defence had a very busy time keeping their goal intact. After five minutes, Tennant scored a fine goal from a cross by Ferrier, but shortly afterwards Reid, the home inside left was injured and had to leave the field. Despite this handicap Motherwell managed to retain their lead at the interval and it was not until 20 minutes from the finish that the home defence gave an opening to the eager Celtic forwards. Cassidy the cleverest of the visiting attack, scored the equalising goal.