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Trivia
- The Glasgow Herald reports that Dr. Brown, the Bishop of Cloyne has distributed a letter to all 47 RC parishes in his diocese to be read out urging the congregation to vote in acceptance of the Treaty. LINK
- Also in the Herald an article entitled “Catholic Education; Capturing the Universities” in which a Glasgow cleric warns of a Papal plot to dominate higher education colleges in Scotland.
- The Herald also reports that natives in Calcutta have boycotted the visit of the Prince of Wales.
Review
A dull Christmas Eve game gives the Celtic supporters little festive cheer as Joe Cassidy is ordered off in the first half.
Teams
CELTIC: Shaw, McNair, Dodds, Gilchrist, McStay, Cringan, McAtee, Gallacher, McLean , Cassidy , McFarlane.
FALKIRK: Ferguson, Scott, Hunter, McNair, Townsley, Dougal, Hamilton, Glancy, Thomson, Kane, Moore
Referee: P. Craigmyle (Aberdeen)
Attendance: 15,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
Articles
Match report from The Scotsman, 27th December 1921
[…] There was a crowd of 15,000 at Celtic Park, Glasgow, where one of the most strenuous games of the season was played between Celtic and Falkirk. Falkirk started off in determined fashion, setting a fast pace and giving the Celtic rear lines plenty to do. Hard knocks were frequent, and early in the game tempers became ruffled, which culminated in Cassidy, Celtic, being ordered off for his attentions to Scott. The Falkirk right back had to be assisted to the pavilion for attention, and did not resume after the interval. The visitors were the better side to the interval, but in front of goal they lacked penetrative power, and the shooting was faulty. In the second half Celtic made desperate efforts to get a goal, but the Falkirk half-backs never allowed them to settle to their usual game. Gallacher was the only one to play to reputation, and he gave Ferguson several dangerous shots to hold. With the issue in the balance interest was maintained to the finish, but both sides proved unbeatable.
The Glasgow Herald – Tuesday 27 December 1921
Patchy Play.
As has been stated, the greasy grounds were a big handicap, but not sufficient explanation of the failure of the reputedly best exponents of the game to produce a high-class display. The meeting of Celtic and Falkirk ought to have provided one of the best games of the season, but unfortunately tempers were on edge almost from the start, and Cassidy, of Celtic, the well known international forward, was retired by the referee. The opposing right back-Scott-was removed to the pavilion as a result of the Cassidy fist; but was able to resume, after surgical treatment, in the second half. From every point of view, however, the game was spoiled by the occurrence.