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Review
Celtic cruise to comfortable home win, Joe Cassidy grabbing all three goals. Former Hoops centre forward Tommy McInally plays against his old team for the first time.
Teams
CELTIC: Shaw, McNair, McStay , Gilchrist, Cringan, McStay, Connolly , Gallacher, Cassidy, McFarlane, McLean
THIRD LANARK: Brownlie, McCormack, Orr, McKenna, Wilson, Brown, Reid, Findlay, Tommy McInally, Hardie, Hillhouse
Referee: J. Binnie (Falkirk)
Attendance: 20,000
Goals: Cassidy (x3)
Articles
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Articles
Match report from The Scotsman, 27th November 1922
CELTIC’S RETURN TO FORM
Celtic showed a welcome return to form when they easily beat Third Lanark at Parkhead, Glasgow. The Third as an attacking force were very moderate, and Shaw had few dangerous shots to clear. McInally was well held by Cringan, and got fewer chances to shine against his old club. The Celtic forwards struck their game early, and Cassidy, after a grand individual effort, opened the scoring, and three minutes later the centre got the better of Brownlie. In the second half Cassidy scored a third goal, thus performing the hat trick. In the closing stages the Third defenders were often outplayed, and only the brilliant goalkeeping of Brownlie prevented a bigger defeat. The attendance would be 20,000.
The Glasgow Herald – Nov 27, 1922
Celtic’s Recovery
One of the most significant results of the afternoon was Celtic’s victory over Third Lanark. With the return of the older members of the team the outlook of the champions has been transformed, and they are once again likely to take a prominent part in the competition. Relatively they are only two points behind their great rivals, Rangers, and as they have a less formidable array of engagements between now and the end of the year there is the prospect that the annual New Year’s meeting of the pair will find the positions such that the match will again be one of the historic events of the campaign. None played a bigger part in Celtic’s victory than Shaw, McNair, Gallagher, and Cassidy, the latter scoring three goals. Third Lanark were not well served well at half-back, and their attack, as was evident the previous week against Falkirk, has deteriorated since the earlier days of the season.
During the first half of the game Celtic forwards played brilliant football and caused Brownlie and his fellow defenders no end of trouble. The Cathkin custodian played superbly, but despite his brilliance, he was beaten twice by Cassidy. Both goals were finely taken. After the interval Celtic continued to monopolise the play, and ten minutes before the close, Cassidy scored a third goal. Celtic who had out their strongest side gave their best display of the season and thoroughly deserved their success.