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Trivia
- The Glasgow Herald reports that unemployed Glasgow joiners have have had their dole stopper after they refused the offer of employment on the SS Veendam , built in Govan and now being fitted out at Harland & Wolff’s Belfast yard, because Ulster is a dominion and Belfast an objectionable place. LINK
- The Herald also reports from Dublin that the Free State’s Minister for Home Affairs, Kevin O’Higgins has stated that a public man was never so treacherously treated as was Michael Collins by Mr De Valera.
- Again in the Herald an advert for Cranston’s cinema, Renfield St. where Charlie Chaplin is featuring in the film “Pay Day“.
Review
Teams
KILMARNOCK: Jock Morton, Hood, Turnbull, Goldie, Dunlop, Hugh Morton, Lyner, Smith, Jackson, Rattray, McCulloch.
Scorers: Rattray, Jackson, McCulloch, Smith.
CELTIC: Shaw, W McStay, Hilley, J McStay, Cringan, McFarlane, McAtee, McGrory, McLean, Cassidy, Connolly.
Scorers: McGrory, Cassidy, McAtee.
Referee: J Binnie (Falkirk)
Attendance: 10,000
Articles
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Articles
The Scotsman – Monday, 5th February 1923, page 8
KILMARNOCK CONQUER CELTIC
After their failure against East Fife in the Scottish Cup tie, it was not expected that Kilmarnock would be able to overcome Celtic in the League game. But surprises often happen, and there was certainly one on Rugby Park. From first-to last it was a hard, fast, and determined game. Celtic opened the scoring through McGrory after five minutes. Shortly afterwards Rattray brought about the equaliser for Kilmarnock
The ball travelled rapidly from end to end, and both custodians were tested. Jackson put Kilmarnock, in the lead with a nice shot, and before the interval Cassidy was responsible for Celtic’s second goal. Beginning level in, the second half it was, not long till McCuIloch placed Kilmarnock in the ascendancy.
Though the ground was slippery, the pace continued fast. M’Atee equalised the game again before half an hour had gone. A great struggle for supremacy ensued, and in the last fifteen minutes the play was of the liveliest description, Smith scored the winning goal for Kilmarnock.
Altogether it was a thrilling game and it was thoroughly enjoyed by nearly 10,000 spectators.
The Glasgow Herald – Mon 5 Feb, 1923
Kilmarnock’s Distinction
The present League champions, Celtic, were amongst the fallen, Kilmarnock winning a stirring contest by 4 goals to 3. Kilmarnock’s defeat in the Scottish Cup last week to East Fife, a Second League club, was resented locally, and the match with Celtic was not patronised as it was wont to be. Kilmarnock made excessive changes in their eleven, and the victory and cleverness of the side should restore public favour. Celtic, again without Gallagher, rested McNair, and sought to improve their attack by placing McLean at centre forward, but on heavy ground the leader was at a physical disadvantage. The teams were level, 2 goals each at half time, and though the local side had attacked for the most part, Celtic appeared to be gradually making a game that would secure success. Kilmarnock, however, after the interval, brilliantly led by their dashing young centre forward, Jackson, and supported by three untiring half-backs, held a decided advantage in play, and finally won on their merits, the victory giving the Ayrshire club the somewhat rare distinction of taking the maximum points from the champions.
The Glasgow Herald, 5 Feb 1923
Kilmarnock, 4; Celtic 3.
Kilmarnock attacked at the start, but there was little sting in their effort. Play afterwards became fast, and Celtic opened the scoring through McGrory. Two minutes later Rattray equalised.
Twenty minutes from the start Jackson scored for Kilmarnock, and before the interval Cassidy brought the scores level again.
Five minutes from the resumption McCulloch gave Kilmarnock the lead but ten minutes from the finish McAtee scored for Celtic.
Kilmarnock got the winning goal through Smith.
Goal-scorers: – Kilmarnock – Rattray, Jackson, McCulloch, and Smith; Celtic – McGrory, Cassidy, and McAtee.