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Review
Celtic draw their eight game of the campaign, escaping with a share of the points despite a strong finish from Kilmarnock.
Teams
KILMARNOCK: J Morton, Hood, Gibson, Brown, Willis, McEwan, H Morton, Smith, Gray, Ramsay, Borland
CELTIC: Shaw, McNair, Hilley, J, McStay, W. McStay, McFarlane, McAtee, Gallacher, Cassidy, Thomson, McLean
Goals: Gray (1-0), Thomson (1-1)
Referee: J. Binnie (Falkirk)
Attendance: 12,000
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Articles
Match report from The Scotsman, 10th December 1923
CELTIC LUCKY AT KILMARNOCK
It is but the bare truth to say that the Celtic were lucky to divide the points with Kilmarnock at Kilmarnock. Though it was a keen, hard game all through, Kilmarnock were undoubtedly all over the Celts during the last ten minutes, and were unfortunate in not securing the lead. In the first half there was nothing to choose between the sides, although the finer touches of the game were more apparent in the forward work of Celtic. On the other hand, there was no denying the vim and determination of the home lot. The first goal was scored by Gray for Kilmarnock ten minutes after the resumption. Their lead lasted for only a couple of minutes. From the kick-off Thomson took the ball down the field and beat the Kilmarnock goalkeeper. Ding-dong play followed, and, on the whole, was very even until the last ten minutes, during which Kilmarnock might, with a little luck, have won the full points.
The Glasgow Herald – Dec 10, 1923
Kilmarnock Strong
Rangers’ position at the top was strengthened by Saturday’s results, as not only were Airdrieonians beaten but Celtic lost a point at Kilmarnock. The point gained, however, advanced Celtic to second place, and the League table again bears the familiar look, with the two big Glasgow clubs leading. In that connection also the meeting of Raith Rovers and Rangers next Saturday will have added interest, and if the Kirkcaldy club fail to return a victory over the leaders, then the time honoured New Year’s Day engagement between Celtic and Rangers will in all probability be a vital, if not the deciding fixture of the League competition. In their engagement with Kilmarnock at Rugby Park, Celtic displayed much of their wonted ability in attack and all their accustomed tenacity in defence, and these qualities enabled them to share the points against a team who were more aggressive generally. Kilmarnock scored first, but held their lead for only a brief period, Thomson equalising for Celtic almost from the centre kick, and though the visitors had to rearrange their forces, owing to an injury to Hilley, and the local team pressed incessantly in the closing 15 minutes, Celtic managed to keep their opponents out. The play of Kilmarnock was eminently satisfactory, and if their series of reverses during November placed them out of the Championship running, the Ayrshire team look like being one of the formidable barriers that other aspirants will find difficulty in negotiating.