Match Pictures | Matches: 1924 – 1925
Trivia
- The Glasgow Herald doesn’t hide its dislike for the Glasgow Cup and concedes there is a Celtic revival.
- Also in the Herald a report of an arms find in the Short Strand area of Belfast following which two men of the labouring classes were charged. LINK
- Again in the Herald news that Captain Walter Elliot MP addressed a large gathering of Unionists in Holytown which was attended by the flute bands of 6 local organisations which had marched to the demonstration playing lively tunes.
Review
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Teams
THIRD LANARK: Jarvie, Brown, Jamieson (Hearts), Frame, Williamson, J. Walker, Reid, Finlay, F. Walker, McInally, Archibald.
Scorers: J. Walker, Finlay
CELTIC:Shaw, W.McStay , Hilley, Wilson, J.McStay, McFarlane, Connolly, Gallacher, McGrory, A. Thomson, McLean
Scorers: McFarlane, McGrory (3)
Referee: P. Craigmyle (Aberdeen)
Attendance: 28,000
Articles
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Pictures
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Articles
The Glasgow Herald, Mon Sep 22, 1924
CELTIC’S REVIVAL
The Scottish League tournament was again interfered with on Saturday by the Glasgow Cup competition, in which Third Lanark, Celtic, Rangers, and Partick Thistle contested the semi-final ties. It is not too much to say that the League was overshadowed by the local competition, as, not-withstanding the interesting stage that the points contest has reached, general interest centred on the Cup contests, and the attendances at each of the two ties were larger than at any of the League engagements. There are again murmurs of discontent in League circles at the preference granted the Glasgow clubs, but the probability of any definite action being taken to end it is remote. It is believed, indeed that any move made in that direction by the League would be met by a counter-move on the part of the Glasgow clubs to have the number of competitors in the Senior League reduced – a policy strongly favoured by the influential city clubs, and which they would doubtless advance should the threatened interference with the existing arrangements be persisted in. In the circumstances it may be accepted that the League will continue to nurse their grievance and bear it rather than risk a split with the powerful teams in Glasgow. Fortunately there will be only one more interruption to the League in the present campaign, the final tie of the Glasgow contest which is down for decision on October 4. For that event Celtic have already qualified by defeating Third Lanark on the latter’s ground. Events since the season opened invested this meeting of old antagonists with special interest. For some Seasons both had fallen considerably from their positions of eminence, and special efforts made since the close of last season by the respective managements to regain prestige had attracted general notice. It was realised that Saturday’s contest was the testing trial for the clubs in that direction, hence the large attendance. As has been stated, Celtic won by a margin of two goals, and the visitors at any rate satisfied those present that they were at least in the fair way to fulfilment of the high hopes entertained. The Celtic half-backs and forwards worked together in harmony and with skill and cleverness that recalled famous old-time Celtic combines, and only a perceptible unsteadiness and indecision at back caused any misgivings as to their claim to be again considered a great team. On the other hand, the display of the Third Lanark side must have discouraged the optimistic hopes entertained. They were outpointed, out-manoeuvred, and practically outplayed by opponents immeasurably cleverer. Obviously weak at half-back, their forwards, excepting towards the close of the game, when Celtic in possession of a substantial lead, eased up, showed little enterprise and poor and poor tactics, and, lacking support from the middle men, they seldom made any impression on the Celtic defence. Individually also Celtic had the two outstanding players in McFarlane, whose superb play at half-back was the feature of a bright display, and in McGrory, who added three goals and proved himself a daring and resourceful leader.
Celtic made a promising start, McGrory narrowly missing in the first minute. After a brief raid by Third Lanark the visitors returned to the attack, but two drives failed to find the net. Third Lanark broke away, Archibald missing by inches and Reid testing Shaw. Celtic forced the play and McFarlane beat Jarvie. A minute later, J. Walker equalised. Celtic attacked again and were granted a penalty. W. McStay took the kick, Jarvie saving at the cost of a profitable corner. Just before the interval McGrory gave Celtic a second goal. Within three minutes of the resumption McGrory scored again. Celtic were again the most enterprising side and a period of almost continuous pressure ended in McGrory adding his third goal. Third Lanark rallied and Finlay got their second point.
