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Review
Teams
HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN: Willie White, Crossan, Wilson, Dand, Ramage, Johnstone, Smith, John White, Green, McMillan, Edgar
Scorers: Green, McMillan, Smith
CELTIC: Shevlin, W.McStay , Hilley, Wilson, J. McStay, McFarlane , Connolly , Gallacher, Fleming, A. Thomson, McLean
Referee: H. Russell (Glasgow)
Attendance: 20,000
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Articles
The Glasgow Herald, Mon 15 December 1924
A Capital Day
The conditions were unfavourable generally. Heavy grounds and uncertain footing made a severe ordeal for defenders, and as was to be expected goal scoring was above the average. The best attendance of the day was at Tynecastle, where notwithstanding falling rain at the start and for the greater part of the afternoon, 20,000 spectators witnessed the return meeting of Midlothian and Celtic. The teams were superior to the conditions fortunately, and a clever display of virile football on the part of both teams provided an exciting contest. Celtic, the cleverer footballers, were beaten by 3 goals to 1, a result principally due to the superior shooting powers of a Heart of Midlothian side better equipped physically for the trying conditions. The Tynecastle team nevertheless gave their best display of the season, and in an all-round capable eleven none excelled the half-backs, amongst whom Ramage at centre half was an outstanding personality.
Celtic started promisingly, and White had to handle a header from Fleming. Afterwards Heart of Midlothian pressed and Green opened the scoring from a free kick. Near the interval Fleming was brought down in the penalty area and W McStay netted the ball. The referee ordered the kick to be taken again and McStay shot past. On changing ends Celtic forced a number of corners, all of which were unproductive. Smith tested Shevlin with a well-directed shot that beat the Celtic goalkeeper, and a minute later McMillan scored the third goal for the home side. Eighteen minutes from the finish Gallagher scored for Celtic.
The Scotsman Monday 15th Dec, 1924
HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN’S FINE WIN.
Nearly 19,000 spectators saw the Heart of Midlothian gain a notable victory over the Celtic at Tynecastle, Edinburgh. The conditions were bad, the ground being very soft and rain fell. The Hearts had Dand, Ramage and A. Johnstone as their half-back line, and that combination proved quite successful. Ramage in his old centre position played most effectively, especially towards the end when a strong Celtic attack had to be met. He broke up in fine style and was ever ready with head and foot in repelling the Celtic raiders. Despite the conditions the game was an interesting one. The Hearts were the more aggressive side at the start, and the Celtic concentrating on defence, kept them well away from goal. The Celtic wings did good raiding at times, and of the two goalkeepers, White had the more dangerous shots to deal with. Half an hour from the start Green scored for the Hearts from a “free” just outside the penalty area, the ball being deflected away from Shevlin. Near half-time the Celtic fought hard for an equaliser, and appeared to have got it when, taking a penalty, W. McStay beat White. Owing to an infringement, however, the kick was ordered to be retaken, and this time McStay missed badly. The Hearts were well on top in the second half, and Shevlin saved from Green, Smith and White, before Smith scored with a soft drive, the goalkeeper allowing the greasy ball to slip through his fingers. That was followed by a third from McMillan, and the Celtic looked a well-beaten side, especially as the Hearts were full of running. A Parkhead revival saw Connelly put Gallagher in position to reduce the leeway, and, that done, the Celtic went all out for more. Against the hard attack the Hearts stood up well, and Ramage especially distinguished himself.