| Match Pictures | Matches: 1924 – 1925 |
Trivia
- The Glasgow Herald reports that crowd trouble at Motherwell overshadowed the game which was also marred by the sending off of Vinnie McGrogan. LINK
- Also in the Herald a report on what became known as The Baldarroch Murder.
- Again in the Herald a report that Trotsky, the Red Army leader has been sacked.
Review
Teams
MOTHERWELL: McClory, Little, Frame, Greenshields, Craig, Coyle, Tennant, McGrath, Ferguson, Stevenson, Ferrier
Scorer: Ferguson
CELTIC: Shaw, W.McStay, Hilley, , J. McStay, McGrogan, McFarlane , Connolly, Gallacher , Fleming, A. Thomson, McGrory
Referee: T. Dougray (Bellshill)
Attendance: 12,000
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Articles
The Glasgow Herald – Mon, 19 January 1925
Mob Violence at Motherwell
This day’s football, unfortunately, was marred by the ordering off the field for alleged misdemeanour of a Kilmarnock player at Cathkin Park, Glasgow, and a Celtic player at Fir Park, Motherwell, and by violence on the part of a rowdy section of the spectators at the latter ground. Considerable feeling was manifested throughout the game between Third Lanark and Kilmarnock, in which the visiting side were confined largely to defence by Third Lanark, who ultimately won by 2-0. Near the close Gibson, one of the Ayrshire club’s backs was sent to the pavilion by the referee, and on his retirement was shown considerable hostility by the crowd. At Motherwell Celtic were beaten by one goal, a slip by Shaw giving Ferguson, the Motherwell centre, a chance which he promptly accepted. Later Ferguson was tackled by McGrogan, the Celtic centre half, in a manner disapproved by the referee, who retired him. This was resented by a section of the crowd, and had a disgraceful sequel. Little the Motherwell right back, being felled with a stone, evidently thrown by one of the mob. The game was stopped, the police intervened, and four youths were taken into custody. Play was ultimately resumed, and the game finished amidst considerable turmoil.
Motherwell kicked off, but Celtic were first to be aggressive, Connelly centring to McGrory, who however, was not in place to accept the chance. Celtic forced a corner but made nothing of it, and near the interval Ferguson beat Shaw. In the second half McGrogan was ordered off. Play was level and there was no further scoring.
The Scotsman, Mon 19 Jan 1925
FOUR ARRESTS AT MOTHERWELL
At Firpark, Motherwell, the Celtic’s visit attracted the biggest crowd of the season so far, 12,000 being present. The Celtic lost the points by the only goal of the game scored in the first half, and at a period when the Glasgow side were doing most of the pressing. The goal came as a result of a speedy forward run by the home left, in the course of which Shaw, the Celtic goalkeeper, was brought to his knees. Although the honour went to Ferguson, it was really Ferrier who was responsible for the goal. The outside left drove so hard that Shaw could not hold the ball, and Ferguson rushing in had no difficulty in netting. Early in the second half McGrogan, the Celts’ latest capture, was ordered to the pavilion for a foul on Ferguson. After this, fighting broke out amongst a section of the spectators, with the result that four arrests were made. However, prompt action by the police soon settled the outbreak. With only ten men, the Celts adopted the one back game, which did not please the majority of the spectators. Near the finish, Motherwell all but increased their lead on two occasions, but luck was against them. Throughout the game Motherwell were the better team, and worthy of their victory. Motherwell’s best were the backs, Greenshields, Ferguson and Ferrier; while William McStay, McFarlane, and Connolly were most prominent for the Celts.