| Match Pictures | Matches: 1924 – 1925 |
Trivia
- The Scotsman (below) has Wm. McKay playing in the Celtic side.
- The Glasgow Herald reports the launch of the Cunard liner Alaunia at Clydebank.
- On a very slow news day the Glasgow Herald spent column inches on the trial of a Sussex poultry farm worker accused of the murder of his girlfriend. LINK
Review
Teams
CELTIC: Shevlin, W McStay, Hilley, Wilson, J McStay,
McFarlane, Connolly, Gallacher, McGrory, Thomson, McLean
Scorer: McGrory (2)
ALLOA ATHLETIC: Crawford, Headrick, Sommerville, Loney, Gilmour, Thackeray, Stalker, Mason, Merrie, Ross, Paterson
Scorer: Thackeray
Referee: J. Binnie (Falkirk)
Attendance: 12,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
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Articles
The Glasgow Herald – Mon Feb 9th1925
Celtic for a time appeared to have the measure of Alloa, and led by a couple of goals at the interval. Alloa showed fine pluck afterwards, scored one goal, and, growing in ability as they gained in confidence, they finally gave their formidable opponents a hard run for their narrow victory.
Alloa made a promising opening, but the Celtic defence was not seriously troubled. The scoring was engaged for the home side by McGrory. Alloa strove hard to equalise and Shevlin was called on to save from Paterson. Half an hour from the start McGrory converted a pass from Gallagher. In the second half Alloa played a strong game and after 20 minutes Thackeray headed through from a corner.
The Scotsman Mon, Feb 09 1925
ALLOA’S GOOD FIGHT AGAINST CELTIC
Alloa came near to creating a surprise in their tie with Celtic at Parkhead, Glasgow. Thy put up a remarkably good fight, and in the end were beaten by the odd goal. The game was fast and exciting throughout, and very few of the 12,000 spectators left before the finish. Alloa impressed at the start, Ross and Paterson giving McFarlane and Wm. McKay a hot time of it. From one of their moves Merrie had a fine chance, but he hesitated and Hilley cleared. After that the Celtic attacked strongly, and in nine minutes McGrory beat Crawford. With half an hour gone Celtic went further ahead, Gallagher’s clever work giving McGrory and easy chance to beat Crawford. From this to the interval the visitors held their own, their work in the outfield being as good as their opponents. Immediately on resumption Crawford saved from Gallagher, and then turned a try from McGrory round the post. From that point, Alloa put in some great work, and a header from Merrie had Shevlin in difficulties. The goalkeeper fell on the ball on the line, and managed to scrape it away while the Alloa players were claiming a goal. A few minutes later, however, the goal came. Thackery heading into the net following a corner kick. Great excitement prevailed in the closing stages. Alloa making a great effort to save the game, but they were beaten by a strong defence. All over the Celtic were just value their victory, but their play was far from convincing.