1927-10-03: Celtic 4-1 Cardiff City, Friendly

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Trivia

• ‘Battle of Britain‘
• Scottish Cup holders Celtic beat FA Cup winners Cardiff City 4-1
• Jimmy McGrory scored all four goals for the Bhoys.
• Possibly the most cross-British (& Irish) ‘Battle of Britain’ match ever: Welsh holders of the English FA Cup title defeated by the Scottish Cup winners Celtic who have an Irish heritage (north & south).

Review

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Teams

Celtic:
John Thomson, Willie McStay, Peter McGonagle, Peter Wilson, Jimmy McStay, Alec Thomson, John McMenemy, Jimmy McGrory, Tommy McInally, Paddy Connolly.
Scorer. McGrory 4

Cardiff City:
Tom Farquharson, Jimmy Nelson, Billy Hardy, Sam Irving, Fred Keenor-capt., Hughie Ferguson, Tom Pirie, Billy Thirlaway, Len Davies, Ernie Curtis, George McLachlan.
Scorer: Curtis

Half-time: 2-0

Referee:Tom Dougray(Bellshill)
Attendance:10,000

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