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Trivia
- Deadlocked for most of the games the deciding goal came from the penalty spot after the Don's young goalkeeper, Dave Cumming, had fouled Con Tierney in the box. The spot-kick was taken by Charlie Napier who made no mistake.
- John “Jock” Morrison made his debut at right-back for Celtic in their home win on Saturday.
- The top of the First Division remains unchanged with Rangers and Hamilton leading but Celtic and Partick Thistle strengthened their challenge with wins while the leaders Rangers drew at Paisley.
- The cricket season ended in Scotland on Saturday amid heavy rain with many matches having to be abandoned.
- In England Arsenal Chelsea and Aston Villa are in the lead at the top of the table and all won their games on Saturday. At Stamford Bridge the Scots debutants Alec Cheyne (credited with starting the Hampden Roar) and Hughie Gallacher made a big impact in their team’s 6-2 defeat of Manchester United. Gallacher had a hat-trick and Cheyne two. Another Scot, Duncan Lindsay (ex-Cowdenbeath) scored for his new club, Newcastle, but could not prevent them losing to Grimsby Town at St. James’ Park.
- Argentinean General, Jose Uriburu, has overthrown the government of the elected President Hipolito Yrigoyen in a coup that has cost the lives of 15 people in the capital Buenos Aires. The general led troops from their Campo de Mayo barracks and together with thousands of students they marched on the capital where street fighting with government forces took place for a few hours before the government forces surrendered.
Review
Teams
CELTIC:
J. Thomson, Morrison, McGonagle, Wilson, McStay, Robertson, R. Thomson, A. Thomson, Scarff, Napier, Tierney.
Scorers:
Napier.
ABERDEEN:
Cumming, Cooper, Legge, Falloon, McLaren, McLeod, Love, Dickie, Yorston, McDermin, Smith.
Scorers:
Referee: J. Thomson (Hamilton).
Attendance: 12,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
Articles
The Scotsman – Monday, 8th September 1930, page 4
CELTIC CUT IT FINE.
The result in the Celtic-Aberdeen game at Parkhead was much closer than it ought to have been, for the home team were superior for most of the match.
During the first half they pressed most of the time, but weak finishing and a sturdy defence by the last lines of the Aberdeen side prevented any scoring.
The second half was more even, but again Celtic were the more finished lot and were always the likelier to score. The home halves were in fine form, backing up their forwards splendidly, and keeping a hold on the visiting defence.
Scarff and Napier made several glaring misses, and it was not until eleven minutes from the finish that Celtic got the only goal of the match. It was the result of a penalty kick awarded quite properly for Cummings, the goalkeeper, pushing over Tierney from behind after losing possession of the ball.
Napier made no mistake with the spot kick, and while Aberdeen made strenuous efforts to equalise, they found the home defence too strong for them. R. Thomson was a fine right-winger, and is now playing up to the reputation he made as a junior. He was ably backed up by A. Thomson, but Scarff and Napier hung too long on the ball, and this was responsible for many lost chances.
Tierney again did well, and Morrison made a good first appearance in Cook's place. Black and Hill were missed from the Aberdeen team, the latter particularly, as McLeod was poor in attack. The backs and goalkeeper did well, while only Yorston and Smith played to form among the forwards.
The attendance was 18,000.
