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Trivia
- Before Dunfermline centre-forward Weir scored from the penalty spot, the game was over and Celtic were leading by six goals. Hat-tricks from McGrory and Hugh O'Donnell and one from fan's favourite Bertie Thomson reflect the extent of the bhoy's superiority.
- The 24 first round ties of the Scottish Cup began on Saturday and as expected Celtic had no problem in overcoming the Pars in their tie. Rangers will play their tie against Arbroath today (Monday) as on Saturday they drew 3-3 in a friendly against Austrian team, Sportklub Rapid Wein (Rapid Vienna) before 50,000 at Ibrox.
- In England Arsenal played at home to Manchester City and won by the odd goal in three but the crowd of 35,000 was low and reflects the fans view of last Saturday’s shock cup exit to Walsall. Everton overwhelmed Sunderland to the extent of six goals to one in a remarkable game at Goodison Park. Everton scored within four minutes through Fifer Jock Thomson. Clever combined play enabled inside-left, Tommy Johnson, to obtain a second goal ten minutes later. Dixie Dean added a third, and before the interval Jimmy Stein scored direct from a corner kick. Two more goals came for Everton through Dean and James Dunn, before Jimmy Connor, reduced the arrears for the Wearsiders.
- Berlin has passed a very anxious day, and all available policemen, many of them armed with carbines, were called out to prevent a clash between the Communists and the Nazis when the latter marched through the Communist stronghold round the Bulow Platz. It was generally feared that any disorders that might occur would precipitate far-going political decisions. The original Nazi proposal was to parade storm detachments in front of the Karl Liebknecht House (the Communist headquarters) on the way to the unveiling by Herr Hitler in a neighbouring cemetery of a monument to the young storm detachment man, Horst Wessel, murdered by Communists three years ago, who has since given his name to the principal party marching songs.
Review
Teams
DUNFERMLINE ATHLETIC:
Steele, Rodgers, McKendrick, Rarity, Reid, Currie, Dobson, Paterson, Weir, Laidlaw, Garland.
Scorers:
Weir.
CELTIC:
Kennaway, Hogg, McGonagle, Wilson, McStay, Geatons, R. Thomson, A. Thomson, McGrory, Napier, H. O'Donnell.
Scorers:
McGrory, (3); R. Thomson, H. O’Donnell, (3).
Referee: W. Dawson (Leith).
Attendance: 8,394
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
Articles
The Scotsman – Monday, 23rd January 1933, page 6
CELTIC BEWILDER FIFERS
Thus early in this season's Scottish Cup competition Celtic have again shown their ability as Cup fighters, for they gave one of their best displays of the season and created something of a surprise at Dunfermline, where they recorded the biggest win of the day. Dunfermline Athletic were defeated by seven goals to one on their own ground when a close contest was expected. The Fifers, however, were outclassed after the first half-hour.
Celtic' s plan of campaign was to settle down to the troublesome, and treacherous conditions of a frost-bound playing surface , and this they did by moving slowly and employing short, accurate passes. Without any great effort they were ahead at half-time as the result of a scoring header by McGrory, and the second half was one-sided, with Celtic playing brilliantly, considering the difficult conditions underfoot.
R. Thomson, McGrory (2), and H. O'Donnell (3) added further scores, Dunfermline's solitary goal from Weir being the result of a penalty kick when the score stood 6-0.
There could be nothing but praise for the Parkhead men. Their half-backs, with McStay a forcing pivot, dominated play and combined perfectly with Napier and A. Thomson, the inside forwards. McGrory returned to his best form as leader, while McGonagle was outstanding in defence at left back.
The somewhat bewildered Fifers, who suffered their first home defeat of the season, were never able to produce their best form, though Reid, centre-half back, and McKendrick, left back, did very well until the final collapse. Steele, in goal also did splendid work in keeping the Celtic forwards at bay for a time, and his handling in the first half was especially good. Laidlaw was the only forward who impressed.
The attendance was 8,394 and the drawings £302.
