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Trivia
- Good goals from the head of Jimmy McGrory, playing on the left wing, and a powerful shot from his inside partner Frank O'Donnell see Celtic home. Only centre-half James McAllister and goalkeeper Bobby Johnstone of Thistle merit praise.
- In the Scottish League competition Motherwell and the Rangers improved their positions as leaders and runners-up respectively. Both were winners, and the Heart of Midlothian the next best in the matter of points lost, drew at Hamilton. The Hearts have lost ten points the Rangers four, and Motherwell, two, and it is now clearer than ever that either Motherwell or the Rangers' will be the champions.
- In England a crowd of 55,000 saw Arsenal draw 1-1 with Portsmouth at Highbury. Spurs remain top with their lead over Arsenal now two clear points after winning 2-1 at the Hawthorns.
- Lord Provost A. R. Swan announced that Prince George had sent him a gift of £50 for the poor of Glasgow which Mr Swan handed over to the Church of Scotland Lodging-House Mission to go towards the cost of refurbishing their East Campbell Street premises.
- Municipal elections will take place in Glasgow tomorrow and a 10% swing will bring a Socialist majority council to replace the Moderate Party which currently has that benefit. The two main parties could benefit by the Communists or the Scottish Protestant parties splitting the vote. This danger is addressed by Mr Alexander Mathieson of the Scottish Protestant League in his election address in the Glasgow Herald in which he warned the electorate against the danger of a split in the Protestant vote.
Review
Teams
CELTIC:
Kennaway, Hogg, Morrison, Wilson, McStay, Hughes, Napier, A. Thomson, Crum, F. O’Donnell, McGrory.
Scorers:
McGrory, F. O’Donnell.
PARTICK THISTLE:
Johnstone, Calderwood, Cumming, Elliott, McAllister, E. McLeod, Ness, Hastie, A. McLeod, Ballantyne, Craigie.
Scorers:
Referee: A. Thomson (Hamilton).
Attendance: 14,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
Articles
The Scotsman – Monday, 6th November 1933, page 7
CELTIC TOO GOOD FOR THISTLE
Partick Thistle played well at the beginning of their game with the Celtic at Parkhead, Glasgow, but failed to maintain their early promise and were well beaten in the end.
It took the Celtic some time to settle to their game, and in the early stages they had to thank their defence for keeping the Thistle out. McGonagle was scarcely missed, so well did Morrison perform at left back, but Napier appeared disinclined to take many risks.
When the home team got going, however, their play was good to watch, and the Thistle's rear ranks were hard put to it on many occasions. The three inside men did most of the attacking for the home side, but Hastie missed a fine chance of opening the scoring after fifteen minute's play.
That escape appeared to rouse the Celtic, and after twenty minutes play Napier sent over a fine, cross, which McGrory met with his head to put his side on the lead. Keen on increasing their lead the Celtic indulged in some splendid footwork, and completely outplaying their opponents, they scored again, F. O'Donnell beating Johnstone with a shot which could not be saved.
The second half was nearly all in favour of the Celtic, whose forwards were almost continually in the Thistle's territory, and with care might have added to their score. Credit must be given to the visitors' defence for their fine work during this period. McAllister in particular did a great afternoon's work, and he was ably assisted by his colleagues on either side.
Johnstone could not be blamed for the goals he lost, but the play of the backs, was not too sound. The Thistle attack was spasmodic. The forwards were never well together and McLeod in the centre received poor support.
Kennaway had one narrow escape when he left his goal, but otherwise had an easy afternoon. The home defenders were all in fine form, Crum led the forward line well, but A. Thomson was the inspiration.
The attendance showed considerable improvement on recent games, about 14,000 being present.
