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Trivia
- Alec Thomson opened the scoring in 17 minutes and Johnny Crum added another in 28 minutes to give Celtic a 2-0 lead at the break. Inside-left Collins pulled a goal back in 59 minutes but Jimmy McGrory scored again with a header from a cross from Willie Hughes in 67 minutes. Outside-left Tom Mooney of Airdrieonians scored his side's second in 85 to cut the leeway to one goal but Willie Hughes restored the two goal cushion in the 89th minute.
- Two of the Celtic team, Joe Kennaway and Peter McGonagle were on International duty at Hampden Park on Wednesday evening when Scotland drew 2-2 with Austria. The biggest surprise of the match was the attire of the Belgian referee who "wore tight knickers remeniscent of school-days of 30 years ago, and a cloth cap", but the reporters were most impressed with the Austrian goalkeeper, and the headlines ran: "Platzer defies the Scots" because of his heroics in the latter stages when Scotland seemed sure to score a winner.
- Motherwell have had a few narrow escapes of late, and on Saturday the leaders in the Scottish League had to be content with a draw against Third Lanark at Glasgow. That was a bad slip for the Lanarkshire club, and as the Rangers were victors at Aberdeen, the gap between two rivals for the championship was reduced by a point. Motherwell have now lost three points from draws, and the Rangers have conceded six.
- Over the Border, the Arsenal, captained by Alec James, have now a good lead over Tottenham Hotspur, who were beaten at home. Huddersfield Town, who drew at Newcastle, are third. Chelsea keep on losing, and are in a very precarious position. The weather on Saturday was dull and cold, but dry.
- It is expected in Dublin that Mr de Valera will shortly go to the country on the Republic issue. An important statement on the future relationship of the Free State and the Empire is to be made in the House of Commons tomorrow by Mr Thomas. Fighting between Blue Shirts and Republicans occurred in Cork. A bus containing Blue Shirts was fired on.
- A number of violent incidents occurred during the second ballot polling in the Spanish General Election. Some of the nuns who went to the poll were stoned and beaten in Madrid.
Review
Teams
CELTIC:
Kennaway, Hogg, McGonagle, Wilson, McStay, Geatons, Crum, A. Thomson, McGrory, F. O’Donnell, Hughes.
Scorers:
Thomson, Crum, McGrory, Hughes.
AIRDRIEONIANS:
Morrison, Calder, Shaw, Crosbie, Gunn, Todd, Ross, Grant, Harrison, Collins, Mooney.
Scorers:
Collins, Mooney.
Referee: W. Dawson (Leith).
Attendance: 3,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
Articles
The Scotsman – Monday, 4th December 1933, page 6
CELTIC ON TOP
The lowly position of the Airdrieonian's, was doubtless responsible for the meagre attendance at Parkhead, Glasgow, and the fare provided did not deserve a larger crowd. Only occasionally did the Airdrieonians' attack get near Kennaway, but when it did, the international goalkeeper had to be active, as both Ross and Rooney proved they could deliver fast shots.
It took the Celtic exactly seventeen minutes to open the scoring, and then Thomson accepted a pass from Crum to record the first goal. For a time after that the home side were very much in evidence at the Airdrieonians' end of the field. Now and then, however, the visitors shook off the pressure, and, catching the Parkhead defenders out of position, caused some trouble, but, generally, Hogg and McGonagle were able to send them back with a fair amount of ease.
At the half hour, Crum added a second goal, and up to the interval the Celtic held the balance of play, without, however, increasing their lead. Fourteen minutes after the crossover the Airdrieonians reduced the leeway and that was due to a mistake by McGonagle. Apparently thinking Kennaway was waiting to receive a shot from Collins, he ducked his head, and the ball entered the corner of the goal.
The Airdrieonians' goal then underwent a stiff attack, and Morrison, although he had many fine saves, had to acknowledge defeat when McGrory, in characteristic fashion, got his head to a cross from Hughes. The Airdrieonians Were then subdued, but wakened up rear the end and Mooney dashed through, with only five minutes to go, and beat Kennaway with a hard drive.
In the last minute Hughes added the Celts' fourth goal after some fine opening work by Thomson.
The winners were always on top owing to their better understanding and positional play. McGrory. showed considerable improvement, owing, probably, to the service he received from O'Donnell and. Thomson. The defence was sound, and the halves purveyed well, with McStay dominating.
The visitor’s rear men deserve congratulation on their fine defence. Gunn at centre-half, performed well against McGrory, and Harrison, Ross, and Mooney were the most prominent in attack.
The attendance was about 3,000.
