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Trivia
- Match played at Cathkin Park which can be seen in it's glory days here.
- In 67 minutes Jimmy McGrory equalised a first half goal scored in 41 minutes by Thirds centre-forward John MacKenzie, but the journalists seem to have been most impressed by Hugh Smith, a fantastic ball-player in this game, who would leave at the end of the season.
- In the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup Rangers beat St Johnstone 1-0 in front of 60,119 spectators at Hampden while 28,000 watched St Mirren defeat Mothewell 3-1 at Tynecastle. The receipts for the Hampden match were £2,296 and the Tynecastle tie drew in £1,426.
- The two-horse-race for the English League Championship tilted in Arsenal’s favour following their victory over Derby County on Good Friday while Huddersfield could only draw with Liverpool, but the roles were reversed on Saturday with Huddersfield defeating Manchester City while Arsenal could only draw with Stoke City.
- In the annual report of the Carnegie Hero Fund Trust, issued on Saturday, it is stated that during the year 126 suitable and 174 unsuitable cases were reported to the Trustees. Of those cases eligible for consideration, 127 had been investigated, submitted to the Trustees and adjudicated upon, leaving six still in process of investigation. 108 names had been added to the roll of heroes, making 3,759 in all since the institution of the Trust in 1903.
- A unique Masonic function took place on Saturday night, when the whole of the Past First Principals of "The Abbey" Royal Arch Chapter, No 415, were entertained to dinner at Elgin House, Easter Road, Edinburgh. This Chapter was consecrated in 1917, and during its existence there have been fifteen First Principals, who formed an unbroken chain at Saturday's gathering.
Review
Teams
THIRD LANARK:
Taylor, Carabine, Harvey, Blair, Denmark, McLennan, Brown, Clarke, McKenzie, McMillan, Howe.
Scorers:
McKenzie.
CELTIC:
Kennaway, Hogg, McGonagle, Geatons, McStay, Hughes, Crum, Smith, McGrory, F. O’Donnell, H. O’Donnell.
Scorers:
McGrory.
Referee: J. Thomson (Hamilton).
Attendance: 4,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
Articles
The Scotsman – Monday, 2nd April 1934, page 4
THIRD LANARK HOLD CELTIC
Third Lanark, who have made a gallant bid to draw themselves into a place of security in the League chart, were a happy band at the conclusion of their match with Celtic at Cathkin Park. In annexing one point from a contest which looked like being one of the most dangerous of their remaining fixtures they had every reason to congratulate themselves. With a little steadiness and "snap" in attack, they might even have gained the day. They were, however, stronger in defence than attack.
Taylor, Carabine, and Harvey constituted a solid, confident rear, with Harvey outstanding. No middleman afield excelled Denmark, who kept a grip of McGrory and though failing to prevent the Parkhead centre-forward recording an equalising goal, emerged with much credit. McLellan caught the eye more than once by his long, accurate passes but he tired towards the end. Blair was more consistent, although the right half's worth was seen in defence. McKenzie's awkwardness in taking the pass held up the front line, yet it was he who registered the goal that earned a point.
Geatons, who has not yet recaptured the form he revealed before his injury was repeatedly beaten on the run by Howe who, with McMillan, were the pick of the home forwards. Brown was clever at times, and harassed the Celtic defenders by his variety of tactics, but he ruined many opportunities by his penchant for dribbling an extra yard or two when, his mates were up ready to press home the advantage gained.
Hughes and Geatons were anything but comfortable in the Celtic half-back line, and it was as well for them that they had such dependable backs as Hogg and McGonagle who covered Kennaway with intelligence and made a difficult task look comparatively simple.
The forwards endeavoured to keep the game open, but were frustrated by the quickness of the Third Lanark challenges, while some of their passing did not earn the highest marks. Crum and Smith, who comprised the right-wing, were the men who took most honour.
The attendance of 4,000 was better than expected with the Scottish Cup semi-final tie in the neighbourhood.
