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Trivia
- A penalty goal by George Paterson after 5 minutes and a Charlie Napier goal six minutes later got Celtic off to a good start, but in 22 minutes, George Robertson, countered for Killie. In the second half Frank O'Donnell restored Celtic's two-goal cushion which was maintained until 5 minutes before the end when Robert Beattie scored and ensured that the result was in the balance until the final whistle.
- Kilmarnock were unable to add the Celtic "scalp" to that of the Rangers, and were beaten at home by three goals to two. Rangers, after their defeat of the previous week by Kilmarnock, returned to form on Saturday with an emphatic 8-0 win against Dunfermline Athletic. There was no sign of "falling-off" in the devastating team that put on eight goals without unduly troubling themselves. Hearts, too, redeemed their disappointing display at Coatbridge with a sparkling win against Falkirk at Tynecastle. Hibernians' immunity from defeat, which had lasted for eight weeks, came to an end at Hamilton, where they lost to the Academicals by the odd goal in three.
- The top teams in England, Sunderland and Arsenal were both beaten, but managed to stay on top. Sunderland were beaten 2-3 at home again (4th home defeat) to Liverpool, and Arsenal were beaten 3-1 by Derby with Hughie Gallacher scoring the third goal from the penalty spot.
- A riot at Barlinnie Prison, Glasgow, involved about 50 prisoners working in a stone yard who rushed the doors of the tobacco store and stole cigarettes and pipe tobacco. Windows were then broken and furniture smashed before order was restored by the warders. The governor of the prison Captain James Murray, declined to comment, but it is believed that the cause of the riot was new regulations that allow remand prisoners the right to smoke, something that convicted prisoners do not have. The ringleaders will be transferred to Peterhead.
- Madrid, December 19. This promises to be one of the saddest Christmastides which Spain has known for some years. With 20,000 political prisoners crowding the jails, and two regions, Asturias and Catalonia, still in a trough of depression after the October revolt, a gloom hangs over the festive period. Christmas in Spain is a lengthy festival. It lasts from Christmas Eve until January 6, the Feast of the Three Kings. Christmas Eve is the fiesta of the grown-ups, and the children do not come into their own until their own particular day of "Reyes" which ends the fortnight of celebrations.
Review
Teams
KILMARNOCK:
Miller, Leslie, Milloy, Kelvin, Smith, Kenmuir, Black, Williamson, Robertson, Beattie, Keane.
Scorers:
Robertson, Beattie.
CELTIC:
Kennaway, Morrison, McGonagle, Geatons, MacDonald, Paterson, McGrory, Buchan, F. O’Donnell, Napier, H. O’Donnell.
Scorers:
Paterson, Napier, F. O’Donnell.
Referee: H. Watson (Glasgow).
Attendance: 16,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
Articles
The Scotsman – Monday, 24th December 1934, page 5
CELTIC BEAT KILMARNOCK
A disappointing game at Kilmarnock resulted in Celtic collecting the points by the narrow margin of three goals to two.
Though the Glasgow side were better balanced than their opponents, and merited their victory, it was a game that Kilmarnock might easily have drawn. Several good chances were missed by the home forwards, and a defensive mistake gave Celtic a third goal when Kilmarnock were fighting determinedly for the equaliser.
Only five minutes had gone when Celtic took the lead. H. O'Donnell was fouled in the penalty area, and Paterson gave Miller no chance with the penalty kick. Six minutes later Napier increased their lead. Kilmarnock showed gradual improvement from that point, and when Robertson reduced the leeway after twenty-two minutes the goal was merited on play.
Though not moving with the same freedom as Celtic, the home side had the better openings before the interval, and both Black and Keane failed with excellent opportunities to bring the scores level.
The real deciding goal was gifted to Celtic nine minutes after the interval. Milloy did not hit the ball hard enough in passing back to the goalkeeper, and F. O'Donnell, ever on the alert for an opening, was left with an easy task in beating Miller.
Disheartened by this unlooked for set-back. Kilmarnock were outplayed for a spell, but redeemed themselves with a strong closing rally. Beattie scored a second goal, and the Celtic defence had to fight hard to retain the lead.
The game deteriorated in the second half, play being poor and uninteresting. Kilmarnock were shaky in defence, where only Miller in goal and Smith at centre-half approached their usual form. The backs found the quick thrusts of the Celtic wingers a difficult proposition. Kelvin and Kenmuir, the wing half-backs, were too fully occupied in defence to give the forwards much assistance, and the front line in consequence did not function effectively. Beattie was perhaps the best of a very ordinary line.
Celtic were well served in all departments, with Kennaway, McGonagle, Geatons, Paterson, Napier and H. O'Donnell a little ahead of their colleagues.
The attendance was estimated at 16,000.
