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Trivia
- With the championship decided and nothing at stake the crowd was small but vociferous in their disapproval of the lack of effort on show. Celtic took the lead through a Willie Buchan header and went further in front with a 25-yard drive from Hugh O'Donnell. Bobby Hogg was praised for his passing out of defence.
- "Rangers added yet another laurel to their wonderful record when they made certain of winning the Scottish League Championship by defeating Aberdeen on Saturday. It was their 22nd success in the competition, and their eighth in the last nine seasons. The only break in their triumphal runs in these years was in 1932, when Motherwell were champions. Celtic by their win over Airdrieonians have improved their prospects of finishing runners-up."[The Scotsman – Monday, 15th April 1935]
- In England the First Division was unusual in that 7 of the 11 games played ended in draws. The top and bottom positions are still undecided as Arsenal the current leaders drew at Wolverhampton 1-1 and in the process their Scottish wing half, Frank Hill (Ex-Forfar and Aberdeen) scored the club’s 100th goal of the season.
- At Geneva the League of Nations Council will discuss France’s note of protest against Germany’s re-armament.
- Lord Craigavon, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland dismissed Mr de-Valera’s proposals for an all-Ireland plebiscite on relationship with Britain saying: “I would not insult the intelligence of the loyal people of Ulster by holding a plebiscite on any such nonsense.”
Review
Teams
CELTIC:
Kennaway, Hogg, McGonagle, Paterson, Geatons, Hughes, Delaney, Buchan, McGrory, F. O’Donnell, H. O’Donnell.
Scorers:
Buchan, H. O’Donnell.
AIRDRIEONIANS:
Wilson, Calder, Shaw, Crosbie, Allan, McAllister, Ross, Watson, McDowall, Law, Mooney.
Scorers:
Referee: M. C. Hutton (Glasgow).
Attendance: 6,000
Articles
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Articles
The Scotsman – Monday, 15th April 1935, page 4
CELTIC MAKE PROGRESS
The Airdrieonians fell to the Celtic at Parkhead, Glasgow, in a dull game, which was typical end of the season fare.
By their victory Celtic consolidated their position as runners-up in the League championship. Celtic were on top for most of the game, but it was mid-way through the second half before they took the lead, when Buchan scored after Delaney had driven the ball against the crossbar.
While the football was smart enough, it left a lot to be desired from the spectators' point of view, and the crowd early voiced their disapproval of the easy-going attitude of the players. McGrory did his best to respond, but the ball did not run too kindly for the centre forward, and F. O'Donnell and Buchan did not give him the best support.
The Airdrieonians opened brightly, and Law was conspicuous with some fine passes to Mooney, but the winger was held by Hogg, and was little seen. Wilson was early in action, and cleared smartly from McGrory and H. O'Donnell. The crossbar came to his assistance, however, when Delaney shot powerfully from the wing.
Kennaway had been comparatively idle up to that point, but he was tested shortly afterwards when Ross broke through. Wood again helped Wilson, when apparently beaten by McGrory, and the ball struck a post.
After the interval play livened up a little, and Ross and McDowall threatened Kennaway's charge, but the goalkeeper was equal to all calls. The visitors were then more or less constantly on the defensive, and at last Celtic persistence was rewarded after 22 minutes, when Buchan scored.
Celtic maintained the pressure, and went further ahead within six minutes, when H. O'Donnell drove the ball past Wilson from 25 yards. Celtic were definitely masters, but only Hogg and Hughes emerged with any credit.
The Airdrieonians were well served by Wilson. Shaw, and Ross, and in a lesser measure, Law and McAllister.
The attendance was 6,000.
Midway through the second half however Airdrieonians' defence was pierced, a cross-shot from Delaney skidding off the post, whereon Buchan went through and headed a goal.