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Trivia
- Leading by three goals (McGrory (2) & Buchan) to nil at half-time Celtic added two more goals (Murphy & Delaney) in the second half without reply from Hibernian, though the Scotsman and the Herald report that Hibs played with some spirit, and singled out Hector Wilkinson, Tom Egan and ex-Celt, Peter Wilson for praise.
- By conceding a point at Perth on Saturday, Aberdeen have opened up the competition at the top of the First Division of the Scottish League. Celtic now occupy a strong position, being only one point behind the leaders, with a game in hand.
- Derby County had a hard struggle a Highbury with Arsenal, but, after leading a half-time, they had to be satisfied with a draw, the Scot Duncan scoring their goal. Preston with the brothers O’Donnell again on the left wing could not match Sunderland even though Frank O’Donnell scored in their 4-2 defeat.
- Nineteen people tragically lost their lives when an open boat carrying Irish workers returning from Scotland to Arranmore struck rocks in fog near Burtonport, on the Donegal coast.
- A very dangerous situation has arisen between China and Japan, following the shooting of a Japanese marine near the International Settlement in Shanghai, and a curfew order is now in force. Immediately after the shooting the Japanese naval authorities mobilised 200 marines, and a Japanese gunboat was ordered by Tokyo to proceed immediately to Shanghai
Review
Teams
HIBERNIAN:
Culley, Wilkinson, Souter, Peter Wilson, Logan, Egan, Walls, Brady, Black, Smith, Anderson.
Scorers:
CELTIC:
Kennaway, Hogg, Morrison, Geatons, Lyon, Paterson, Delaney, Buchan, McGrory, Crum, Murphy.
Scorers:
McGrory, (2); Buchan, Murphy, Delaney.
Referee:
Attendance: 18,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
Articles
The Scotsman – Monday, 11th November 1935, page 4
ART OF SCORING
CELTIC OBJECT LESSONS TO HIBERNIANS
On their first visit to Edinburgh for the season, the Celtic proved much too clever a side for the Hibernians, whom they defeated by five goals to nothing in a fast and interesting game, at Easter Road.
The margin was slightly flattering to the winners, and gave no indication of the spirited revivals made by the Hibernians at several stages in the game, but in the end Celtic supremacy, and particularly their aptitude for making and taking openings, were emphasised beyond a doubt.
All the goals were smartly taken, and if the scoring was sometimes against the run of play, the Celtic knew how to hold their gains, and were, in short, a strong, well balanced team.
Pluck and vigour were not lacking in the play of the Hibernians, but generally their attack was too light, and their defence prone to leave gaps. Two examples of McGrory’s powerful head punches set the Celtic on the way to victory after about 25 minutes’ play. Culley had made some good, saves in the earlier stages, but he was baffled by McGrory’s perfectly timed header, following a free kick, which Murphy placed into goal. In two minutes more McGrory put his head to a right-wing cross, and scored with a ball which hit a post, and crossed the goal-line.
While Egan was off having a face injury dressed. Buchan increased the Celtic lead to three, his shot going in off Souter. The Hibernians made their best efforts early in the second half, when Smith and Anderson had the Celtic defence occasionally in hot water. A run from midfield ended with Murphy scoring the best goal of the match, and seven minutes from time the fifth goal was obtained by Delaney.
The Hibernians had replies for every Celtic score, and were fighters to the end, but were mastered by defenders who covered up splendidly. Lyon was prominent with well-judged tactics of the third-back type, and Paterson gained notice for excellent leading-out play.
The Hibernians were best served by Wilkinson, Egan, and Wilson, and had brightest expectations from the wing play of Smith and Anderson.
About 18,000 spectators were present.
