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Trivia
- The Hi Hi were first to score in 17 minutes through inside-right Gallagher but in the second-half Celtic got into their stride and gaols from Johnny Crum in 55, Frank Murphy in 78 and Jimmy McGrory in 85 minutes sealed the win for the visitors.
- The positions of the leading clubs in the First Division of the Scottish League competition are unchanged. Aberdeen, Celtic, and Rangers all won away from home on Saturday. Dunfermline Athletic experienced their first defeat in six weeks, when they fell to Partick Thistle. Hamilton Academicals lost further ground when they fell heavily to Albion Rovers. Motherwell maintained their position with a merited victory over Ayr United, who remain at the foot of the League table with only 11 points. Many games suffered from the hard frost, which in some cases was accompanied by fog.
- In England Sunderland stood out as prospective champions. They compiled the biggest score in the whole League, and finished five up on Bolton Wanderer in an aggregate of nine goals. The 7-2 victory equals their best of the season and they have given away only one point in their last eight games. Wintry conditions had a bearing on the scores and Chelsea’s game against Portsmouth was abandoned after 75 minutes because of fog.
- Several British policemen were injured, one seriously in grave rioting in Cairo at the weekend. Thousands of students ran through the streets burning lorries, buses, and smashing windows shouting “Down with England! Long live the revolution”. Egyptian Cavalry and Infantry were called out and rioters have been threatened with expulsion from the Egyptian University and 3 months in prison.
- Taggarts, The Armstrong Siddeley distributors, 3 Broomielaw, advertise their range of eight models from £285 for the 12 H.P. Sports Coupe, to £1,360 for the Special Limousine.
Review
Teams
THIRD LANARK:
Muir, Carabine, Harvey, Blair, Denmark, McInnes, Howe, Gallagher, Hay, Kennedy, Kinnaird.
Scorers:
Gallagher.
CELTIC:
Kennaway, Hogg, Morrison, Geatons, Lyon, Paterson, Crum, Buchan, McGrory, Divers, Murphy.
Scorers:
Crum, Murphy, McGrory.
Referee:
Attendance: 25,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
Articles
The Scotsman – Monday, 9th December 1935, page 4
THIRD LANARK LOSE A RECORD
CELTIC’S FIGHTING WIN AT CATHKIN
Third Lanark experienced their first home defeat in the League competition when they fell to Celtic.
It says much for the spirit and resource of Celtic that, despite the handicap of McGrory straining himself five minutes before the interval, and having to change places with Crum, they not only wiped out the goal deficit in the second half, but went on to record a meritorious success.
The home side might have won a point had their forwards revealed the judgment and confidence in marksmanship which they did in the outfield. Only Gallacher impressed, his distribution, footwork and quickness in striking making him the most dangerous home forward. His colleagues were easily checked by Hogg, Morrison, and Lyon.
Best of the half-backs was Denmark whose generalship was invaluable during the periods of Celtic mastery. He was equally effective in attack and defence and was flanked by earnest foragers in Blair and McInnes.
Behind, Carabine did well after an indifferent opening and had much to do with the weakness of the Murphy-Divers wing, which never moved with much freedom. Harvey was not so assertive as his partner.
Kennaway, by his daring and coolness in an emergency was outstanding in goal. Hogg and Morrison were not so masterful as they have been of late; yet they made no vital mistakes. The best man in defence was Lyon, whose strategy and virility were telling attributes.
Both as a winger and when entrusted with the leadership of the line, Crum gave an impressive display, while Buchan was always to the fore.
Against the run of the play, Third Lanark took the lead in 17 minutes. Gallacher's opportunism made the goal possible after Hogg had miskicked.
Ten minutes after the interval. Paterson swept the ball towards Muir. On its way, it appeared to strike Denmark with Crum also in attendance. The deflection was sufficient to turn the ball away from the goalkeeper into the net.
Twenty two minutes later, Murphy headed a second goal for Celtic following a free kick, and shortly before the finish. McGrory, showing grand anticipation in running into the centre to gather the ball, beat Muir for a third time.
The attendance would be about 25,000.
