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Trivia
- Celtic followed up their win over Aberdeen with a good victory over Hamilton Academicals. It was the first time the Glasgow side had won at Hamilton in seven seasons. Stand-ins John "James" Foley, goalkeeper, and William "Willie" Hughes, centre-forward, shine with fine performances. This would be Foley's last game for Celtic before he was transferred to Plymouth. He would return to Scotland to face trial for an alleged assault carried out at Tynecastle when he was playing for Celtic's A squad.
- High scoring was a feature of the English League football on Saturday. Nearly all the matches were played on heavy pitches, and defenders could be excused for mistakes.In the eleven First Division matches alone there were 49 goals scored and the rush of goals extended to all sections of the League.
- Players who scored three goals were Dave McCulloch (Brentford), Wesley (Bradford). Jim Hammond (Fulham), Dave Mangnall (West Ham United), Bell (Northampton: Town). Green (Notts County), and Dando and Clifton, who shared the six Chesterfield goals . Billy Boyd claimed five goals for Luton Town. Altogether, the 43 League games produced 172 goals—an average of exactly four per game.
- Intense activity is reported at the various Abyssinian headquarters on the Northern front. This week is expected to see the opening of a strenuous Abyssinian counter-offensive against the Italian troops.
Review
Teams
HAMILTON ACADEMICAL:
Morgan, Wallace, Bulloch, Cox, Young, Thomson, King, Gilmour, Wilson, Harrison, Reid.
Scorers:
CELTIC:
Foley, Hogg, McGonagle, Morrison, Lyon, Paterson, Fagan, Buchan, Hughes, Crum, Murphy.
Scorers:
Buchan, Hughes.
Referee: D. F. Reilly (Port Glasgow).
Attendance: 12,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
Articles
The Scotsman – Monday, 30th December 1935, page 4
CELTIC'S TACTICS PAY
DISAPPOINTING HAMILTON FORWARDS
About 12,000 spectators, the largest gate at Douglas Park this season, witnessed a keen and exciting game, in which Celtic secured a notable victory over Hamilton Academicals.
Celtic thoroughly deserved their two-goal win, as they adopted the proper swinging tactics on a ground which was all against good football. McGrory, the record goalscorer was absent from the Celtic side, and Hughes, the Parkhead utility man, filled his position. Another notable absentee was Kennaway, whose position was capably filled by Foley.
On the day's play the Hamilton side forwards were a disappointing lot, Gilmour being the only one capable of threatening Foley's charge. Celtic half-backs found plenty time to give their forwards good service, and the Glasgow club's attack thrived with plenty hard work.
Young, the Academical pivot, was himself a stumbling block to many keen Celtic attacks, and he was ably supported by two good tackling backs. Morgan kept quite a good goal, although he erred when Celtic secured their first goal, while in the Celtic goal Foley had many brilliant saves and at one time in the second half he alone stood between the Academicals and the equaliser.
Hogg and McGonagle allowed the home forwards little scope, and Lyon kept a good grip on Wilson throughout. In the Celtic forward line, Buchan and Crum were clever raiders, and the outside men were always dangerous.
The Celtic side settled early, and after 16 minutes, Buchan sent a soft drive towards goal, and to the amazement of the crowd Morgan allowed the ball to pass over his head into the net.
Encouraged by their success, the Parkhead side played clever football, and considering the state of the ground, their close passing movements were much to be admired. Just before the interval the home side strove hard for the equaliser, and Foley saved a brilliant- header from Wilson at the expense of a fruitless-corner.
Playing fine open football, Celtic dominated play at the start of the second half but gradually the home defence took a better grip, and Foley and his backs had a difficult task keeping the home forwards at bay.
Celtic strengthened their position when Hughes headed through a second goal midway through the second half following good work by the left wing. Celtic were content with their lead and played for safety, and the defence proved too sound for the Academicals.
