Match Pictures | Matches:1936 – 1937 | 1936 Pictures
Trivia
- There was no scoring by Celtic at Dundee and perhaps Jimmy Delaney, may have been exhausted after his efforts in mid-week when, as the only Celtic player in the party, he scored both goals in Scotland’s 2-0 win over Germany at Ibrox. The other factor in keeping the game goalless was the brilliant performance of Wilson “Bill” Marsh in goals and John? Evans at centre-half.
- As the only team amongst the Scottish League leaders to win, Aberdeen strengthened their position at the top of the table. Rangers and Celtic each dropped a point, and Motherwell and Hearts lost.
- Over the Border, Wales won the first of the home international matches, defeating England by two goals to one at Cardiff.
- Ireland with John “James” Foley the “outstanding” Celtic reserve goalkeeper (See Match Pictures) on duty, defeated Germany by 5-2 in Dublin on Saturday.
- Arsenal won at the Valley, where Charlton Athletic, the promoted club, and the Cupholders were watched by a crowd of 77,000 people. Dennis Compton (the England cricketer) added to his rapidly rising reputation by scoring one of Arsenal’s goals.
- Preston North End win 2-0 against Stoke with Scots Hugh O’Donnell and Jimmy Maxwell scoring the goals.
- Widespread violence and looting in Bombay led to British troops being called out to assist the police as the death toll rises to 50 with almost 500 injured after Moslems burned down a Hindu temple.
Review
Teams
DUNDEE:
Marsh, Rennie, Richards, Guthrie, Evans, Smith, Latimer, Phillips, Coats, Baxter, Kirby.
CELTIC:
Kennaway, Hogg, Morrison, Geatons, Lyon, Paterson, Delaney, Buchan, McGrory, Crum, MacDonald.
Referee: D. F. Reilly (Port Glasgow).
Attendance: 24,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
Articles
The Scotsman – Monday, 19th October 1936, page 4
McGRORY HELD
CELTIC PRESS IN VAIN AT DUNDEE
Celtic’s visit to Dundee attracted an attendance of 24,000.
Dundee had the advantage of a strong westerly wind in the first half, and, playing strenuously, they endeavoured to turn the advantage to good account, They frequently exhibited beautiful football, but the only occasion on which Celtic’s goal was seriously endangered was when Phillips had a magnificent rising shot from thirty yards range, and Kennaway turned the ball over the bar.
Battling against the wind, Celtic did not impress, although they came within an ace of scoring when Delaney eluded Richards, and finished with a fast ground shot which Marsh, at full length stopped with one hand. In the second half a different Celtic was seen. The strength of the wind had increased, and for practically the whole of the period, Dundee were a defending side, Corner after corner fell to the eager Celts, and more than once the Dundee defenders were lucky to keep the scoring sheet intact.
Marsh saved repeatedly in brilliant style, but perhaps the biggest factor in Celtic’s failure to score was the manner in which Evans attended to McGrory. The young Dundee centre-half did his job in brilliant style, and McGrory never got a good view of the goal. Also very prominent for Dundee was Smith at left half, but their forward play, especially in the extreme wing positions, was poor.
Celtic were splendidly served by their defence, in which Hogg and Paterson were particularly prominent. Their attack was pretty much on a par with Dundee’s, with Buchan always a dangerous schemer.
