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Trivia
- At Parkhead Jimmy McGrory played a big part in the Celtic revival. Early goals by Crum in 2, and McGrory in 11 minutes had got Celtic off to a good start, yet they were a goal behind at the interval, after goals by Third's Robert Kennedy in 28, and Milne (who made his senior debut for Third Lanark on Jan 1st this year) in 38 & 42 minutes. Celtic's second half rally, however, shook the Cathkin defence, and the bhoys won very well in the end thanks to four more goals by McGrory, (2); Lyon and Buchan.
- Portsmouth, leaders in the First Division of the English League, came to grief badly at Everton, and Sunderland, with a big victory over Stoke City, their nearest rivals, have returned to the top spot they held when their last campaign finished in May.
- Reuter’s reports that the Island of Majorca has been turned into an Italian possession where that country’s army officers aided by Fascist volunteers are arming and training Spanish insurgents of General Franco’s army for action on the Spanish mainland.
- Mr de Valera, President of the Irish Free State, went for his first flight on Saturday with Colonel Charles Lindbergh. Mr de Valera was making his first visit to the air corps headquarters at Baldonnel aerodrome Co. Dublin, and while he was there Colonel Lindbergh who is visiting the Free State, in connection with the new Transatlantic air services, gave several joy rides over the city in his private monoplane.
Review
Teams
CELTIC:
Kennaway, Hogg, Morrison, Geatons, Lyon, Paterson, Delaney, Buchan, McGrory, Crum, Murphy.
Scorers:
Crum, McGrory, (3); Lyon, Buchan.
THIRD LANARK:
Muir, Carabine, Harvey, Blair, Denmark, McInnes, Hay, Milne, Yardley, Kennedy, Howe.
Scorers:
Kennedy, Milne, (2).
Referee: W. McCulloch (Glasgow).
Attendance: 22,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
Articles
The Scotsman – Monday, 23rd November 1936, page 5
McGRORY'S GOALS
BIG PART IN CELTIC SECOND HALF REVIVAL
Third Lanark's record of seven games without defeat was smashed in no uncertain manner by Celtic, the champions winning by six goals to three. True, Celts got a scare in the first half, when, after being two goals up, they lost three goals.
Celtic started off well, and Crum, with an adroit slip, had put them a goal up inside two minutes. Sine minutes later Murphy forced a comer, and placing it perfectly, the winger had the satisfaction of seeing McGrory head past Muir.
For some unaccountable reason Celts started to confine play to their left wing, where Murphy was in the toils of Carabine. The visitors were plodding away, running the ball about, and giving the home defence many anxious moments, and they had their reward after Yardley had headed into Kennaway’s hands. The goalkeeper dropped the ball, and the centre was on it like a flash to force it over the line.
The Warriors were playing very well now, and when Milne seized a chance to beat Kennaway close in and level the scores, they got no more than their due, but when the inside right three minutes later accepted a pass from Yardley and beat Celts' goalkeeper from twelve yards, the excitement was intense.
Celts set about things differently on resuming, and McGrory finished off a fine piece of work to level the scores within two minutes. Third's were not so impressive after this goal, and when Lyon put Celts ahead from a free kick, they "cracked up" The home side were now the real Celtic, and McGrory scored Celts fifth and his own third goal. Buchan added a sixth goal, after Denmark had stumbled.
In a dying Thirds burst, Yardley collided with Lyon, and was carried off on a stretcher. The centre was suffering from slight concussion, but came round shortly after the end of the game. Had Third's maintained their first half sparkle, the result would undoubtedly have been in their favour, but the persistence of McGrory and the home half-backs wore them down, and they lacked the stamina of the champions.
Carabine, Denmark—apart from two bad mistakes—Hay, Milne, and Howe were the visitors' best. Hogg was a great back for Celtic, and Lyon and Patterson good, but the personality of the game was McGrory.
The attendance was 22,000.
