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Trivia
- Dunfermline Athletic put up a fight but were no match for Celtic and by the time Robert Nivison "Bob" McGowan scored for the Pars they were already trailing Celtic by three goals, scored by McGrory, (2); and Murphy. Felix McGrogan twice hit woodwork for the Pars, and was said to be the best of the visiting forwards with Reid also praised, while Bobby Bolt (ex-Hearts) was said to be sound in defence.
- The Scottish League leaders all won on Saturday, and the championship race still promises a very tight finish. Aberdeen lead by a point from Celtic, who have a game in hand, by four points from Rangers, who have three games In hand, and by five points from Heart of Midlothian, who have two games in hand.
- Celtic reserve goalkeeper James Foley was charged with assault following an incident at a reserve match against Hearts at Tynecastle on Saturday. The charge is an unusual one in that he kicked a ball deliberately at spectators who were abusing him and he, rather than the spectators was the victim of an assault.
- In England the first round ties in the F.A. Cup threw up some surprises with Walthamstow Avenue, present leaders of the Athenian League, and recognised as one of the best non-professional sides in the country, trounce Northampton Town to the tune of six goals to one.
- In California former World Middleweight Boxing Champion, Billy Papke, who defeated Georges Carpentier in Paris died when he shot his wife and then shot himself.
- A Bill to give eight consecutive days annual holiday with pay to all full time workers had its second reading in the House of Commons. This benefit is something that at present only 3 million or 25% of the British workforce enjoy.
Review
Teams
CELTIC:
Kennaway, Hogg, Morrison, Geatons, Lyon, Paterson, Delaney, Buchan, McGrory, Crum, Murphy.
Scorers:
McGrory, (2); Murphy.
DUNFERMLINE ATHLETIC:
Mair, Bourhill, Warden, Bolt, Crawford, Syme, Morris, Reid, McGowan, Chalmers, McGrogan.
Scorers:
McGowan.
Referee: J. Baillie (Motherwell).
Attendance: 5,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
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Articles
The Scotsman – Monday, 30th November 1936, page 5
CELTIC NOT PRESSED
McGRORY'S GOALS AGAINST DUNFERMLINE
The game between Celtic and Dunfermline Athletic was practically decided in the first half.
The opening goal fell to Celtic in twenty minutes. In a sense it was a lucky success. Instead of holding a corner kick by Delaney, Mair elected to punch clear. The ball came to McGrory, standing well back, and a half-hit shot found its way through a press of players into the net. Five minutes before the interval came a series of incidents which left the Fifers in a hopeless position. Fighting bravely for the equaliser, they allowed a wonderful chance to slip when, with the goal yawning in front of him, Reid shot straight into Kennaway's hands. In a twinkling Celtic transferred play to the other end, where McGrory headed a cross by Delaney past Mair. It was an inimitable effort by the Celtic veteran, who had to throw himself forward to meet a ball which was barely three feet high.
Scarcely had the game been restarted when Delaney gained possession at midfield and raced almost unchallenged to the Dunfermline goal. Rather luckily, Mair blocked the shot with his leg, but Murphy, who was following on netted easily. Fifteen minutes after the restart McGowan dashed between the Celtic backs to pick up a pass by Reid, and beat Kennaway with a grounder.
Other incidents in a strong rally by Dunfermline were a couple of drives by McGrogan which struck the crossbar. Even though Morrison was off for ten minutes however, Celtic never looked in serious danger.
Neither side were dependable in defence, and with Buchan and Crum not so prominent as usual, Celtic were not so very much ahead in attack. Delaney’s ability to make openings, and McGrory's readiness to take them, pulled them through.
Bolt, Reid and McGrogan created a good impression among the visitors.
About 5,000 spectators were present.
