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Trivia
- Celtic had nothing, and "The Pars" everything to play for, at East End Park. With 40 minutes played Dunfermline led Celtic by three goals to one, with goals from Morrison, Jamieson and Felix McGrogan, but then Goals from Johnny Crum, (2) and Danny Dawson sealed victory for Celtic, and the Fifer's fate.
- As Rangers were confirmed as Champions in midweek when they beat Hamilton Accies, the focus now shifts to the bottom of the table where Hibs, Queen of the South, Albion Rovers and Dunfermline are all candidates for the drop.
- In England Sunderland and Preston N.E. make it to the F.A. (Coronation) Cup Final having beaten Milwall and West Brom respectively.
- The English cup finalists fielded 12 Scots between them in the semi’s and both managers are Scots. The Scots did their share of goalscoring with Sunderland’s Patsy Gallacher scoring their winner and Preston’s Frank O’Donnell (2), and Jimmy Dougal (2) accounting for all of Preston’s goals.
- In the Spanish Civil War insurgent’s artillery focused on the centre of Madrid where heavy shelling caused much damage and loss of life.
Review
Teams
DUNFERMLINE ATHLETIC:
Farquarson, Warden, Bourhill, Bolt, McAllister, Syme, Dobson, Jamieson, Morrison, Chalmers, McGrogan.
Scorers:
Morrison, Jamieson, McGrogan.
CELTIC:
Doyle, Hogg, Morrison, Geatons, Lyon, Paterson, Dawson, Crum, Carruth, Divers, Murphy.
Scorers:
Divers, Crum, (2); Dawson.
Referee: W. McCulloch (Glasgow).
Attendance: 10,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
Articles
The Scotsman – Monday, 12th April 1937, page 4
DUNFERMLINE FADE OUT
CRUM THE MATCHWINNER
Dunfermline may be doomed for the Second Division, as a result of their defeat, by the Celtic at East-End Park by 4 goals to 3 and at one time they appeared certain to win.
In the Fifers' first half they outplayed a Celtic team who were without Kennaway, McGrory, Buchan, and Delaney, and their interval lead of 3-2 was, thoroughly deserved. Indeed, many thought that the lead should have-been greater, for what seemed a good goal was disallowed by the referee for off-side. It was a different story in the second period. Dunfermline had shot their bolt, and the Celtic team, found irresistible form. In the end Celtic were far ahead on play, and gained a well-earned victory.
Dunfermline opened the scoring in the first five minutes. Chalmers drove in strongly and Doyle palmed the ball out to the onrushing Morrison, who shot into the net. Within a minute, however, Celtic had equalised. A free-kick sent the ball goalwards, and Divers headed into the net.
Doyle had a number of good saves after this, as the result of the keen Dunfermline attacks, but he seemed at fault when he allowed a drive by Jamieson to find the net after twenty minutes play.
Neat work by Chalmers allowed McGrogan to run through and beat Doyle, but the referee blew for offside—a decision that did not meet with the approval of the crowd.
McGrogan, however, soon got his goal. Five minutes from the interval he drove the ball from about 25 yards into the top corner of the net. A minute or two later, Crum, who, had been the main source of danger to Dunfermline scored, following a corner kick.
MISSED CHANCES:
In the early periods of the second half it was obvious that the Fifers had-spent all their energy in their early efforts, and they definitely played second fiddle to a revived Celtic. Dawson, who appeared at outside right headed an easy equaliser, and, fittingly enough, it was Crum who gave the Glasgow team the lead.
Dunfermline came again in a last desperate, effort to save the game but chances were thrown away, Dobson being the chief sinner.
Crum was undoubtedly the match-winner. The Inside right was always clever in his sudden raids, and his flair at taking opportunities was always in evidence. The forwards did not distinguish themselves in the first period, but when the defence had mastered the Dunfermline attack they showed plenty of good football and spirit.
Geatons was easily the best half-back, though the others more than made up for early deficiencies. Doyle may be blamed for letting two goals through, but he had some brilliant clearances.
In the Fife, team Chalmers was outstanding but Morrison and McGrogan fell away badly after a good first half. Bolt was very steady at right half, and Warden and Bourhill did good work.
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CELTIC RALLY AND WIN
ATHLETIC FADE OUT AT DUNFERMLINE
After looking all-over winners in the early stages at Dunfermline the Athletic gave out badly in the second half, and were a well-beaten side at the finish. A goal four minutes after the start was inspiration to Dunfermline and when succeeding spirited play gave them a 3-1 lead the enthusiasm of the crowd (10,000) knew no bounds.
From a disputed flag kick Celtic reduced their deficit but with a 3-2 lead at the interval as things had run Dunfermline looked good for the vital points.
For a brief spell on the restart they continued to offer a threat, and it soon became apparent they had shot their bolt. Their forwards, cleverly marked by Geatons, Lyon, and Paterson, lost heart, their half-backs were overrun by a Celtic attack that showed admirable coolness and craft, and for the closing half-hour it was a case of an exhausted Dunfermline side battling to preserve their slender lead. This lost, the game became a despairing effort to stave off defeat, but against a confident and more talented side, this, too, was unavailing.
Morrison, Jamieson, and McGrogan scored for Dunfermline, and Divers, Crum (2), and Dawson got Celtic's goals.