Match Pictures | Matches: 1936 – 1937 | 1937 Pictures
Trivia
- Alexander Stewart, Motherwell’s centre-forward writes his name into the record books, and a goal each from Duncan Ogilvie and George Stevenson ensure that Motherwell’s defeat of Celtic will also go into the record-books as Celtic’s heaviest defeat.
- Celtic suffer, this, their all-time record defeat, when goalkeeper Kennaway went off at half-time and Buchan took over in goal, and defender Morrison went off injured, in this one-sided match to close of the season.
- The King and Queen attend the English F.A. Cup Final match in which 12 of the 22 players and both managers taking the field at Wembley for the match between Preston North End and Sunderland are Scots.
- Frank O’Donnell puts Preston in front, but it is Raich Carter, Sunderland’s captain, who collects the trophy from the Queen at the end as last years’ League Champions, Sunderland win 3-1.
- The Herald poses the question as to whether the end of the troubles in the North West Frontier (Afghanistan and Pakistan) is in sight? This is in a report from Simla which says that local intelligence predicts the trouble “is likely to end soon” as backing for the Fakir of Ipi is dwindling, however the British authorities are “liberally granting renewal of arms licences” to British subjects in the area.
Review
Teams
MOTHERWELL:
McArthur, Grant, Ellis, Wales, Blair, McKenzie, Ogilvie, Bremner, Stewart, Stevenson, McCulloch.
Scorers:
Ogilvie, Stevenson, Stewart (6).
CELTIC:
Kennaway, Hogg, Morrison, Geatons, Lyon, Paterson, Delaney, Buchan, McGrory, Crum, Murphy.
Referee:
Attendance:
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
Articles
The Scotsman – Saturday, 1st May 1937, page 21
CELTIC FALL HEAVILY
MOTHEWELL’S 8-0 WIN AT FIR PARK
In the closing Scottish League game for the season at Fir Park, Motherwell, last night, Motherwell inflicted a severe defeat on Celtic – by eight goals to nil.
Both teams opened promisingly, Motherwell being the more likely lot. Time and again danger threatened Kennaway’s charge through the fast raiding of Ogilvie and McCulloch.
Ogilvie put Motherwell ahead in nine minutes when he cleverly headed past Kennaway from an accurately placed corner by McCulloch.
Four minutes later Stevenson added a second goal from a cross by Ogilvie. Kennaway blocked his first try, but recovering possession quickly, Stevenson scored before the goalkeeper could regain position.
Stewart added a third in 21 minutes, Meeting a cross from Ogilvie first time, he fired in a shot that gave Kennaway no chance.
DOMINANT MOTHERWELL
Motherwell were the dominant side now, and, after repelling a number of dangerous raids, Kennaway had to admit defeat again when Stewart scored in 27 minutes.
An old injury having reasserted itself shortly after this goal, Kennaway had to retire, and Buchan took over the goalkeeper’s duties.
Celtic fought back pluckily, but could make little impression on the resolute Motherwell defence.
Nineteen minutes after the interval Stewart, after a brilliant run, beat Buchan to register his “hat-trick.” Two minutes later he scored again.
Twelve minutes from time, Stewart, with a strong shot added a seventh goal.
With seven minutes to go, Stewart completed his double “hat-trick” with a shot from 25 yards.
