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Trivia
- Stewart opened the scoring for Clyde with a headed goal, but McGrory had the last word, scoring Celtic's third goal with his head and sealing a good win for the bhoys.
- Tom Doyle, who made his debut earlier in the year, is in goal for Celtic in this match though it is hard to judge him as he was well protected by his backs and had little to do. By contrast John Brown in Clyde's goal performed heroics against the Celtic forwards and kept the score down.
- After 11 games Rangers are on top of the league table with 17 points and three teams, Motherwell, Dundee and Celtic are hard on their heels with 15 each.
- In England Bolton are on top after their 6-1 win against Leicester City.
- There are violent scenes in London during a march of the British Union of Fascists when 111 arrests were made and 30 persons, including police officers were injured. Anti-fascist protesters had erected barricades in Long Lane to block the marchers and most of the trouble came when the police charged the protesters.
- A statement issued in Paris on behalf the Duke of Windsor advised that he intended to visit Germany and the USA with the Duchess to study housing and labour conditions.
- The Rev. H. S. McLelland, of Trinity Congregational Church, Glasgow has entered the controversy over whether or not The Corporation of Glasgow should open parks on a Sunday. Rev McLelland told the annual dinner of the Incorporation of Bonnetmakers and Dyers that he was in favour of all-day opening on Sunday and against the latest proposal that they should only open after 2pm.
Review
Teams
CELTIC:
Doyle, Hogg, Lyon, MacDonald, Millar, Paterson, Delaney, Buchan, McGrory, Crum, Murphy.
Scorers:
Buchan, Crum, McGrory.
CLYDE:
Brown, Kirk, Willie Hughes, Beaton, Robb, Urquhart, Brooks, Stewart, Wilson, Noble, Gillies.
Scorers:
Stewart.
Referee: M. C. Hutton (Glasgow).
Attendance: 10,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
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Articles
The Scotsman – Monday, 4th October 1937, page 4
CELTIC RALLY BEATS PLUCKY CLYDE
BAD PATCH SURVIVED
Celtic just showed that little touch of superiority to beat Clyde at Parkhead. There was a spell when it seemed as though Clyde would spring a surprise, and the home defence wobbled ominously, but the cool head of Hogg and the craft of Patterson defied an eager Clyde attack which was a shade rash in finishing, and in the end the Cup-holders rallied to register a fairly sound victory.
Clyde went ahead after only seven minutes play, Doyle slipping in going for a Stewart header, which just trickled over the line, but Celtic replied strongly, and when Brown turned out a fierce McGrory drive, Buchan was on the spot to drive home the equaliser. Midway through the first half, Crum took advantage of a feint by McGrory to control the ball and go on to beat Brown with a splendid shot.
CLYDE'S STRONG CHALLENGE
With the start of the second half Clyde set up a tremendous pressure on the home goal, and Celtic defence wilted visibly. Miller was very weak, and Lyon never comfortable against a virile Clyde attack, but the visitors were inclined to put too much work on the ball, and thus squandered many chances.
A typical McGrory goal twenty minutes from time sealed the issue, the centre crashing a fine cross from Murphy past Brown with his head. Clyde faded out, and Celtic had things to their own liking to the end.
Brown was a hero in Clyde's goal, and Kirk, Hughes, and Robb were prominent. Stewart was the visitors' best forward, with Gillies disappointing. Boyle did well in the home goal, Hogg, Patterson, Delaney and McGrory being the others of note. Miller was disappointing.
The attendance was 10,000.
