1939-02-04: Montrose 1-7 Celtic, Scottish Cup

Match Pictures | Matches: 19381939 | 1939 Pictures

Trivia

  • Jimmy Delaney is accorded star billing in this rout of Montrose whose only goal was scored by Rodi.
  • Celtic having scored 8 goals in the previous round take their tally to 15 cup goals after two rounds.
  • Everton beat Liverpool before 66,000 at Annfield to go top in the English League.
  • 75,000 watch Rangers beat Hamilton Accies in the cup at Ibrox drawing in £3,000.
  • Blairgowrie had 1,880 spectators to see them draw with Buckie Thistle drawing in £78 in gate money.
  • Dr Juan Negrin, Republican Spain's Prime Minister accompanied by his Foreign Minister and other members of the Government left Figueras for Madrid yesterday. Other Republican Ministers are now in France.

Review

Teams

MONTROSE:
Crosskey, Soutar, Yorke, McMahon, Harrison, Baigrie, Ross, Adam, Rodi, Sinclair, Galloway.
Scorers:
Rodi.

CELTIC:
Kennaway, Hogg, Morrison, Lynch, Lyon, Paterson, Delaney, MacDonald, Crum, Divers, Murphy.
Scorers:
Delaney, McDonald, Divers (2) and Crum (3).

Referee: A. Henderson (Kirkcaldy).
Attendance: 6,389

Articles

  • Match Report (see end of page below)

Pictures

Link

Articles

Montrose v Celtic S. C. 1939