1945-05-26: Albion Rovers 1-1 Celtic, Summer Cup

Match Pictures | Matches: 19441945 | Pictures: 1944-45

Trivia

  • Summer Cup.
  • World War Two
  • WW2 still underway.
  • Summer Cup: post-season tournament underway.

Review

Willie Miller “let as much past him as a Glasgow tram conductress on a Saturday night” in a reference to a particular tough breed of woman!

“Jackie Gallagher and his mates”. You don’t get match writing like that anymore!

Celtic trying to bounce back after losing to Rangers 2-1 in the Glasgow Charity Cup final a few days before this one.

Celtic played Albion Rovers in a reply on 2 June, and won 4-2.

Teams

Celtic:
Miller, Hogg and McAuley; Lynch, Mallan and McPhail; W Gallacher, M MacDonald, J Gallacher, McLaughlan and Hill
Scorers: MacDonald

Albion Rovers:
Mackie, McInnes and Kerr; Beaton, Stein and McLetchie; McIlhatton, Kiernan, Black, Hannah and Leven
Scorers: Hannah

Referee: Can’t be found
Attendance: 10000
Stadium: 

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