1948-10-30: Hibernian 1-2 Celtic, League Division A

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Trivia

  • On 23rd October Bobby Evans was in the Scotland team that beat Wales 3-1 in Cardiff.
  • On October 26th Celtic signed Leslie Johnston from Clyde for £12,000. This was his debut game and he had an immediate impact scoring both goals.
  • This was Jimmy McGuire's debut game at right back. He replaced Jimmy Mallan who had broken a bone in his foot in the previous game against Dundee

Review

Teams

Hibernian:
Kerr; Govan, Howie; Buchanan, Aird, Kean; Smith, Turnbull, Linwood, Cuthbertson, Reilly.
Scorers: Cuthbertson (57)

Celtic:
Miller, Milne, McGuire; Evans, Boden, Baillie; Weir, Tully, J Gallacher, Johnston, Paton.
Scorers: Johnston (2 – 15, 75)

Referee:
Attendance: 35,000

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