1949-11-05: Celtic 4-1 Clyde, League Division A

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Trivia

  • Probably the best start by Celtic in several seasons saw them sitting in fourth position in the league after 8 games played, behind St Mirren who were the early leaders, Rangers and Dundee.
  • John McPhail missed a penalty during the game
  • Hat-trick for Willie Rennet, his finest time in his brief number of games for Celtic.
  • Clyde’s Linwood to lead the Scotland forward line against Wales in following match on Wednesday!
  • Tommy Docherty sold to Preston North End for £5000

Review

McAuley, Tully and Rennet made a brilliant triangle throughout the game and Willie Rennet came away with a hatrick.

Teams

Celtic:
Miller, Boden, Mallan; Evans, McGrory, McAuley; Collins, McPhail, Haughney, Tully, Rennet.
Scorers: Rennet 3 (39, 57, 87), Haughney (78)

Clyde:
Hewkins; Gibson, Mennie; Campbell, Milligan, Haddock; Galletly, Ackerman, Linwood, McPhail, Shepperd;
Scorers: Ackerman (57)

Referee:
Attendance: 25,000

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