1950-12-16: Celtic 6-2 East Fife, League Division A

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Trivia

  • Celtic’s biggest win since the end of the War.
  • John McPhail grabs a hat-trick – including the opener after just 6 seconds which is believed to be the quickest ever Celtic goal
  • On the 15th December Pat McAuley was transferred to Luton Town. He had never really played since falling out with Robert Kelly over money.

Review


Teams

Celtic:
Bonnar; Fallon, Milne; Evans, Mallan, Baillie; J Weir, Collins, McPhail, Peacock, Tully.
Scorers: McPhail 3 (6secs, 11, 80), Collins 3 (32, 59, 84)

East Fife:
Easson; Weir, Proudfoot; Philip, Finlay, McLennan; Black, Fleming, Morris, Bonthrone, Duncan.
Scorers: Morris (24), Duncan (74)

Referee:
Attendance: 30,000


Articles

  • Match Report (see end of page below)

Pictures

  • Match Pictures

Articles

16 Dec 1950
Action from a snowy Parkhead as Celtic beat East Fife 6-2
Celtic finished this season in 7th place, a point ahead of East Fife in 10th and won the Scottish Cup