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Trivia
- After 6 games played in the League Celtic were at a paltry 14th position reflecting the lack of goals. East Fife were the early front runners on 14 points having played 9 games, closely followed by Hibernian and St Mirren.
- Charlie Tully is ordered off. He would later receive a one month suspension for his actions.
- Bertie Peacock was out injured allowing John McAlindon to start at centre forward with McPhail stepping out one to partner Tully.
Review
This was the game that Charlie Tully was sent off for a foul on Aitken. He received a month long ban.
The defence did not look too hot and Celtic opened the score against the odds with Walsh and McAlindon combining for the former to score.
The own goal was a miskick the Thirds goalkeeper failed to deal with. Rollo was dispossessed for Thirds first goal. They then hit the bar and found the equaliser described as a “rip-snorter”.
After Tully’s dismissal Celtic had to hold on till full time.
Teams
Celtic:
Bell; Fallon, Rollo; Evans, Mallan, Baillie; Collins, Walsh, McAlindon, McPhail, Tully .
Scorers: Walsh (16), Harrower og (22)
Third Lanark:
Petrie; Balunas, Harrower; Mooney, Aitken, McCall; Smellie, Dick, Cuthbertson, Henderson, McLeod.
Scorers: Smellie (29), Dick (60)
Referee: G. Mitchell (Falkirk)
Attendance: n.a.
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
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Articles
Evening Times 3rd November, 1951.
