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Trivia
- Celtic did not play a game on the 20th of October as they were due to play either Hearts or Motherwell who were contesting the League Cup Final at Hampden.
- Bonnar had recovered from his shoulder strain and resumed in goal and Fernie was back from international duty.
- Celtic signed Jimmy Docherty, a centre forward, on provisional forms from Duntocher Hibs.
- Joe Baillie was watched by Blackpool in a Division C game against Stirling Albion A at Celtic Park on 22nd October. The team was McMahon; Ryan, Baillie; Reid, Boden, Conroy; Collins, Rowan, Fletcher, Smith, Duncan.
- Celtic were asking £4000 for Joe Baillie. A number of English clubs were interested in signing him but Joe was holding out hoping that an Scottish club would come in for him.
- With Aberdeen losing away to Partick Thistle this put Celtic top of the league again with 12 points having played one fewer game than Aberdeen or Clyde, who were both also on 12 points.
Review
Tully's game – first and foremost the outstanding player on the park – and along with Bobby Evans they made a pairing that dictated the play and pace of the game. Mochan Walsh and Higgins were all energy and fizz. Celtic scored on ten minutes from a rapid move involving Tully, Higgins and Evans and when the cross came over Walsh was there. Stein stopped a clear goal scoring chance for Falkirk after Fallon had handled and the free kick put Davidson in. Celtic went two up in the sixteenth minute from a Tully corner which was headed home by Higgins. Falkirk had neither the guile nor speed of Celtic but towards the end of the first half Bonnar was called on to make some important saves.
Celtic continued in style after the break with Mochan coming more into it laying on chances for Higgins and Walsh. In the 61st minute, Walsh was dropped by Rae in the penalty area and Haughney scored from the spot. Falkirk got a consolation goal and before the end Haughney had to hack ioff the line after Bonnar was beaten by a header from a corner.
Teams
Celtic:
Bonnar; Haughney, Fallon; Evans, Stein, Peacock; Higgins, Tully, Walsh, Fernie, Mochan.
Scorers: Walsh (10), Higgins (16), Haughney (pen, 61)
Falkirk:
Slater; Parker, Rae; Black, Ralston, Campbell; Plumb, Ormond, Davidson, Morrison, McCrae.
Scorers: McCrae (73)
Referee: R H Young (Aberdeen)
Attendance: 30,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
Articles
Glasgow Herald 1/11/54
