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Trivia
- John Barbour McAlpine, is the star of this match whch features large in the history of Queen’s Park.
- The Glasgow Herald reports the defeat by the Turks of the Greek army in Asia Minor. LINK
- Also in the Herald a report of the King unveiling a memorial to the men of the Balmoral estate who died in WWI.
- The Sins of Rosanne a silent film about a girl sold for a farthing is on at the Cinema House, Renfield St.
Review
A shock defeat at the hands of Queen’s Park send last year’s Glasgow Cup finalists out of the competition at the first stage. A pulsating contest sees the momentum swing to and fro, a hat-trick by McAlpine proving the decisive contribution.
Teams
QUEEN’S PARK: J. Newton, T. Sneddon, W. Wiseman, T. S. Pirie, R. Gillespie, H. H. Dickson, E. Scott, J. McDonald, A. Fyfe, C. Kelly, J. McAlpine.
CELTIC: Shaw; McNair, Hilley; Gilchrist, Cringan, McStay; McAtee, Gallagher, Cassidy, McFarlane, McLean.
Referee: P. Craigmyle (Aberdeen)
Attendance: 20,000
Goals: Gallacher (0-1), McAlpine (1-1), McAlpine (2-1), McDonald (3-1), Gallacher (3-2), McFarlane (3-3), McAlpine (4-3)
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
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Articles
Match report from The Scotsman, 4th September 1922
[.] It was a great game at Hampden Park, Glasgow, where the Queen’s park got the better of the Celtic by the odd goal in seven in a game which for sustained interest and excitement would be hard to beat. Play was fast, keen,and level throughout the first half, and the teams retired with a goal apiece, Gallacher scoring for the Celtic and McAlpine for the Amateurs. Excitement ran high in the second half, when the Queen’s through McAlpine, took the lead, and the enthusiasm became unbounded when McAlpine enable McDonald to put them further ahead. Their triumph was short-lives, however, Gallagher soon reducing the leeway, and immediately after McFarlane equalised. Then followed a desperate struggle for supremacy, the Queen’s Park giving as good as they got, and when McAlpine gave them what proved the winning goal the spectators went frantic with delight. The Queen’s thoroughly deserved their win, although up to the time of the whistle blowing the issue was always in doubt. The attendance was estimated at 20,000.
The Glasgow Herald, 4 Sep 1922
GLASGOW CUP – FIRST ROUND
At Hampden Park, Glasgow. Estimated attendance, 30,000. Teams- Queen’s Park- J. Newton; T. Sneddon and W. Wiseman; T. S. Pirie, R. Gillespie, and H. H. Dickson; E. Scott and J. McDonald; A. Fyfe: C. Kelly and J. McAlpine. Celtic: Shaw; McNair and Hilley; Gilchrist, Cringan and McStay; McAtee and Gallagher; Cassidy, McFarland and McLean. Referee- P. Craigmyle (Aberdeen)
Kelly and Fyfe tested Shaw early in the game, but the Celtic goalkeeper was on the alert, and their efforts were unsuccessful. Celtic pressed and forced a corner, but failed to convert. Play again favoured Queen’s Park, who, however made nothing of a corner kick. The visitors pressed, McAtee finishing a clever movement by sending narrowly past. Two more unproductive corners to Queen’s Park followed, and after half an hour Gallagher scored the opening goal for Celtic. Two minutes later McAlpine, profited by a mistake by McNair, equalised the score at half time being one goal each. In the second half Queen’s Park were the more aggressive side, and in five minutes McAlpine gave the amateurs the lead. Celtic retaliated but for a long time they could make no impression on the fine defence of the home side. A third goal for Queen’s Park was scored by McDonald. Gallagher completed a clever Celtic movement by beating Newton, and after Cassidy had missed McFarlane scored Celtic’s third goal. Shortly afterwards McAlpine gave Queen’s Park the lead with a cleverly scored goal, and though Celtic played vigorously to the finish they were unable to draw level. Goalscorers – Queen’s Park – McAlpine (3) and McDonald; Celtic- Gallagher (2) and McFarlane.