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- Played at Barrowfield, the ground of the Clyde.
- In the presence of some 8000 spectators.
Review
From a Newspaper Report at the time
The Clyde forwards came away in surprising fashion at the onset, and sorely pressed the Celtic backs. As the game progressed the Parkhead men recovered themselves, but first honours fell to the Clyde, who scored through Crawford. At half-time the Clyde led by one goal to nil.
In the second period the Celtic played with the wind against them, but knowing what was at stake, started with great dash. W Maley had the first goal for the Irishmen, and ten minutes later McMahon scored a second. Towards the close the Celtic added two more, and the Clyde had one goal.
Result:- Celtic, four goals; Clyde two goals.
Teams
Clyde:-
Henderson, Goldie, McKinley, Osborne, Morrison, McNicol, Crawford, Stevenson, Miller, Wright, Leslie.
Goals:- Crawford 20, Stevenson.
Celtic:-
McArthur, McDonald, Doyle, McEleny, Kelly, Maley, Blessington, Madden, Cassidy, McMahon, Divers.
Goals:- W Maley, McMahon, Divers, McMahon.
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From a Newspaper Report at the time
Play was fast and exciting from the very first, the Clyde forwards coming away in irresistible form. They fairly surprised the Celtic backs, and had it not been for the activity of McArthur in goal, they must inevitably have scored. Blessington had a splendid run along the right for the Celts, and passing to the centre, a scorching shot was sent in, which Henderson very cleverly saved. The Clyde right wing were working extremely hard, and Doyle had to play his very hardest to repel their attacks: indeed, he was several times outwitted, and Maley had to come to his assistance. So far the game had been very equally contested, the Clyde displaying unwanted vigour, and probably on the whole having the best of it.
After 20 minutes’ play Crawford banged through the ball with a swift low shot which McArthur could not reach, and scored the first goal for the Clyde.
At half-time the Clyde led by one goal to nil.
The Celtic played with a slight wind against them in the second half, and after a few minutes Maley scored and equalised. It was a really well-taken goal, with a shot that nobody was expecting, and the ball, hitting the inside of the post, bounded through.
With the score equal, the excitement grew intense for the time being, but when, after about ten minutes, the Celts scored the second and leading goal, the home supporters’ enthusiasm was somewhat dampened. It was the result of a splendid run by Cassidy, who stalled off the opposition and passed to Blessington, who in turn centred to the left-wing, and McMahon, rushing in, fairly beat Henderson. A minute later Divers scored the third goal for the Celts, who were showing excellent form. Nearing the close, Stevenson scored the second goal for the Clyde, who never relaxed their efforts, the play of Crawford and Stevenson in particular being very effective. The game ended in a win for the Celtic by 4 goals to 2.