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Trivia
- Celtic & World War One
- Celtic, still without the sevices of recently widowed Alec McNair, make light work of the Airdrie team.
- The Glasgow Herald reports on the effects of the new regulations for the sale of alcoholic beverages brought in by the Central Control Board under the Defence of the Realm Act Amendment No 3 1915. Shipowners report that their ships are being sailed in time and there is generally reports of less drunkenness but the Trades Council report that Scottish workers generally have a sullen attitude to the laws believing they go too far. Page 9 HERE
Review
Teams
AIRDRIEONIANS:
James Brown, Bob Mackie, Watson, James Miller, Sinclair, Daniel Rafferty, Thomas H. Paton, Robert Williams, James Reid, Andy Donaldson, Walter Paterson
CELTIC:
Shaw, McGregor, Dodds, Young, Johnstone ,McMaster, McAtee, Gallacher, McColl, McMenemy, Browning
Scorers: McColl; (4), Browning.
Referee: G. H. Mackenzie (Glasgow)
Attendance:8,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
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Articles
The Scotsman, Monday 30th August 1915
The Airdrieonians had rather an unfortunate experience in their first home game of the season. Weakened by the lack of Thomson and Ritchie, whose absence necessitated several undesirable changers, they were swept fore and aft by the Celtic, and ultimately were badly defeated to the extent of five clear goals. McColl was responsible for no fewer than four of those – a fine feat even though granting he had little opposition. There were several glaring weak spots in the home team, especially the right wing, while their defence failed often at critical moments. The score was big, but it does not belie the worth of the Celts, who with all their old hands but one, displayed splendid combination such as is only acquired by constant playing together.
The Glasgow Herald, Monday Aug 30.
HEAVY SCORING.
Broomfield Park has hitherto been associated with Celtic victories achieved by the narrowest margin, thanks mainly to the excellent goalkeeping of Duncan and Brown. Such a score as 5-0 is an entirely new thing, and without seeking to disparage the winners, one must put it down to the weakness of their opponents, who were further handicapped by an accident to Brown, their most dependable defender. The match was a personal triumph for McColl, who scored four of the five goals, though the cleverest forward on the field was his club-mate Gallagher.