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Trivia
- The Glasgow Herald sports editorial notes with glee the opening fixture at Motherwell for champions Rangers, who: “Last season won by the comfortable margin of four goals and again on Saturday emphasised their superiority over the men of Steelopolis”! LINK
- Also in the Herald a report from Ireland of President Cosgrave flying to Limerick in a plane of the Irish Air Force and deriding de Valera who was in jail.
Review
Celtic open their campaign with a win against Falkirk, Joe Cassidy netting twice for the Hoops.
Teams
CELTIC:
Shaw, McNair, Hilley, Grainger, Cringan, McFarlane, McAtee, Gallacher, McLean, Cassidy, Connolly.
Goals: Cassidy (18) (1-0), Cassidy (2-0),
FALKIRK:
Ferguson, Scott, Hunter, McNair, Townsley, Dougall, Wood, Clancey, Patton, Puddefoot, Moore
Goals: McNair (og) (2-1)
Referee: T. Dougray (Bellshill)
Attendance: 15,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
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Articles
Match report from The Scotsman, 20th August 1923
NARROW WIN FOR CELTIC
A highly interesting and keenly fought game was witnessed at Celtic Park, where Celtic just managed to get the better of Falkirk. There were 15,000 spectators present, and the play in the first half contained many thrills. Celtic’s forwards moved in better style, and in thirteen minutes Cassidy scored a beautiful goal from 18 yards’ range. Falkirk tried hard after this to draw level, but the finishing of the forwards was poor, and Shaw had very few dangerous shots to Clear. Near the interval clever play by the Celtic right wing resulted in Cassidy heading a second goal from McAtee’s cross. Heavy rain fell during the second half, in which Falkirk did most of the attacking, but Patton in centre was too slow and lost several good chances. Ultimately Dougall sent the ball across the goal, and McNair, rushing in, headed the ball past Shaw into the net. Falkirk’s defender’s all played well, but in a poor forward line Puddefoot and Glancy were best.
The Glasgow Herald – Aug 20, 1923
Celtic played a good game from the start, scoring both goals in the first half. The first was scored by Cassidy. The home side continued to press, and the second goal was secured by the centre from a cross by McAtee. Falkirk then became active, and attacked the Celtic’s goal vigorously, but they failed to break down the sound defence. In the second half the visitors showed to better advantage and after 20 minutes’ play McNair headed past Shaw. Falkirk played strongly to the finish but without further scoring.