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Match report from The Scotsman, 20th September 1923
EVEN DRAW AT EASTER ROAD
The game at Easter Road between the "Irish" clubs of Edinburgh and Glasgow was spoiled to a great extent by the wind, which blew diagonally down the field from the direction of Salisbury Crags, and so troublesome did it prove that neither side were able to score even with its aid. The Hibernians were at full strength, but the Celtic, as on Saturday, were without their centre-forward Cassidy, whose place was taken by McLean. The side that had the advantage of the wind had the better of the game in each half. In the first half the Celtic had it, and attacked practically all the time, but not many shots were sent in to bother Harper, who, however, kept a very safe goal. Gallacher was the most dangerous man in the Celtic line when it came to shooting, and twice the goalkeeper had to exercise his best abilities to prevent a score for Celtic. On one occasion in particular Harper saved in brilliant style from the clever little Celt. The Celtic, however, did not make the most of their opportunities, though they were always met by a stubborn defence, and the Hibernians seemed to be well placed for a win when they held out to half-time. A fair share of attacking was done by the Hibernian forwards in the first half, but though they played likely up to a point, they, like their opponents, found it impossible to beat down the opposing defence, and they were poor finishers when chances came. Walker lost two favourable opportunities and Dunn another of placing the Hibernians on the lead at half-time. In the second half the Celtic rarely got within striking range, though McLean had a good try in the opening minutes after play was resumed. After that the play was almost entirely at the Celtic end of the field, but the wind seemed to be more troublesome to the Hibernian forwards than to the Celtic backs, and few shots that were likely to score went the way of Shaw. One from Walker near the end was the most dangerous of the lot. Play was keenly contested, but the football was seldom of a high class, and a draw was not a bad result to such a game. Taken all over, the Hibernians did most of the attacking, but it was the Celtic who came nearest the winning.