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Trivia
- The Glasgow Herald reports an “Irish Crime” that is the story of an attack on unarmed British soldiers at the Cobh Pierhead. LINK
- The Herald also tells the tale of the former HMS Sutlej which was parted from the tugs towing it on its last voyage from Rosyth to the shipbreakers’ yard in Belfast.
- Again in the Herald an advert for the Alhambra Glasgow showing the musical Little Nellie Kelly/
Review
The Raith Rovers team facing Celtic had earlier went on a voyage during which they were shipwrecked. LINK
Teams
RAITH ROVERS: Mathieson, Barton, Moyes, Raeburn, Morris, Slavin, Bell, Miller, Jennings, Alex James, Archibald
Scorers: Alex James
CELTIC: Shaw, McNair, W. McStay, Wilson, J. McStay, McFarlane, McAtee, Gallacher, McLean, Thomson, Connolly.
Referee: J. Binnie (Falkirk)
Attendance: 6,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
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Articles
The Glasgow Herald – March 24, 1924
Celtic met with another reverse on Saturday, when at Kirkcaldy they went down before Raith Rovers, and the defeat definitely closed Celtic’s Championship prospects. Beaten by the only goal scored at Kirkcaldy, the Glasgow club played below reputation, and on the form showed can scarcely hope to prevent Airdrieonians from finishing as runners-up.
Raith Rovers opened with great dash and the Celtic defence was severely tested. Celtic rallied, but they were unable to penetrate the home defence, and there was no scoring before the interval. In the second half play was even, but midway through, James beat Shaw from 30 yards. Celtic made great efforts to secure a draw, but failed to beat down the Raith Rovers defence.