US and Canadian Tour 1931 | Tours | Celtic Games | Tournaments |
Photograph taken in Detroit while on their visit to play Michigan all Stars who they beat 5-0 at the University of Detroit Stadium. While in the city they were given a tour of the famous Ford Motor Works.
L – R: Willie Cook, Bobby Whitelaw, Hugh Smith, Joe McGhee, Willie Maley, Bertie Thomson, Johnny Thomson, Jimmy McGrory (with cup) Peter Scarff, Charlie Napier, Peter Wilson, Tom Maley, Denis Currie, Willie McGonagle.
L – R: Hand in hand, Willie McGonagle, Bertie Thomson, and Peter Scarff
McGonagle and Scarff holding small baskets (on board ship with derrick in background?)
L-R: Bertie Thomson, Willie McGonagle and James McGrory letting the fans see and hold the Scottish Cup.while on the tour of the US & Canada.
A big Celtic fan with Jimmy McGrory
Harry Arista Mackey, Mayor of Philadelphia, with Celtic captain Jimmy McStay and the Scottish Cup, 23 May 1931.
Native American Chief
To commemorate Celtic's first tour of America in 1931, the Bhoys were presented with a Native American Chief Statuette from the United States Football Association. During the tour, which was centred around Pennsylvania, New York and Baltimore, Celtic played 13 games, won 9, lost three and drew once.