Match Pictures | Matches: 1939 - 1940 | 1939-40 Pictures

Trivia

• Sneddon making his debut after signing from Swansea opens the scoring for Ayr with a drive from outside the penalty area in the opening minutes of the match. Willie Lyon misses from the penalty spot.
  
• Match described by Herald reporter as being memorable for its sheer "topsyturviness".
  

Review

Teams

CELTIC:–
McKay; Hogg and Morrison; Lynch, Lyon and Paterson; Gould and McDonald; Crum, Divers and Kelly.
Scorers:
Gould, 75mins.

AYR UNITED:
Rodger; Craik and Dyer; Coat?, Currie and Sneddon (Swansea Town); Robertson and McKenzie; Clark, Hamilton and Thow.
Scorers:
Sneddon, 2mins; Clark (2) 41 & 63mins.

Referee: —J. L. Provan (Airdrie).
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