1921-01-08: Clydebank 0-2 Celtic, League Division 1

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Trivia

  • Debut for Sam Glasgow on a soaking wet day when both Alec McNair (1904–1925) & Willie McStay (1912-1929) were injured.
  • An article in the Glasgow Herald that carries the report of this match details the arrest of Father Dominic (O’Connor) chaplain to MacSwiney throughout his hunger strike in an English prison and present at his death, who has been arrested for treason. LINK
  • Also in the Herald the text of messages purporting to show a plot between Sinn Fein and Germany during WWI.
  • Again in the Herald is a advetisment for "Remarkable Offers in Skunk" from Coupars Fur House, Buchanan St. with Muffs for £4 10s.

Review

Two second half goals give Celtic the win in difficult playing conditions.

In the first half, Clydebank appear to score, but the goal is not given.

Teams

CLYDEBANK:

John Morton, Archibald S Stevenson, John W Ferguson, Walker, Marchbank, Rbt. W Lawson, Shaw, Harvey, Armstrong, Paton, Goldie

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CELTIC:

Scorer: McInally (70), McAtee (73)

Referee:
Attendance: 12,000

Articles

  • Match Report (see end of page below)

Pictures

  • Match Pictures

Articles

Match report from The Scotsman, 8th January 1921
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A crowd of 12,000 saw the game between Clydebank and the Celtic at Clydeholm. Rain fell during nearly all the game. Hard play was served up in the first half, during which both teams played well in the open but showed poor shooting. The custodians had little to do. A shot by Armstrong appeared to hit the inside of the net and come out, but Clydebank's appeal was disregarded, and at the interval neither team had scored. Twenty-five minutes of the second half had elapsed before McInally sent home a pass by McATee, and three minutes later McAtee scored with a high ball, which Morton might have saved.

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The Glasgow Herald – Jan 10, 1921
Celtic also won by 2-0, against Clydebank on the latter’s ground, a result in keeping with form and with expectation. The absence through indisposition of three prominent defenders, McNair, McStay and McMaster, however, altered the outlook, and the success of the Parkhead side, under the circumstances was an outstanding performance.