1924-02-26: Celtic 4-1 Hearts, League Division 1

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Review

A polished performance, topped off with a Joe Cassidy hat trick, sees Celtic to a comfortable win.

Teams

CELTIC: Shaw; McNair, Hilley, Wilson,  J McStay,  MacFarlane, McAtee,  Gallacher, Cassidy, Thomson , McLean

HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN: Willie White, Crossan, Wilson, Wright , Ramage, Dand, John Murphy, Jock White, Williamson, Bird, Murray

Referee: T. Dougray (Motherwell)
Attendance: 5,000

Goals: Ramage (o.g. 5) (1-0), Cassidy (10) (2-0), Cassidy (3-0), Bird (3-1), Cassidy (4-1)

Articles

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Pictures

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Articles

Match report from The Scotsman, 27th February 1924

 
BAD FALL FOR THE HEARTS
Some 5000 spectators patronised the Celtic-Heart of Midlothian return League game at Parkhead, Glasgow, yesterday. It cannot be said that they saw a very good contest, though both sides were at full strength, and the conditions ideal. Getting into their style more rapidly than the visitors, the Parkhead team took matters in hand, and only five minutes had gone when McFarlane (left half) drove in strongly. Attempting to stay the ball’s progress, Ramage only diverted it into the net well out of White’s reach. In other five minutes a mix-up between Ramage and White saw Cassidy step between the two and head another goal. These goals had come easily, but the Celtic, all the same, furnished by far the better football. They became irresistable as the game progressed; the Hearts’ defence was often at sea, the play of the Parkhead inside forwards puzzling, and before the interval Cassidy headed a third.
The early stages of the second portion saw an improvement by the Tynecastle side, and keeping at it, Bird got the Hearts’ one and only goal. Three minutes later Cassidy threw off Crossan’s challenge and completed his “hat trick”. All over the Hearts did poorly. As a side they compared unfavourably with the celtic, who were fairly in the mood.

The Glasgow Herald – Feb 27, 1924

The Celtic forwards played dazzling football, Gallagher and Cassidy in particular weaving intricate patterns that bewildered the Hearts’ half-backs. McFarlane scored the first goal after five minutes play. Ramage deflecting the shot out of the goalkeepers’ reach. Cassidy headed the second seven minutes later, and just on the interval scored another, again with a header. Hearts figured more prominently in the second half, Murray in particular being a constant source of danger to Shaw. Williamson’s finishing was weak, however, and it was just afterwards Cassidy completed his “hat-trick” with a brilliantly taken goal. A penalty kick near the close gave the Celtic centre an opportunity for a further goal, but White brought off a smart save. Celtic were without the services of McLean through injury for a considerable part of the second  half. For the winners, Gallagher and Cassidy were outstanding, while Hearts were best served by Murray, the two Whites and the backs.