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Trivia
- The Glasgow Herald reports on miner’s union leader A. J. Cook addressing a meeting in Pontypridd with quotes from Marx beginning: “Workers of the world unite”. LINK
- Also in the Herald reports of a eulogy in Dublin by President Cosgrave on the anniversary of the deaths of Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith.
- The Glasgow Herald also reports that the Rif leader Abd el-Krim is accused by the Spanish government of imposing impossible conditions for peace talks.
- The New Savoy Picture House Glasgow features Tom Mix in “The Deadwood Coach” an action packed silent Western.
Review
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL SEASON OPENS (Glasgow Herald)
Easy Wins by Leading Clubs
The football season in Scotland was inaugurated on Saturday, when there was a full programme of League games. Results were in accordance with anticipations, Rangers, the champions, gaining an easy victory over St. Johnstone at Perth. Celtic, the Scottish Cupholders, defeated Hibernian by 5-0, McGrory, their centre forward, scoring three goals.
The introduction of the new offside law was a success, and as a result, the continuity of the play was a feature of the various games.
Teams
CELTIC: Shevlin, W McStay, Hilley, Wilson, J McStay, McFarlane, Connolly, Thomson, McGrory, McInally, McLean
Scorers: McGrory (3), Connolly, McLean
HIBERNIAN: Harper, McGinnigle, Dornan, Kerr, Miller, Shaw, Ritchie, Dunn, Jimmy McColl, Halligan, Walker
Referee: T. Small (Dundee)
Attendance: 18,000
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Articles
Monday, 17 Aug. 1925 Glasgow Herald
Brilliant Celts
The new offside rule admirably suited the speedy Celtic forwards in their game with Hibernian, and with McInally blending with his old comrades in the Parkhead front line the quintette displayed a pace and skill that eventually wore down the Edinburgh club’s defence. Five goals were scored, and of these McGrory claimed three, and when Gallagher returns to the team in a fortnight hence the Celtic management, will be in somewhat of a quandry as to which player they are to drop out. No doubt with the genius for adaptability they have always shown at Parkhead they will be able to solve the problem to their own satisfaction.
Hibernian pressed at the start, but later the balance of play favoured Celtic. Fifteen minutes from the start McGrory opened the home team’s account. Hibernian attacked again, playing a good game, but they were unable to beat the Celtic defence and was no further scoring before the interval. Ten minutes after the resumption McGrory scored a second goal, and the third was secured by Connolly. Fifteen minutes from the finish McLean scored the fourth goal and McGrory added the fifth.
The Scotsman, Monday 17 August, 1925
A HIBERNIAN COLLAPSE
A rout as complete as it was unexpected befel the Hibernians in their opening game at Celtic Park, Glasgow. The Edinburgh men were beginning another season with the team who have served so well for three years back, but against a young and virile Celtic they were made to look a very slow and lack-lustre company. The speeding-up of play consequent on the change in the offside law may have had some effect on Hibernians. There seemed to be a heavier burden on the half-backs, for the Celtic forwards moved with great freedom, and Kerr in particular was unable to hold his men. That threw extra work on the others, and as goal followed goal, Hibernian confidence was badly shaken. Only in the first half did the Hibernians make much of a fight. McGrory scored for the Celtic after fifteen minutes’ play, but for the remainder of the half the visitors shared the honours well enough, and McColl was unlucky not to equalise with a shot that rebounded from the crossbar. Early in the second half, however, the Celtic supremacy was thoroughly established, and the whole side shared in a victory that was little short of brilliant. The absence of veteran Gallagher, who is under suspension, was countered by the vigorous play of McInally, who not only shot well himself, but parted with the ball with fine discrimination. McGrory had the second and fifth goals, making his total three, and Connolly and McLean had the others. The Celtic defence, although stretched at times, played soundly, and there was a smartness all round that was lacking in the opposition. The attendance was about 18,000.