1938-12-17: Celtic 3-2 St Mirren, League Division 1

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Trivia

  • St Mirren's centre-forward, William McLintock's two goals are not enough to contain Celtic, who win with a 65th-minute goal from John Divers.
  • Rangers top the table with 32 points. Celtic are second on 29 with a game in hand having played 20 to Rangers' 21.
  • Scotland in grip of winter as snow falls and puts the BBC's radio transmitter out of action.
  • Glasgow records 10 degrees of frost in Springburn Park on Sunday morning.
  • 1937 21/4 Litre S. S. Jaguar Saloon advertised for sale for £225 from Ritchies of Renfrew Street in Glasgow Herald.

Review

Teams

CELTIC:
Kennaway, Hogg, Morrison, Geatons, Lyon, Paterson, Delaney, Watters, Crum, Divers, Murphy.
Scorers:
Divers, (2); Murphy.

SAINT MIRREN:
Rennie, Murray, Craven, Young, Cunningham, Kelly, Ferguson, Knox, McLintock, Wallace, Kinnaird.
Scorers:
McLintock, (2).

Referee: H. Watson (Glasgow).
Attendance: 15,000

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Celtic v St Mirren Dec 1938