1939-01-25: Celtic 4-1 Albion Rovers, League Division 1

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Trivia

  • John Divers got four goals for the bhoys and Thomas Kiernan who would later sign for Celtic got Albion Rovers only goal.
  • World heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis stopped challenger John Henry Lewis in the first round in New York.
  • Herald describes the fight at Madison Square Gardens as "a fight between two negroes-the first instance of its kind in boxing history."
  • Rangers, Hearts, Aberdeen and Celtic in that order at the top of the First Division.
  • Nationalists are closing in on Barcelona from all sides. Defenders are said to be surrendering in thousands with the fall of the city said to be imminent.

Review

Teams

CELTIC:
Kennaway, Hogg, Morrison, Lynch, Lyon, Geatons, Delaney, MacDonald, Crum, Divers, Murphy.
Scorers:
Divers, (4).

ALBION ROVERS:
McClory, Waddell, Beath, Sharp, McClure, McLetchie, McPhillips, Kiernan, McKinlay, Dempsey, Loudon.
Scorers:
Kiernan.

Referee: J. Maillie (Motherwell).
Attendance: 5,000

Articles

  • Match Report (see end of page below)

Pictures

Link

Articles

Celtic v Albion Rovers 1939The Scotsman 26 Jan 1939