1939-03-11: Ayr United 1-4 Celtic, League Division 1

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Trivia

  • Jimmy Yardley equalises a brilliantly taken Delaney goal, then Murphy, Divers and Carruth seal an easy victory for Celtic.
  • Jimmy Delaney masters the wind to lead Celts to fine win at Ayr, ably assisted by Oliver Anderson.
  • The German government has declared its support for the Slovaks in their struggle with the Prague government.

Review

Teams

AYR UNITED:
Hall, Dyer, Strain, Smith, Currie, Mayes, Hope, McKenzie, Yardley, Gemmell, Marshall.
Scorers:
Yardley.

CELTIC:
Kennaway, Hogg, Morrison, Lynch, Lyon, MacDonald, Delaney, Anderson, Carruth, Divers, Murphy.
Scorers:
Delaney, Murphy, Divers, Carruth.

Referee: A. Henderson (Kirkcaldy).
Attendance: 8,000

Articles

  • Match Report (see end of page below)

Pictures

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Articles

Ayr v Celtic 1939