1943-10-16: Airdrieonians 1-3 Celtic, League Southern Division

Match Pictures | Matches: 1943 – 1944

Trivia

  • Celtic & World War Two
  • Ex-Celtic captain Willie Lyon to be awarded the Victoria Cross for his exploits in Sicily
  • England 8 Scotland 0 (Four Rangers men playing for Scotland!)

Review

Good performance with Gallacher and Delany both impressive

Teams

Airdrie:
Hamilton, Brennan and Collins; Fitzsimmons, Chilton and Jenkins; Gallacher, Sherbourne, Hope, Picken and Trialist
Goals: Hope

Celtic:
Miller, Hogg and P McDonald; M MacDonald, McLaughlan and Mallan; Delaney, McPhail, Gallacher, McAloon, McGowan
Goals: Gallacher 2, Delaney

Referee:  Can’t be found
Attendance: 6000

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