1946-08-10: Celtic 1-2 Morton, League

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Trivia

  • First game of the new season.
  • At inside right for Morton was ex-Celt John Divers who had not long been freed by Celtic and snapped up by Morton.
  • First game in six years for Jimmy Shields, also his first league game.

Review

A disappointing game for Celtic, outwitted by one of their own who should have been playing in the Hoops and not for an opposition team.

Teams

Celtic:
Miller; Hogg, Milne; W Gallacher, Corbett, McAuley; Sirrel, Kiernan, Rae, Bogan, Shields
Scorer: Rae (30)

Morton:
Mcfeat; Westwater, Fyfe; Campbell, Kelly, Aird; McKillop, Divers, Neil, Garth, McGarry.
Scorers: Neil (46), Garth (69)

Referee:
Attendance: 35,000

Articles

  • Match Report (see end of page below)

Pictures

  • Match Pictures

Articles

August 1946Celtic v Morton, League, 10/8/46