McLean 5
Campbell 43
Kivlichan 50
Hamilton 51
Hamilton
Match Information
Attendance: 6000
Referee:
Matchday: Monday
Match Trivia
Seven years ago W Loney a rising Motherwell player, joined the Celtic, and barring an accident sustained in a League match against the Heart of Midlothian at Tynecastle last September, which left him out of the field for the greater part of the season, he has played a notable part in the triumphs of the Celtic Club. As a half-back, and especially as centre-half, Loney’s strong forcing play was invaluable to his team, and many a hard-won triumph saw him give his fellows a splendid lead. Out of complement the Celtic Club honoured the Lanarkshire layer with a benefit, and last night the Rangers turned up at Celtic Park with a strong combination to oppose an equally strong side representing the Celtic. The veteran of the home team W Orr occupied his old place at back, and a rearrangement forward saw Kivlichan and McLean of Forfar displaying their ability before about 6,000 spectators. The Rangers had Law, formerly of Arbroath, Barrie late of Sunderland, and their old centre forward RC Hamilton of Fulham in the field. Games between Celtic and Rangers whether League, Cup tie or friendly, rarely disappoint the public, and this innocent benefit occasion saw spells of play as fascinating and keenly contested as we are accustomed to witness in the more strenuous engagements. With a strong breeze against them the Celts were a shade the more aggressive in the first half, and McLean scored early. Close on halftime Campbell, who was operating at inside left, equalised, and at the interval the sides were equal at one goal apiece. Early in the second half Kivlichan again put the Celts on the lead, but the next minute saw RC Hamilton put his team level. The last half hour saw even faster and keener play, as the rivals strove for the mastery, and following several brilliant raids, Hamilton, who had taken Quinn’s place by the grace of the Rangers late in the second half, headed the winning goal for the Celts. Unfortunately the game did not pass without accident. Quinn was the first victim in a collision with Law, and was forced to leave the field. He reappeared but was again forced to retire. On the other side Gordon was injured close on time in a collision with Orr. Both players made for the ball at the same time, and each fell to the ground. Orr got off with nothing more serious than a knock on the head, but the young half-back was badly bruised in the groin, and may not play for a week or two. All over the game was bright and exhilarating. The goalkeeper was class, the back play sound, the half-back fairly level, with the younger men prominent, and the forward work well distributed. £115 was drawn at the gate, and with tickets sold the benefit should yield about £140
