The Scotsman - Monday, 5th February 1923, page 8

KILMARN0CK CONQUER CELTIC

After their failure against East Fife in the Scottish Cup tie, it was not expected that Kilmarnock would be able to overcome Celtic in the League game. But surprises often happen, and there was certainly one on Rugby Park. From first-to last it was a hard, fast, and determined game. Celtic opened the scoring through M'Grory after .fiye minutes. -Shortly afterwards Rattray brought about the equaliser for Kilmarnock The ball travelled rapidly from end to end, and both custodians were tested. Jackson put Kilmarnock, in the lead with a nice shot, and before the interval Cassidy was responsible for Celtic’s second goal. Beginning level in, the second- half it was, not long .till M'CuIloch placed Kilmarnock in the ascendancy. Though the ground .was slippery, the pace continued fast., M'Atee equalised the game again before half an hour had gone. A great struggle for supremacy ensued, and in the last fifteen minutes the play was of the liveliest description, Smith scored the winning goal for Kilmarnock . Altogether it was a thrilling game and it was thoroughly enjoyed by nearly10,000 spectators.