The Scotsman - Monday, 11th January 1937, page 4

CELTIC IN LUCK
KILMARNOCK'S FINE FIGHT

MISKICK BRINGS EQUALISER

Kilmarnock gave Celtic a hard fight at Kilmarnock, and on the run of play the champions were fortunate to take away a point The draw of three goals each did not do justice to Kilmarnock's gallant display. The home team lost an early goal, equalised, and took the lead before the interval, lost their lead and regained it in the second half, and appeared to have the game won when Anderson had the misfortune to put the ball through his own goal. The incidence of the scoring and the many narrow escapes of both goals made the game an engrossing spectacle, and the issue was in doubt until the final whistle.

Celtic played the more methodical football, but Kilmarnock's dash and determination made their movements just as effective, and over the game the home team had a definite territorial advantage. What they lacked was a cool head when it came to accepting the many scoring chances that fell to them. All five forwards were guilty of rash finishing, but over-eagerness was probably the main reason for this failing. At the same time full credit must be given to Kennaway, who kept goal brilliantly for Celtic. Miller likewise gave good, service in the home goal. The Kilmarnock backs were not so reliable as the Celtic pair under pressure, but at halfback there was little to choose between the teams. G. Robertson and Geatons might be singled out as the best of the six. The forwards on both sides worked hard all through. Thomson, Collins, and Beattie took the honours in the home line and Buchan, Crum, and Carruth were prominent for Celtic. M'Grory played a useful game on the left.

Only ten minutes had gone when Carruth gave Celtic the lead. Kilmarnock equalised through Beattie in twenty-three minutes and seven minutes from the interval Collins put them ahead. Celtic began the second half aggressively and when Carruth equalised in three minutes it looked as if Kilmarnock had missed their chance with wind advantage in the first half. They fought back vigorously, however, and after twenty-three minutes T. Robertson scored from a free kick to restore their lead. Then came Anderson's miskick that gave Celtic the equaliser. The attendance was 10,000.