David Potter’s Quiz – 20 Questions on Celtic 1920-1939

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DAVID POTTER’S QUIZ QUESTIONS – CELTIC 1920-1939

1. Irishman, generally reckoned to be the best of all time, and scored a famous goal in the 1925 Scottish Cup final. His name is…

2. Englishman, centre half, captain of the team in the late 1930s. Decorated in World War Two. His name is…

3. Name given to the trophy in 1938 in which Celtic beat Everton in the final. It’s name is….

4. Celtic’s opponents in the Scottish Cup final which housed a record crowd in 1937. That team is…

5. Celtic’s “storm petrel” as he was known. Very talented but emotionally unstable. Went to Third Lanark in 1922 but returned because he was “pining for home”. His name is…

6. Grossly under-rated left winger of the 1920’s, Christian name Adam. His surname is…

7. Year in which new stand was built. The year is…

8. Scorer of the only goal of the game in the Scottish Cup final of 1923. His name is…

9. Ground at which John Thomson made his debut. The ground is…

10. Country in which John Thomson made his International debut on a Sunday (!) in 1930. Country is…

11. Season in which Jimmy McGrory scored 50 goals to win the League for Celtic after ten years. The season is….

12. Player whose name sounds like a garment who died of TB in 1933. His name is…

13. Surname of two brothers, Frank and Hugh of the 1930s from Buckhaven in Fife. One played for Scotland and the other won an English Cup medal with Preston in 1938. Their surname is…

14. Son of famous Celt who went on to have a great career at Motherwell, but who played in 1927 Scottish Cup final. His name is…

15. Name of Rangers player who famously stilled the crowd when John Thomson lay injured on September 5 1931. His name is…

16. Slightly built right winger but fast enough to be called “The Greyhound”. His name is…

17. Names of the three Thomsons who played for Celtic in the Scottish Cup final of 1931. Their Christian names are…

18. Boy from the village of Beith in Ayrshire, who famously got lost in Woolworth’s Department Store in Glasgow. His name is…

19. Famous right winger from Clelland in Lanarkshire who played for Scotland v England in 1937 at Hampden and then a week later in Scottish Cup final. His name is…

20. Surname of the two brothers, Willie and Jimmy, who both captained the club – and the connection did not end there! Their surname is…

Turn to the next page to see the answers…

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About Author

The Celtic Star founder and editor, who has edited numerous Celtic books over the past decade or so including several from Lisbon Lions, Willie Wallace, Tommy Gemmell and Jim Craig. Earliest Celtic memories include a win over East Fife at Celtic Park and the 4-1 League Cup loss to Partick Thistle as a 6 year old. Best game? Easy 4-2, 1979 when Ten Men Won the League. Email editor@thecelticstar.co.uk

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