When the Celtic and Aberdeen players ran out on to the field at Celtic Park on this day in 1935 for a league match, the crowd was full of anticipation.
At that time, centre-forward Jimmy McGrory was on a career total of 362 goals, just two short of the record held by ex-Motherwell player Hughie Ferguson.
Every Celtic fan in the ground that day was willing McGrory on and he did not disappoint, giving them an early Christmas present of a hat-trick and a new record of 365 goals.
Jim Craig
Jim Craig’s Celtic Festive Moments – Number 3 will be published on The Celtic Star tomorrow lunchtime…