Photo - Celtic and Broxburn Athletic football teams

code: LVSAV2019.186

Collection code:
LVSAV2019.186
File type:
Photographs
Collection:

Description

B&W press photograph of Celtic and Broxburn Athletic football teams - 1951-1952 season.

  • Front of photo lettered "Evening Dispatch", "Edinburgh"

The friendly match was played at Albyn Park, Broxburn, the Albyn Bing is seen in the background. This game was played as a part of centre forward Jimmy Swan's move from Broxburn to Celtic.

  • Celtic players - standing L-R: John McGrory; Jimmy Mallan; ?; ?; ?. Seated: John Higgins; ?; ?; Jimmy Swan; ? (possibly featured are Celtic players John Jack and Michael Haughney.
  • Broxburn Athletic - Standing L-R : ?; Jimmy McCann(?); Tommy Swan; Jackie Kirkland; Gus Forrest; Ian Calder; Willie Peden (trainer/physio) Seated L-R: ?; ?; Tommy Quigley(?); ?; ?.

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