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The Scotsman - Saturday, 2nd January 1892, page 10

Celtic v Dumbarton – These teams met at Parkhead, Glasgow, on New years day and played before 15,000 spectators. Buffalo Bill’s manager Major Burke kicked off. Dumbarton started and were first over. Celtic retaliated and Cherry of the Clyde who, who replaced Kelly, gave a chance. Hard forcing play in midfield followed. McLeod had twice to save on the post. McMahon was walking through the County defence. Dumbarton came away occasionally in brilliant form, but the ground defence was at its best. Still they were beaten sometimes. Taylor scored for the Dumbarton in twenty-five minutes, and Boyle put on a second a minute after. Before other five minutes Bell put on a third. Duff’s goalkeeping was very indifferent. Dumbarton were fairly [word indistinct] their opponents, who fell away considerably. With five minutes to go Thomson put on Dumbarton’s fourth. Dumbarton’s front play was brilliant, Bell’s considerably so. Another came from Thomson before the interval. Half-time:- Dumbarton, five goals; Celtic, nil. After a brief interval the teams resumed, and Dumbarton began best, but Celtic struggled through to the end. A hard game resulted:- Dumbarton, eight goals; Celtic, nil.


Celtic Team:- Duff, Reynolds, Doyle, Maley, Cherry, Dowds, McCallum, Brady, Madden, McMahon Campbell.

Dumbarton :- McLeod, Richmond, Watson, McMillan, Boyle, Lang, Thomson, Taylor, Miller, McNaught, Bell.

Scorers:-

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Reported in the Lennox Herald on January 6th 1892.