1897-02-13: Corinthians 4-0 Celtic, Friendly

Matches: 1896 1897 | 1887-1900 | League Tables: 1896-97

Trivia

  • Venue: Queen's Club, West Kensington, London
    KO Time: 15:00
  • The goalkeeper, J Culfen I have been unable to trace but he is clearly named on the handbill for this game
  • Here Dan Doyle played Right Back – his usual Celtic position was as Left Back at Celtic Park – not just a Scotland International but a Scotland captain and Parkhead favourite.
  • The great Willy Maley at Half-Back
  • Alex King was a versatile player who could play anywhere through the team – even in goal – here he played left half which he went on to make pretty much his own
  • James Kelly , half back and part of the original Kelly familly went on to be Chairman of the Club
  • David Russell, half back eventually took over from James Kelly in the team outright. After football he went straight back down the mines.
  • Tommy 'Ching' Morrison known for his sharp tongue and wits
  • The great Jimmy Blessington at Inside Right
  • Johnny or Jake Madden – his last year playing – he was 32 here. Trickery personified in the centre forward – went on to coach Slavia Prague
  • Patrick Gilhooly – I wonder if he felt left out with all the International! The yougster of the side at 21.
  • Willie 'Bag-a-Tricks' Ferguson at Outside Left

Review

Teams

(Players in BOLD were all Scotland, Ireland (IFA)/Northern Ireland or England Internationals)

Corinthians:
W. Campbell, L. Lodge, W. Oakley, B. Middleditch, W. Foster, C. Fry, R. Topham, J. Gettins, H. Collier, C. Alexander, C. Burnup
Scorers:

Celtic:
J. Culfen, D. Doyle, W. Maley, A. King, J. Kelly, D. Russell, T. Morrison, J. Blessington, J. Madden, P. Gilhooly, W. Ferguson

Referee:
Attendance:

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Corinthians v Celtic - Feb. 1897