1889-04-19: Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Celtic, Friendly

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Trivia

  • Friendly match, played at Pike's Lane, Bolton.
  • Before 7,000 spectators.
  • This was Celtics first of two games to be played in England over the Easter weekend.

Review

Played at Bolton. before seven thousand spectators. The Celtic passing was much admired, and they were often dangerous, but could not score. Weir kicked a goal for the Wanderers, who led by one to nothing at the interval. The wanderers scored again after the interval from a free kick, but the Celtic could not get the ball through and the Wanderers won by two goals to nil.

Teams

Bolton Wanderers:-
Harrison, Jones, Dan Doyle, Bullough, Milne, Roberts, Davenport, Jimmy Brogan, Barber, Weir, Turner

Goals:- Weir, ?

Celtic:-
John Kelly, Dowling, McKeown, Jas Kelly, Gallagher, McLaren, Dunbar, Coleman, Groves, Naughton, T Maley.

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