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Glasgow Charity Cup Final – 1892
- Played at Celtic Park, Glasgow.
- Before 7,000 spectators.
- Weather favourable.
- Rangers' left full back, Tom Dunbar had previously played for the Celtic.
- Celtic won and are thus the possessors of the three cups.
- The amount drawn at the gate was £185, making a total of about £1185 to be handed over to the various institutions as a result of the year's matches.
Review
Teams
Celtic:-
Cullen, Reynolds, Doyle, Maley, Kelly, Gallagher, McCallum, Brady, Madden, McMahon, Campbell.
Goals:- Campbell, Campbell.
Rangers:-
Haddow, Gow, Dunbar, Marshall, A McCreadie, Muir, Kerr, McInnes (of Notts County), Gibb, Turnbull, McPherson.
Att:- 7,000.
Ref:- Mr Park.
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Articles
Blackburn Daily Telegraph 2nd June 1892
Dundee Courier 2nd June 1892
Dundee Evening Telegraph 2nd June 1892
Edinburgh Evening News 2nd June 1892
Glasgow Herald 2nd June 1892
The final tie for the Glasgow Charity Cup was played on Celtic Park, before 7,000 spectators. The Rangers were placed in a dilemma owing to the absence of Mitchell, while Scott, who was ailing, was unable to fill his place. This brought Muir into the half-back line. Frank Watt at the last moment failed to turn up, and in the emergency Harry Gibb, of the Ibrox XI, was entrusted with the centre position. The Rangers were thus severely handicapped for a contest of such importance. Gallagher played half-back for the Celtic vice Clifford, which was rather an improvement. After the heavy rains the ground was not in good condition, pools of water being visible on the surface. The Rangers won the toss, and the Celtic kicked off against a slight breeze. The game opened vigourously. McPherson and Turnbull were prominent for the visitors, but Reynolds brought them up when becoming dangerous. By splendid combined passing Campbell and McMahon broke away on the Celtic left, and the former centering opportunely, the Rangers goal had a narrow escape. The home defence was seen to advantage, Doyle, Kelly, and Gallagher being in great form. The Celtic had slightly the best of the play, and but for the splendid goal-keeping of Haddow would have scored on two occasions. Kerr transferred the leather for the Rangers, and when close in, forced the ball into touch off Doyle. Gibb caught up the pass, and crossed the ball to McPherson, who overran it at the goal mouth. A certain goal was thus lost to the Rangers. Excellent forward play by the Celts again brought the ball into the vicinity of Haddow, who was loudly cheered for a smart piece of work. The pace still continued fast, both teams striving hard to notch a point. The Celtic forward play was superior to the Rangers' so far, Campbell, McMahon, and McCallum being most conspicuous. The Rangers sent the ball through the Celtic goal after 20 minutes' play from a scrimmage, and though it seemed a perfectly legitimate point the referee (Mr Park) disallowed it, and gave a free-kick to the Celtic. The Rangers returned to the attack, and Turnbull sent in a grand shot. The Celtic then visited the other end, a shot from Campbell going behind. A foul in midfield assisted the Celtic, but McCreadie relieved, and fast play followed. the Rangers now seemed thoroughly set, and gave the opposing defence great anxiety. A corner kick followed, but nothing resulted. A free-kick against the Celtic again brought the ball into the vicinity of Cullen, when McInnes, with an overhead kick, almost scored. Kerr and McInnes were playing finely to each other; what Campbell and McMahon were to the Celtic this pair were to the Rangers. The game never slackened, the play being productive of very exciting incidents. Considering the ground it was a first-class match. Celtic after a little, repaid the visits of their opponents, Campbell forcing a corner, but nothing came of it. The Celts redoubled their exertions, but were met with the most determined resistance. Donald Gow and McCreadie were kicking grandly, and half time arrived without either team having scored.
On resumption the chances of the Celtic appeared better, as they had the wind at their backs. A free-kick enabled them to make the Rangers fall behind, but it was only momentarily, as McPherson with a fine run took the ball up the field. Campbell and McMahon now made one of their famous runs; the latter beat Gow, and with a clear goal let drive at Haddow, but missed. Returning to the attack, the left pair were again dangerous, but Gow gave them the right about. Kelly fouled the ball in midfield, and from the free-kick the Rangers got down to Doyle, who, however, was successful in clearing. McMahon fastened on the ball, and dribbling to the right, he screwed across to Campbell, who headed it through when the second half was fifteen minutes' old. The Celts followed up this with renewed energy, and as a result the Rangers had to defend for a time. They opened out, however, and play was transferred to midfield, although the Celts continued to have the best of the exchanges. Gallagher forced a corner kick off McCreadie, but though McCallum played the ball well, Muir was instrumental in warding off the danger. Eluding Doyle, Kerr broke away on the right, Kelly being compelled to give away a corner, which also proved unproductive. The game still continued interesting, the Rangers playing hard to equalise. They were, indeed, making bold inroads into their opponents territory time after time. The Celts, however, were doing most of the pressing. Ten minutes from time McCallum sent the ball through, but he was ruled offside by the referee. Time was now drawing to a close, and the Celts were doing their utmost to better their position, but were met by steady defence. Despite consistent pressing the Celts could not get the ball through. A few minutes from time Campbell headed a second goal from a screw from Madden.the game ended – Celtic, 2 goals; rangers, nil.
The amount drawn at the gate was £185, making a total of about £1185 to be handed over to the various institutions as a result of the year's matches.
The Scotsman 2nd June 1892
The Celtic were out in force, Gallagher substituting Clifford. The Rangers were without Mitchell and Watt. The Rangers got the wind in the first half, and play ruled fairly equal. Both goals ran miracle escapes. The Rangers scored, but it was disallowed. Play was of a high order, but it was interfered with by a greasy condition of the ground. The interval came, and no scoring. Play opened equal after the resumption, and in ten minutes Campbell headed through. The Celts gradually put on pressure, but were gamely held. A quarter from time the Celts scored, but offside was given. Afterwards Madden headed a second goal, and they tried hard to increase, and a foul in front helped, but the whistle blew with the Celtic in the majority by two goals to none. They are thus the possessors of the three cups.