1892-09-24: Rangers 2-2 Celtic, League

Matches: 1892 | 1893 | 1887-1900 | League Tables: 1892-93 | Forum

Trivia

  • First league fixture of the season between the two.
  • Interestingly one report (see below), referred to the Celts as Irishmen and Rangers as the Scotchmen
  • Celtic were favourites to win but didn’t.
  • League debut for Fitzsimmons.

Review

The Scotsman 26th September 1892
Rangers v Celtic – This match was played at Ibrox Park, Govan, before, 12,000 spectators. The Celts lost the toss, and kicked off against the wind. They were the first to press, and obtained a corner, but McMahon headed the ball past the post. The Rangers retaliated, and for several minutes they had all the play. Twice in succession they obtained a couple of corners, but nothing came of them. The game continued to be hotly contested, each goal being assailed in turn. Blessington and McMahon were in rare form for the Celts, but Gow and Drummond held them in check. The Rangers had certainly the best of this half, but could not find an opening. Half-time result: A draw – no goals. The Celtic opened the scoring in the second half with two goals and then the Rangers had fully the best of the game all through and improved as the game proceeded. Result:- Rangers, two goals; Celtic, two goals.

Teams

Celtic Team:-
Cullen, Reynolds, Doyle, Maley, Kelly, Gallacher, Fitszimmons, Blessington, Davidson, Campbell, McMahon

Scorers:- McMahon, Davidson

Rangers Team:-
Haddow, Gow, Drummond, Marshall, A McCreadie, Mitchell, Turnbull, D M McPherson, Kerr, H McCreadie, J McPherson

Scorers:- Turnbull, H McCreadie
Att:- 12,000

Articles

Aberdeen Evening Express 24th September 1892

1892-09-24 Aberdeen Evening Express

Dundee Courier 26th September 1892

1892-09-26 Dundee Courier

Glasgow Herald 26th September 1892

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1892-09-26 Glasgow Herald 02
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The Scotsman 26th September 1892

1892-09-26 Scotsman

Rangers v Celtic – This match was played at Ibrox Park, Govan, before, 12,000 spectators. The Celts lost the toss, and kicked off against the wind. They were the first to press, and obtained a corner, but McMahon headed the ball past the post. The Rangers retaliated, and for several minutes they had all the play. Twice in succession they obtained a couple of corners, but nothing came of them. The game continued to be hotly contested, each goal being assailed in turn. Blessington and McMahon were in rare form for the Celts, but Gow and Drummond held them in check. The Rangers had certainly the best of this half, but could not find an opening. Half-time result: A draw – no goals. The Celtic opened the scoring in the second half with two goals and then the Rangers had fully the best of the game all through and improved as the game proceeded. Result:- Rangers, two goals; Celtic, two goals.