| Matches: 1896 1897 | 1887-1900 | League Tables: 1896-97 |
Trivia
- Glasgow League fixture, for more info see also external link: http://sfha.org.uk/intercitylg.htm
- Celtic finished this Glasgow League Campaign in third.
- The full name of Howden (Benburb) is not known but it could be William H Howden who joined Rangers from Glencairn (previously Benburb) on 10/08/1899,
- Robert R Thomson joined Celtic on 07/04/1898 from Hamilton Academical but not play any major competitive games for the Club. He would later join Hamilton Academical, Third Lanark & Albion Rovers.
- Patrick McKay joined Celtic on 24/04/1898 from Kilsyth Emmet but not play any major competitive games for the Club. He would later join Bolton Wanderers on 26/10/1898.
- Michael McCafferty (late of Cambuslang Hibs – Scottish Referee )joined Celtic in season 1897/98 but not play any major competitive games for the Club. He would later join Sheffield Wednesday & Hamilton Academical.
Review
Teams
Celtic:
Howden, James Orr, Robert R Thomson, Goldie, Tom Hynds, William Orr, Martin Moran, William McAulay, Patrick McKay, McMahon, Michael McCafferty
Goals: Patrick McKay
Clyde:
McGinn, McDonald, Watson, Coulter, Walker, Raisbeck, Crawford, Stevenson, Campbell, McKenzie, “Clelland”
Goals: “Clelland”, Crawford, Stevenson
Referee: Mr Bowie (Bonnybridge)
Linesman: Not Known
Attendance: 1,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
- Match Pictures
Articles
Match Report (See Below)
Official Site – Celtic Graves Society
Herald
