1901-09-12: Aidrieonians 3-1 Celtic, Friendly

Match Pictures | Matches: 19011902 | 1901-02

Trivia

  • Airdrieonians referred to as the “Red Stripes”
  • Thomas Clifford joined Celtic on 29/08/1901 from Ayr FC but did not play any major competitive games for the Club. He would later join Glossop, Motherwell & Nottingham Forest
  • “Chapple” may be Alex Chapple who played for Carluke Milton Rovers followed by Motherwell.
  • “Diamond” may be George Diamond who played for Carluke Milton Rovers followed by Motherwell.

Review

Teams

Celtic:

McArthur, Battles, Chapple, Diamond, Russell, Thomas Clifford, Crawford, Divers, Loney, McMahon, McOustra

Goals: McMahon

Airdrieonians:
 McAllan, MacLaren, Rombach, Tait, Murray, Boyd, “Hamilton”, Wilson, Pelan, Thomson, Doran

 Goals: Pelan, Doran, Wilson

Referee:  Mr Tom Watson
Linesman:  D Doyle & AR Kirkwood
Attendance:Not Known

Articles

  • Match Report (see end of page below)

Pictures

  • Match Pictures

Articles

Match Report – Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser (See Below)

 Official Site – Celtic Graves Society