1905-10-21: Rangers 3-2 Celtic, League Division 1

Match Pictures | Matches: 19051906 | 1905-06 League

Trivia

  • Rangers scorers included Hugh Shaw who would a year later play for Celtic.
  • Celtic's first defeat of the season, and a sore one at that – losing with virtually the last kick of the ball on a heavy pitch when they deserved at least a draw.
  • Today was the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar and much celebrated at patriotic Ibrox.
  • Meanwhile in the Gallowgate, Barney Battles' widow gave birth to a posthumous baby boy – Barney Battles jr who would grow up to be a star for Hearts. Ex-Celt Barney Battles had recently died, RIP.

Review

Celtic's first defeat of the season, and a sore one at that – losing with virtually the last kick of the ball on a heavy pitch when they deserved at least a draw.

Today was the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar and much celebrated at patriotic Ibrox. Meanwhile in the Gallowgate, Barney Battles' widow gave birth to a posthumous baby boy – Barney Battles jr who would grow up to be a star for Hearts.

Teams

Rangers:
Sinclair, Walker and Craig; Gray, Stark and May; Shaw, Spiers, Ruddiman, Kyle and Smith
Scorers:Rangers: Kyle 9, Shaw 65, May 89

Celtic:
Adams, Campbell and Orr; Young, Loney and Hay; Bennett, McMenemy, Quinn, Somers and Hamilton
Scorers:Somers 40, Orr (pen) 70

Referee: Mr Kirkham, Preston
Attendance: 35,000

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