1906-12-31: Celtic 2-1 Airdrieonians, League Division 1

Match Pictures | Matches: 19061907 | 1906-07 League

Trivia

  • The game was described as "a kicking match".
  • The pitch had been cleared of snow before the start.
  • Quinn's winning goal came after a long solo run.
  • Then he fell on the slippery surface, but even "on all fours" he still managed to put the ball into the net!
  • Celtic finish 1906 clear of all challengers in the Scottish League

Review

Celtic come back from behind to win, with a goal by Quinn.

Teams

Celtic:
Adams, Hay and Orr; Young, McNair and Mitchell; Bennett, McMenemy, Quinn, Somers and Templeton
Scorers: Orr (pen 41), Quinn 65

Airdrie:
Duncan, Davidson and Rombach; Ferguson, McGran and Findlay; Currie, Thomson, Graham, O'Rourke and Dargue
Scorers:Graham 4

Referee: Mr Kirkham, Preston
Attendance: 8,000

Articles

  • Match Report (see end of page below)

Pictures

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