1903-10-31: Queens Park 1-0 Celtic, League

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Trivia

  • This game was the first game played at the opening of new Hampden Park the then home of Queen's Park.
  • The opening ceremony was carried out by the Lord Provost Sir John Ure Primrose, who went on to be chairman of Rangers.
  • A celebration of 50 years at Hampden was held to commemorate this game on the 31st October 1953.

Review1903-10-31: Queens Park 1-0 Celtic, League

In spite of the occasion that it was, an unpleasant, bad-tempered game with Peter Somers, in particular receiving rough treatment form several Queen's Park defenders.

This was the fourth time the teams had met this season already, and it was felt that that was rather too often.

Teams

Queen's Park:
Skene, Campbell, Richmond, Eadie, Fullerton, Templeton, Currie, Logan, McAllister, Wilson, Jones.
Scorer: Wilson

Celtic:
Adams, Watson, Battles, Orr, Loney, Hay, Bennet, McMenemy, Gilligan, Somers, Quinn.

Referee: Mr Murray, Stenhousemuir
Attendance: 20,000

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