| Match Pictures | Matches: 1904 – 1905 | 1904-05 League |
Trivia
- First time Celtic had ever met Lochgelly United.
- Weather good and Celtic always on top.
- Celtic Park in mourning following the death of ex-Celt Barney Battles of influenza at the age of 29 on Thursday night. He was now with Kilmarnock and last played against Rangers three weeks ago. His funeral was held at Dalbeth on Sunday February 12 1905, and apparently 40,000 lined the route from his house in Gallowgate
Review
First time Celtic had ever met Lochgelly United. Weather good and Celtic always on top.
Celtic Park in mourning following the death of Barney Battles of influenza at the age of 29 on Thursday night.
He was now with Kilmarnock and last played against Rangers three weeks ago. His funeral was held at Dalbeth on Sunday February 12 1905, and apparently 40,000 lined the route from his house in Gallowgate
Teams
Celtic:
Adams, MacLeod and Orr; Black, Loney and Hay; Bennett, McMenemy, Quinn, Somers and Hamilton
Scorers:Somers 43, Orr (pen) 62 , Quinn 80
Lochgelly United:
W Bain, J Bain and McDonald; Ramsay, Smith and Craigie; Dryburgh, Devine, Douglas, Wood and Strang
Scorers:
Referee: Mr Muir, Motherwell
Attendance: 4,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
- Match Pictures