Celtic Committee

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Before becoming a limited liability company in 1897, Celtic were formed and managed by a Committee between 1887 and 1897.

In 1888, a request was made for donations to start the club. Those who sent subscriptions are listed here.

The first Committee comprised of the following individuals:

From Willie Maley’s “The Story of the Celtic 1888 – 1938”.

Year 1890/91 1891/92 1892/93 1893/94 1894/95 1895/96 1896/97
Patrons Archbishop Eyre
Michael Davitt
Archbishop Eyre Archbishop Eyre Archbishop Eyre & Michael Davitt Archbishop Eyre & Michael Davitt Archbishop Eyre & Michael Davitt Archbishop Eyre & Michael Davitt
Honorary President Dr John Conway: Joseph Shaughnessy Joseph Shaughnessy William McKillop
vice Joseph Shaughnessy
William McKillop William McKillop William McKillop
President John Glass John Glass John Glass John Glass John Glass John Glass John Glass
Vice President James Quillan Tom Maley Tom Maley John H McLaughlin
vice Tom Maley
John H McLaughlin John H McLaughlin John H McLaughlin
Treasurer Hugh Darroch James McKay James McKay James McKay James McKay James McKay James McKay
Secretary John O’Hara John H McLaughlin John H McLaughlin William Maley

(Honorary) William Maley. (Honorary) William Maley (Honorary) William Maley.
Match Secretary William Maley William Maley William Maley
Committee
As Leaseholders
Not listed James Moore James Curtis
  • S J Henry
  • Tom Maley
  • John McQuade
  • James Cairns
  • J. McCann
  • J. McGrory
  • G. Doherty
  • John McBride