Glasgow North-Eastern Cup

Tournaments

Details1889-03-16: Celtic 4-1 Northern, Glasgow North-Eastern Cup

This senior competition was organised by the North Eastern FA in Glasgow, and open to clubs in the East and North End of the city.

The first trophy ever won by the Club, dating back to 11th May 1889

Trophy won twice by Celtic:

  • 1888-89 Celtic
  • 1889-90 Celtic

1888-89
First round

29 Dec Clydesdale v Celtic 1-5
26 Jan Thistle v Cowlairs 1-3 (protested)
9 Feb Thistle v Cowlairs 1-1
23 Feb Cowlairs v Thistle 3-0
26 Jan Clyde v Northern 2-3

Semi final
2 Mar Cowlairs v Shettleston 7-1
16 Mar Celtic v Northern 4-1

Final
11 May Celtic v Cowlairs 6-1 (at Barrowfield, 5000)

Date Competition Home Team Score Score Away Team Report Pictures Notes
MAR                
16th Glw North Eastern Cup Celtic 4 1 Northern Report    
MAY                
11th Glasgow North Eastern Cup Final Celtic 6 1 Cowlairs Report    

1889-90
First round
7 Dec Celtic v Clydesdale wo-scr (friendly played instead 5-0)
21 Dec Thistle v Clyde 7-2

Second round
28 Dec Celtic v Cowlairs 1-6 (friendly played due to the frost)
18 Jan Celtic v Cowlairs 1-1
25 Jan Cowlairs v Celtic 0-5
28 Dec Rutherglen v Carrington 1-2 (protested)
11 Jan Rutherglen v Carrington 3-1

Semi final
15 Feb Thistle v Celtic 0-5 (5000)
15 Feb Rutherglen v Northern 0-4

Final
15 Mar Celtic v Northern 2-0 (at Barrowfield Park)

Date Competition Home Team Score Score Away Team Report Pictures Notes
JAN                
18th Glw North Eastern Cup Celtic 1 1 Cowlairs Report   2nd Rd.
25th Glw North Eastern Cup Cowlairs 0 5 Celtic Report   2nd Rd Replay.
FEB                
15th Glw North Eastern Cup Glasgow Thistle 0 5 Celtic Report   Semi-final: 3rd Rd.
MAR                
15th Glw North Eastern Cup Celtic 2 0 Northern Report   Final: 4th Rd.
1889-03-16: Celtic 4-1 Northern, Glasgow North-Eastern Cup

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A VERY SCARCE GLASGOW NORTH EASTERN FOOTBALL MEDAL AWARDED TO CELTIC FC 1888-89

The first medal awarded in the history of Celtic Football Club. The Glasgow North Eastern Football medal dated 1888/89 hails from the first year of the clubs existence, and before any official Scottish League system.