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Trivia
- Played at Whitefield Park, Cambuslang.
- There are conflicting reports for this match; some suggest Celtic lost 2-0 whilst others say the Bhoys won 2-0.
Review
Various reports of this game give it as a 2-0 win for Cambuslang, naming Stott as the scorer of both goals in the second half.
Other reports – including the Glasgow Herald – give it as a 2-0 win for Celtic.
The most detailed reports – including local papers covering Cambuslang – say that Celtic lost, making this the most likely outcome.
Teams
Cambuslang:-
Chalmers, Ramsay, Smith, Russell, Robertson, Jackson, Low, Brown, Plenderleith, Stott, Gourlay.
Goals:- Stott, Stott.
Celtic:-
McLaughlin, Dowling, Reynolds, W Maley, Kelly, Gallagher, Madden, Dunbar, Groves, Cunningham, Dowds.
Articles
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From newspaper report from the time.
Second report
The Cambuslang opened their season by a match with the Celtic, from Glasgow. In the first half of the game neither side scored. Stott got the ball through in the second half twice, and the game, concluding without further scoring, the result was Cambuslang, two goals; Celtic, nil.
Third Report
Glasgow Herald 26th August 1889
Cambuslang kicked off, but Kelly interposed, and getting away on the right the visitors were soon in the neighbourhood of the home goal, where some neat passing took place, and Chalmers had to handle the ball. The Celts continued to have the most of the play, and two fouls having been given against the home team their goal was once more seriously threatened by a shot from Groves, which was just a trifle high.
A throw in took place in favour of the villagers, which was followed by a corner kick, but it came to nothing, the visitors getting possession, and taking the ball right down the field. After some general play, during which both goals had been threatened, a beautiful shot by Stott was neatly saved by McLaughlin.
The home team, however, continued to press, and it was some time before a long kick by Gallagher had the effect of changing the scene of action. Up till half-time no goals were scored.
In the second half the Celts had the most of the play, and won a hard game by 2 goals to nil.