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Celtic Games 1889 – United Abstainers
Trivia
- Glasgow Cup tie played at Celtic Park.
- Celtic started the match with only nine men, but the other two turned up after 5mins play.
- The ‘United Abstainers’ – Possibly the most wonderful name of any opposition side we have ever played. Their nickname is said to be aptly ‘The Teetotallers’.
- An interesting match up as Celtic was actually backed by some financiers who were linked to the drinks trade.
Review
This Glasgow Cup tie was played at Celtic Park. The younger club, with the wind in their favour in the first half, crossed over a goal to the bad.
On change of ends the Celtic rearranged their team somewhat, McKeown going centre. They had matters much their own way, and won easily by five goals to one.
Teams
Celtic:-
McLaughlin, Reynolds, McKeown, Gallagher, Kelly, McLaren, McCallum, Dowds, Madden, Dunbar, .Cunningham,
Goals:- McCallum, McKeown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown.
United Abstainers:-
Wilkie, Buchanan, Hardie, Paterson, McMillan, Webster, Montgomery, McConnell, Reddox, Shaw, White.
Goal:- Unknown.
Att:
Ref:
Articles
- Match Report (See below)
Pictures
- Match Pictures
From newspaper report from the time.
These two clubs played off their tie on Celtic Park. The Abstainers won the toss and took the advantage of the strong gusty wind. The Celtic kicked off, starting with only nine men, however, the missing men made their appearance almost five minutes later.
After an onslaught by the Abstainers on the Celtic goal Kelly got the ball and had a run up the park. The opposing defence stopped him before he had a chance to shoot. McCallum then had a run up the right wing and sent the ball into goal. Wilkie ran out to save but fell and the ball ran slowly through.
At half time the score stood in favour of Celtic by one goal to nothing.
On the recommencing the Celtic confined their opponents to their own territory for a quarter of an hour, at the termination of which McKeown, who was playing centre forward scored. The Celtic in the second half rearranged their team. As the game progressed the Celtic continued to press they got a corner. It was well placed and McKeown headed through.
The result was Celtic 5 goals, United Abstainers 1 goal.