1898-04-30: Rangers 4-3 Celtic, Glasgow League

Matches: 1896 1897 | 1887-1900 | League Tables: 1896-97

Trivia

  • Glasgow League fixture, for more info see also external link: http://sfha.org.uk/intercitylg.htm
  • Celtic finished this Glasgow League Campaign in third.
  • Full name of Forbes is not known. Never played a Scottish league game for Celtic. He was signed from Duntocher Hibs after a challenge match v Rangers (3-1 defeat) in January 1898.

Review

Teams

Celtic:
Forbes, Welford, Doyle, William Orr, Russell, Alex King, Martin Moran, Gilhooly, Campbell, McMahon, Somers
Goals: Campbell, McMahon, Campbell

Rangers:
Dickie, Crawford, Glen, Oswald, Neil, Mitchell, Low, Miller, Hamilton, McPherson, A Smith
Goals: McPherson, A Smith, Hamilton, Not Known

Referee: Not Known
Linesman: Not Known
Attendance: 10,000

Articles

  • Match Report (see end of page below)

Pictures

  • Match Pictures

Articles

Match Report –
Official Site – Celtic Graves Society

Herald:

Scottish Referee