| Match Pictures | Matches: 1904 – 1905 | 1904-05 League |
Trivia
- Played at Celtic Park.
- Match abandoned about ten minutes from the close, oweing to crowd disturbance.
- Rangers still awarded the tie.
- Alec Craig of Rangers (backed up by Jimmy Stark) wrote a letter to say that there was no "deliberate kicking", and Quinn not allowed to use this as evidence!
- Jimmy Quinn wrote appealing against the decision of the Association by which he had been suspended for a month for alleged misconduct. Appeal was dismissed.
- Jimmy Quinn was awarded damages when a newspaper (Glasgow Evening News) claimed he had "savagely kicked [Alec] Craig"!
- Celtic's next competitive match: Celtic & Rangers next to play each other in a League Championship play-off tie for the title after both finish top on the same number of points.
Review
see below reports
Teams
Celtic:-
Adams, McLeod, Orr, Young, Loney, Hay, Bennett, McMenemy, Quinn, Somers, Hamilton.
Sent off:- Quinn.
Rangers:-
Sinclair, Fraser, Craig, Henderson, Stark, May, Donnochie, Speedie, Robertson, Kyle, Smith.
Goals:- Speedie 65, Robertson 80.
Att:- 30,000-35,000.
Ref:- Mr T Robertson.
Articles
- Match Report
- SFA Meeting "The Quinn Affair"
Pictures
- Match Pictures
Articles
(newspaper report)
The semi-final tie between the Rangers and Celtic, which was played at Parkhead, Glasgow, on Saturday, had an unfortunate ending, and, owing to the crowd breaking into the field of play, the game had to be abandoned about ten minutes from the close.
there was no scoring in the first half, during which the Celtic had by far the better of the game.
For the first twenty minutes they were never away from the Rangers' goal, but into the net they could not force the ball, and as time went on play became much more equal. Just before the interval, McLeod, of the Celtic, was hurt, and had to retire, and he took no further part in the game.
With five forwards to their opponents' four, it was only natural that the Rangers should have the upper hand in the latter half, but it was some time before they could make good their advantage, and a draw seemed a not improbable result, when Kyle stole away on the left.
Getting the better of the defence in tricky style, he sent the ball hard across the goalmouth, and Speedie rushed forward and headed through. Not long after that, Smith shot from far out, and the Celtic goalkeeper was unable to hold the ball. He stopped it, but sent it into the air, and Robertson had no difficulty in heading through a second point for the Ibrox team. That practically settled which club was to enter the final, but the game was not destined to fizzle out tamely in a comfortable win for the Rangers.
The referee (Mr T Robertson) had had occasion to penalise and speak to Quinn before, chiefly for his attentions to the Rangers' goalkeeper, and as the end was drawing nigh he ordered him to the pavilion, after the Celtic forward had had a passage with Craig, youngster who was occupying one of the full backs positions for the Rangers. That was too much for some hot-headed and irresponsible youths with Celtic sympathies, and they scaled the spiked paling and invaded the field of play.
The break-in seemed harmless enough at the outset, but the infection spread, and soon there would be about two hundred mischief-makers on the pitch. Most of the unruly members were mere lads, and matters would not have been at all serious if some of them had not attacked and struck at Mr Robertson, the referee, their purpose obviously being to show their resentment towards that official for putting the Celtic player off the field.
The police, however, though unable to keep back the invaders, were successful in getting the referee to the pavilion without any serious injury, and the Rangers' players, some of whom were jostle, if not not actually struck, also fled to a place of safety. After a short interval the ground was cleared, and an attempt was made to finish the game, but it was futile.
Again a break-in took place, and a threatening attitude taken up towards the referee and certain players, and once more a hasty retreat had to be made. It was a most unfortunate occurrence, and, whatever action is taken by the Scottish Football Association, it may be taken for granted that the tie will be awarded to Rangers, for when the disturbance took place they had their opponents well beaten, and only eight minutes were left for play, while, with McLeod off injured and without Quinn, the Celtic would have had to finish with nine men.
It is said that the Celtic officials have announce their resolve not to seek a replay. It should be noted, however, that only the merest fraction of the crowd of some 30,000 or 35,000 took part in the break-in, which, had it not been for the assault on the referee, would have been of a trifling character.
Several of those who participated in the disturbance were arrested by the police. The game was played in heavy rain, and on a sloppy ground.
Result: Rangers, two goals; Celtic nothing.
The Quinn Affair
The Hearing
A meeting of the Scottish Football Association was held in the rooms of the Association, Carlton Place, Glasgow – Mr Stevenson, chairman, presiding.
A letter was read from the secretary of the rangers Club claiming the tie played between them and the Celtic on Saturday at Celtic Park, and stopped about eight minutes from the finish by a break-in of the spectators. the claim was granted unanimously.
Subsequently a letter was read from Mr Tom Robertson. who was referee in the match, stating that he had had occasion to order Quinn, of the Celtic, off the field for kicking Craig, of the Rangers. He stated further that Quinn was, to his mind, one of the principal causes of the break-in towards the close of the game. A letter was also read from Quinn denying that he had kicked Craig either accidentally or intentionally. Craig caught him by the leg and held it, and he jerked it several times to get free. He though that if Mr Robertson had considered for a moment he would have seen that it was impossible that a person standing on one leg with the other held fast could possibly have been guilty of kicking. in a third letter from Craig, it was stated that he had neither been kicked nor stamped on by Quinn.
Mr Roonie moved that further consideration of the case be delayed till the next meeting of the Association on the 11th April, and that Craig, Quinn, and the referee be cited, but an amendment that the case be proceeded with forthwith was carried by 9 votes against 8.
Mr Hutton moved that Quinn be suspended for a month. Mr Ward seconded. Mr Steven moved that he be suspended till the end of the season, and this was seconded by Mr Danks. Mr Roonie move that he be severely censured. Mr McLachlan seconded. Ultimately the motion fro a month's suspension was carried by a majority.
The Celtic's View.
A communication referring to the break-in at the match was read from the directors of the club. It stated that they deeply regretted the occurrence, but pointed out that, while there would be 35,000 people present, the number who trespassed on the field did not exceed 100 or 150. most of whom were boys. The idea seemed to be that by stopping the game a replay might be secured, as the majority of them, when they did get on the field, simply indulged in horse play. This insane idea the Celtic had nipped in the bud by at once agreeing to give the Rangers the tie. In conclusion, the letter pointed out that that was the first time that a game had been stopped in such a way in the Celtic Park.
The Chairman said he was sure they all regretted the incident. It was a very serious matter for football.
Mr Ward said he thought the Celtic defence a good one, and, in his opinion, it would be a mistake to close the ground, pr even to censure the Celtic Club. he did not see how they were at all to blame. He moved that they be cleared of all liability in connection with what had occurred on Saturday. This was seconded.
Mr McCulloch said he thought that the Celtic should be recommended to do at least one thing. They had mounted policemen there, and if they had had any way of getting these policemen down to the track the first break-in might not have been prevented, but the second would certainly not have been allowed to occur. Mr ward might combine with his motion a hint that the Celtic see to this in the future.
Mr Ward said he was willing to adopt this as part of his motion, which was then put as follows, and unanimously agreed to: "While regretting the unfortunate occurrence, that the Celtic be cleared of all liability, and further that they be recommended to have arrangements made in the future to admit mounted police to the enclosure to meet any emergency."
The Appeal
1905-04-05: SFA Meeting "The Quinn Affair -The Appeal"
A meeting of the Scottish Football association was held in the rooms of the Association, 7 Carlton Place, Glasgow. Mr Stevenson, Falkirk presided.
J Quinn of the Celtic, wrote appealing against the decision of the Association by which he had been suspended for a month for alleged misconduct at the semi-final in the Scottish Cup tie on Celtic Park on the 18th March. Quinn protested that he was innocent of the fault with which he had been charged and asked to be allowed to produce evidence to prove that there had been a miscarriage of justice on the part of the Association. On a division it was decided by 13 votes to 10 votes to dismiss the appeal.
