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In 1902 Celtic played in a four team tournament for the British League Cup. The trophy played for was the 1901 Glasgow Exhibition Cup. The winners, Rangers, had agreed to put the trophy up for competition as a way of raising funds to support the victims and bereaved of the 1902 Ibrox disaster.
The four teams playing in the Cup were the respective winners and runners up of the Scottish and English leagues.
The four teams were:
- Celtic
- Rangers
- Sunderland
- Everton
Celtic played Sunderland in the first round beating them 5-1.
Rangers beat Everton after a replay.
In the final Celtic beat Rangers 3-2 after extra time. Jimmy Quinn scored a hat trick.
Match details:
Semi-finals
April 30 – Semi-Final – Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow
Celtic 5-1 Sunderland
Celtic:
Edmond, Watson, Battles, Loney, Marshall, Orr, Livingston, McDermott, Campbell, McMahon, Quinn
Celtic scorers: Annan og, Marshall, Campbell 2, McDermott
Sunderland:
Doig, Annan, Watson, Ferguson, McAllister, Jackson, W.Hogg, R.Hogg, Miller, Gemmell, McLatchie
Sunderland scorer: Ferguson pen
Att: 4000
May 01 – Semi-Final – Goodison Park, Liverpool
Everton 1-1 Rangers
May 03 – Semi-Final Replay – Celtic Park, Glasgow
Everton 2-3 Rangers
Final
Celtic 3-2 Rangers
June 17 – Final – Cathin Park, Glasgow
Celtic:
McPherson, Watson, Battles, Loney, Marshall, Orr, Crawford, Campbell, Quinn, McDermott, Hamilton.
Celtic scorers: Quinn (3)
Rangers:
Dickie, N.Smith, Crawford, Gibson, Stark, Robertson, Lennie, Walker, Hamilton, Speedie, A.Smith.
Rangers scorers: Hamilton, Speedie
Att: 12000