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The Scotsman – Monday, 17th October 1892, page 9
Celtic v Dumbarton – At Dumbarton, in beautiful weather and in the presence of a fair crowd of spectators, many of whom came from Glasgow. The visitors started play with a slight breeze in their favour, and were the first to make headway. Dumbarton replied with a break away, but Kelly drove forward. Madden picked up a mis-kick by Millar, and steadying himself shot straight in. McLeod kicked well out, but the relief was of short duration, as the Celts were immediately in front of the Dumbarton goal. Blessington headed so closely over the bar, that many thought a goal had been scored. The home men made a determined effort to beat back their opponents, and the result of a fine run was a goal by Taylor; but a previous infringement made the point go to nothing. Dumbarton were keeping the wiry Celts in hand, and Taylor almost had the ball through again. From the goal kick, M. Dunbar and Campbell scampered off, and the latter passing finely across, Blessington rushed the ball through. A claim against Campbell for offside was disallowed. For a time the Celtic took the upper hand, but Hartley cleverly worked the ball down the field. Along with Taylor he beat Doyle, but the latter’s shot went right across the goal mouth and passed at the other side. Cullen was then severely tested, shots by L. Bell, McNaught, Miller, and Hartley giving him considerable trouble. Keeping up a severe pressure, Dumbarton were at length awarded a goal, splendidly taken by Taylor, but to the surprise of many the referee adjudged the player off-side. Up till half-time the Celts were very closely confined, but they managed to keep their goal intact. Campbell was early prominent in the second half, two shots of his being very near the mark. Bell broke away, but was penalized for charging. From the free kick the Glasgow men worked their way down, and in a slight scrimmage Davidson put the ball through. Some excitement was caused by a scrimmage under the Celtic goal-bar, half-a-dozen men being on the ground. All Dumbarton got was a fruitless corner. Again the visitors got down to McLeod, and Campbell shot an easy goal. Bell missed an open goal, but Campbell was steadier at the other end, and severely tested McLeod. Kelly, near the close of the game, was reprimanded by the referee for kicking Bell, and some feeling was after shown. Play slackened down towards the finish, and nothing further occurring, the Celtic were winners by 3 goals to 0.
Celtic – Cullen; Reynolds and Doyle; Maley, Kelly, and T. Dunbar; Davidson, Blessington, Madden, M. Dunbar, and Campbell.
Celtic Team:- Cullen; Reynolds and Doyle; Maley, Kelly, and T. Dunbar; Davidson, Blessington, Madden, M. Dunbar, and Campbell.
Scorers:- Blessington, Dunbar M, Campbell
Attendance:- 3,000 – The Essential History