| Matches: 1894 1895 | 1887-1900 | League Tables: 1894-95 |
Trivia
- “The language some of the Rangers players used was most disgraceful – “Fenian”, “Papist” “Irish” all being hurled with of course the most vulgar accompaniments.” (Glasgow Observor)
Report
Celtic Park presented an animated appearance to witness the opening tussle of the season in the league games between these clubs. Rangers kicked off with a slight wind. Five minutes from the start, from a pass from the right, Divers scored for Celtic. Twenty minutes later, from a foul near goal, Rangers equalised. hardly had the cheering died down when Divers put Celtic in the lead again with a header. A great effort by Madden made it 3-1. The game became straggling towards half-time.
Half-time score Celtic 3-1 Rangers.
Before resuming, the referee called the players together and warned them against a repetition of rough play. Two minutes in the half, Barker scored. After some hard and smart forward play McPherson sent in a strong shot, which put McArthur through with the ball. The closing portion of the game was freer from the rough play than the opening portion. The game ended Celtic 5-3 Rangers.
Teams
Celtic:-
McArthur, Dunbar, Doyle, Maley, Kelly, McIlhenny, Madden, Blessington, Cassidy, McMahon, Divers.
Scorers:- Divers (2), Madden, Cassidy (2) (Essential History: Divers (2), Madden (2), Cassidy
Rangers:-
Haddow, Smith, Drummond, Marshall, Gibson, Mitchell, McCreadie, Boyd, Gray, McPherson, Barker.
Scorers:- Gray, Barker, J McPherson
Attendance:- 16,000
Referee:
Articles :
Aberdeen Evening Express 24th September 1894
Dundee Courier 24th September 1894
Glasgow Herald 24th September 1894
Sheffield Daily Telegraph 24th September 1894
The Scotsman 24th September 1894
Celtic Park presented an animated appearance to witness the opening tussle of the season in the league games between these clubs. Rangers kicked off with a slight wind. Five minutes from the start, from a pass from the right, Divers scored for Celtic. Twenty minutes later, from a foul near goal, Rangers equalised. hardly had the cheering died down when Divers put Celtic in the lead again with a header. A great effort by Madden made it 3-1. The game became straggling towards half-time. Half-time score Celtic 3-1 Rangers.
Before resuming, the referee called the players together and warned them against a repetition of rough play. Two minutes int the half, Barker scored. After some hard and smart forward play McPherson sent in a strong shot, which put McArthur through with the ball. The closing portion of the game was freer from the rough play than the opening portion. The game ended Celtic 5-3 Rangers.
