| Matches: 1896 1897 | 1887-1900 | League Tables: 1896-97 |
Trivia
- Venue: Queen's Club, West Kensington, London
KO Time: 15:00
- The goalkeeper, J Culfen I have been unable to trace but he is clearly named on the handbill for this game
- Here Dan Doyle played Right Back – his usual Celtic position was as Left Back at Celtic Park – not just a Scotland International but a Scotland captain and Parkhead favourite.
- The great Willy Maley at Half-Back
- Alex King was a versatile player who could play anywhere through the team – even in goal – here he played left half which he went on to make pretty much his own
- James Kelly , half back and part of the original Kelly familly went on to be Chairman of the Club
- David Russell, half back eventually took over from James Kelly in the team outright. After football he went straight back down the mines.
- Tommy 'Ching' Morrison known for his sharp tongue and wits
- The great Jimmy Blessington at Inside Right
- Johnny or Jake Madden – his last year playing – he was 32 here. Trickery personified in the centre forward – went on to coach Slavia Prague
- Patrick Gilhooly – I wonder if he felt left out with all the International! The yougster of the side at 21.
- Willie 'Bag-a-Tricks' Ferguson at Outside Left
Review
Teams
(Players in BOLD were all Scotland, Ireland (IFA)/Northern Ireland or England Internationals)
Corinthians:
W. Campbell, L. Lodge, W. Oakley, B. Middleditch, W. Foster, C. Fry, R. Topham, J. Gettins, H. Collier, C. Alexander, C. Burnup
Scorers:
Celtic:
J. Culfen, D. Doyle, W. Maley, A. King, J. Kelly, D. Russell, T. Morrison, J. Blessington, J. Madden, P. Gilhooly, W. Ferguson
Referee:
Attendance:
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