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Celtic Games 1890 - Thistle

The Scotsman - Monday, 17th February 1890, page 4
Thistle v Celtic— The North-Eastern tie, at Beechwood Park between these teams, was decided before 5000 spectators. The game was a fast one for fully fifty minutes both sides sustaining the pace at a smart rate. The combination was good, and the defence brilliant. The Thistle played down hill in the first half, but could not score. Gallacher, Kelly, and. McLaren played up magnificently at half-back. Both sides were endeavouring hard to score, and the excitement round the ropes was intense. Groves, Coleman, Dunbar, and Madden were also in good form, and revelled in the passing game. Dunbar scored the only goal in the first half. Crossing over, the Celtic renewed the contest with vigour, and gradually the Thistle fell away. They had not the same stamina as their opponents, who made rings around the defence. Kelly and McLaren were shooting straight into the Thistle goal, and many exciting scrimmages occurred. Groves broke brilliantly away, and crossing to Madden, that player added the second goal with a swift shot. Coleman furnished a third, and ere time was called the conquering Celts put on another couple, and the same ended — Celtic, five goals ; Thistle, nil.

Celtic —Burns, Reynolds, McKeown, Gallacher, Kelly; McLaren , Madden, Groves, Coleman and Murray


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