The Scotsman - Monday, 18th August 1890, page 4

Celtic v Renton – Scottish League Match –This, the first of the championship series of matches, was decided at Parkhead in presence of 8000 spectators. The home team had only one fresh man from last season' s team, the recruit being Crossan, a Benburb colt. M'Laren did duty at goal, while in front Hugh Gallacher and Saughton [Naughton] comprised the right wing, Madden going centre and Groves inside left. The Renton team was reconstructed forward and a strong division it is. The game started with Renton attacking, and within a very short time Cameron scored with a swift shot. Returning to the fray, Renton surprised everybody with their dash and the perfection of their combination. The Celts' defence was severely tested, and frequently nonplussed. M'Call shot a second goal, and following up the grand play thus early exhibited, the Renton forwards were rewarded with a third goal. The Celts were baffled and chagrined beyond measure at the non-success of their efforts. Occasionally they got beautifully away, but brilliant and powerful back play on the part of their opponents drove them back. At last H. Gallacher got an opening, and the score at half-time stood:—Renton, three ; Celtic, one. With the wind it was expected the ground club would put a different complexion on the state of affairs, but Renton not only held their own, but actually added a fourth goal ten minutes from the close, and unexpectedly emerged victorious from their first League engagement by four goals to one. Their display, it may be noted here, was equal to their best performances of the past.

Celtic—M'Laren, goal; Reynolds and M'Keown, backs: Gallacher, Kelly, and Dowds, half-backs; H. Gallacher, Naughton , Madden, Groves, and Crossan. fowards.


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