The Scotsman - Monday, 15th December 1890, page 5

Royal Albert v Celtic – This Scottish Cup tie was played at Ibrox Park, Govan, before 2000 spectators. The third attempt to settle this Cup tie was made in splendid weather. Play opened fast, but by no means pretty, and it was very evident that both teams had fairly gauged each other’s play. But thought the game raged from end to end no scoring took place, the whistle blowing at half-time with the score unopened. In the second half, within the first five minutes the Celts scored from a scrimmage in the goal-mouth. Still they could not claim more than a fair share of a very give-and-take game. They certainly pressed most so far as shooting goes, but were only able to notch another point, and the game ended :- Celts, two goals; Royal Albert, nil.


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