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Celtic Games 1891 - Dumbarton

The Scotsman - Monday, 13th April 1891, page 5

Celtic v Dumbarton – This important League fixture attracted a specially large crowd to Parkhead. The weather was beautiful, and the teams were strongly represented, Kelly reappearing in the Celtic eleven. Celtic kicked off, but Dumbarton, with the wind, got first over. The Dumbarton began smarter, but the Celtic had closer tries. The pace was exceptionally fast. The right wings on both sides were showing best. Kelly’s centre play was superb, and again drew unstinting applause. The fast play of the start was not kept up. In twenty-five minutes the Celtic left finished a run up the left with a smart goal. The Celtic were at this point outplaying the League leaders, while Dumbarton were not showing the irresistible form expected. Their attempts at goal were weak. A lot was lost to each side by over-anxiety. At half-time the Celtic led by one goal to nothing. Dumbarton had the best of the opening exchanges. The pace was slower, and the Celtic gradually forged ahead, but Dumbarton drove them back and attacked. They narrowly missed scoring. Then McLeod was tried severely, and came off successfully. McLeod had again a spell of saving work. Dumbarton scored, but the point was disallowed. For a time Dumbarton refused to proceed and were for leaving the field, but the advice of their friends prevailed, and ultimately play was restarted. Result :- Celtic, one goal; Dumbarton, nil.


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