The Scotsman - Monday, 5th October 1891, page 9

St Mirren v Celtic – At Paisley. There was a very large attendance, special trains from Glasgow conveying large numbers of supporters of the Celtic. Fifteen minutes late, the strangers kicked off against a slight wind. For the first ten minutes they were pressed, but at length Madden got away, and beating back all opposition a smart bit of play between Douglas and Dunlop resulted in the latter player sending the ball high over the bar. After this the Celts for a time kept up the pressure, but the home half-backs and backs kept them well off. Encouraged from the outside, the strangers made some headway. A clever run by Madden and Coleman brought them up to Fleming, and a smart pass from the former player resulted in M’Callum scoring the first point. From the centre kick the Celtic again pressed, and after Fleming had turned aside several swift shots M’Callum notched a second goal. Four corners fell to the lot of the home team, yet from none of these was anything effected, and half-time sounded with the score standing – Celtic, two goals; St Mirren, nothing. The home team resumed hostilities, and were the first aggressors. Crowding round Kelly, first Dunlop and then Douglas sent in swift shots, but neither of them, however, took effect. Not to be denied, the home team came down again, and a fine pass from Easton resulted in Hamilton scoring for St Mirren. The play now became very fast on both sides, Madden, Coleman, and Campbell for the Celtic, and Wylie, Easton, and Hamilton for the St Mirren, putting in splendid work. At call of time, however, the score stood – Celtic, two goals; St Mirren, one.


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