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The Scotsman - Monday, 8th February 1892, page 5

Celtic v Rangers – At Parkhead, before 10,000 spectators. There was a change in each team. Madden was superseded by Cunningham in the Celtic team, and Law took Hugh McCreadle’s place in the Rangers. The Celtic started, and were at once at the Rangers’ end. Henderson, of the Rangers, retired with a sprained wrist before five minutes. The Celts were doing the pressing. The Rangers’ got away on the right and left, and a foul to them gave them a chance. Midfield play succeeded. Both goals were visited, but the Celtic were most confident. Law got a fine chance for the Rangers, but missed. In about a quarter of an hour Cunningham beat Haddow with a beauty. Play was desperately fast for the ground, and not unequal. The back play of Doyle was splendid. The Rangers were now showing splendid attack, and keeping in their opponents they repeated their success. Out of a scrimmage McMahon got a fourth. At the interval the result was :- Celtic four goals; Rangers, nothing. The second half opened very much in favour of the Rangers but after a chance or two the Celts took up the aggressive, and before five minutes scored a shady goal, which was allowed. The tide ebbed to the end, and before ten minutes Law scored for the Rangers. The Rangers scored beautifully, but the referee disallowed. The game was as brisk as ever, and ruled very even. The Rangers has all the bad luck going. The Celts brightened up and put in some sharp attacks, but they were not capped with success. Five minutes before time the Rangers put on a third. The Rangers never lay down, and their form was wonderful. Result:- Celtic, five goals; Rangers, three goals.


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