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The Scotsman - Monday, 22nd August 1892, page 4

Celtic v Renton – Played on Celtic Park before a splendid turnout of spectators. As will be seen, Madden turned out all right for the Celts after all, but he and Campbell were the ones of the famous forward division of the last season. Renton kicked off, but almost at once got the rightabout, and Campbell gave Lindsay one or two to hold. In a minute Renton broke away nicely and got well down, but the ball was sent rolling over the line. When eight minutes had gone Renton had the honour of scoring the first goal on the new field, Doyle, unfortunately, assisting. Play was really good on both sides, and the teams seemed evenly matched. After thirty minutes’ play the Celtic made desperate efforts amidst great excitement to equalise, and half-time was reached with the score standing – Renton, one goal; Celtic, two goals. In one minute from restarting Campbell scored a third for the Celtic, who were playing in fine fashion. However, six minutes later Towie cleverly beat Cullen, and McKechnie with a splendid drooping shot again beat Cullen, and the game became equal. Renton were certainly doing magnificently now, and Cullen was extremely fortunate in preventing Renton taking a decided lead. With fifteen minutes to go McQuilkie and Madden came to blows, and the referee (Mr Heggie) promptly ordered both to leave the field, which they did at once [both players were suspended for a month on the13th September]. Matters now became fast and furious. Four minutes from time the Celts succeeded in putting on a fourth goal, and the finish found the game standing :- Celtic, four goals; Renton, three goals.

Celtic – Cullen; Reynolds and Doyle; Gallacher, Clifford, and Kelly; P. Gallacher, Murray, Madden, Foran, and Campbell.