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The Scotsman - Monday, 13th February 1893, page 4

Abercorn v Celtic – Played at Underwood Park, Paisley, before an enormous turnout of spectators. The home club kicked off against a strong wind, and for fully ten minutes kept their opponents dangerously near their own uprights. During this time some fine kicking was shown by Reynolds and Doyle, who on many occasions kept their charge from downfall. The Celtic retaliated, and after receiving a fruitless corner, the home team again pressed in on Cullen. A corner was gained, and the leather being neatly placed by Bonnar, M’Lardie registered the first goal. New life was now put into the game, and the Celtic for a few minutes had the upper hand. M’Cann and the brothers Cuthbertson, however, kept their goal intact. Breaking away, the Abercorn again had the advantage, and after several unsuccessful attempts, Bonnar beat Cullen for a second time. No sooner had the leather been kicked off from the centre than the strangers pressed in on M’Cann, and Davidson finding an opening, scored. A minute later M’Mahon equalised. During the remainder of this half play was of a fast description, and two minutes from the crossover M’Lardie put his team in the ascendancy. The strangers resumed the second portion, but Bowie returned, and the home forwards getting possession, had the ball safely through the uprights two minutes from the start. The Celtic tried to force the pace, but at every point were beaten, and throughout the remainder of this half Abercorn has the best of the play. At one time the Celtic had really hard lines in not scoring, but grand defensive work by the brothers Cuthbertson and M’Cann at goal frustrated their efforts. The last fifteen minutes of the game saw both teams trying to improve their position, but at the call of time neither team had scored, and one of the fastest games seen on Underwood Park for several seasons ended in a win for the Abercorn by four goals to two.


Celtic Team:- Cullen, Reynolds, Doyle, Clifford, Kelly, T. Dunbar, Davidson, Blessington, Madden, McMahon, Campbell


Scorers:- McMahon, Davidson