Frank H
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Frank H
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Keeping track of daughters and their worldwide travels, watching Celtic, Celtic stats & still listening to Bowie, Pink Floyd & Tangerine Dream
I arranged for this fixture to be added to the Official Website some time ago. It is in "Fixtures - Past Season- 1897/98"
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Celtic FC Historic Fixture and Result
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August 5, 2025 at 10:28 PM
"Thomson" is Robert R Thomson who signed from Hamilton on 07/04/1898. "Dunleavy" is Pat Donlevy who made 1 1st team appearance for Celtic in 1898. "Curley" is Michael Curley who signed for Celtic on 27/04/1898.
August 5, 2025 at 10:25 PM
"McKay" is Pat McKay who signed for Celtic on 24/04/1898. "McCafferty" is Michael McCafferty who signed for Celtic but date not known. It is likely that the keeper was Alex King who was an outfield player but had played in goal before,
August 5, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I have a report from the Herald
August 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I have it listed but will need to check my spreadsheets for more info. I think it was one of those games that might have been considered as a Celtic 2nd string line up. Where is the report from that is included here and I will see if I have the same one
August 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The poster on CM has managed to re-do the team photo without names:
July 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I think it would happen only very occasionally as the Reserve team would cater for that. However of course, it would include young players who would go on to be 1st teamers
July 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Sorry, I'm not able to do that as I haven't a clue how it works lol
July 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Someone on CM just done an AI clean up of the image and I think John Kelly looks great
June 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Thanks Paul. There is a reply from Dominic on the thread but unfortunately he has not seen the photo before
June 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Thank you
June 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
If you find anything then please let me know
June 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Sorry, I don't have any additional data other than Brendan Sweeney mentioned in his book that Blessington & Madden played for Celtic in this match
June 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I've not noticed that before
May 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Around this time, there are other matches where Celtic are noted as playing friendly games but the line-up can be regarded as a reserve team. An example is the following week v Renton at Kirkintilloch
May 22, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Just to add, I had the known detail listed on the Official website under "Past Seasons" which does have the full QP team & scorers
May 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Very little detail on this match other than scorers & some player names although it is noted that the McCreadie brothers of Rangers played for Celtic. Herald report here
May 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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April 10, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Sorry, I’m on holiday for a few days so not able to check my records
March 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Celtic started this match with only 9 players with the other 2 players appearing soon after the start. I have 2 reports, one of which gives the scorer of 3 goals and the other report names the full team. I am still looking for the other 2 scorers.
February 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I'm sure AI could come up with something 😀
February 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Played for Celtic in a Benefit Match v Dundee on 28/08/1901 and signed for Celtic on 29/08/1901 from Ayr FC on 29/08/1901.
January 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM