1888–89 Celtic F.C. season

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Celtic 1888–89 football season

Celtic1888–89 season

Chairman| Dr John Conway
Stadium| Celtic Park
1888 Glasgow Exhibition Cup| Runners-up
Scottish Cup| Runners-up
Glasgow Cup| Semi-finals
Glasgow North Eastern Cup| Winners
Top goalscorer| League: N/A
All:
Willie Groves (11)

Home colours

1889–90 ->

The 1888–89 season was the first season of football by Celtic. They competed in the Scottish Cup, Glasgow Exhibition Cup, Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup, Glasgow Cup and Glasgow North Eastern Cup.

## Results and fixtures[edit]

Win Draw Loss Postponed

### Pre-season and friendlies[edit]

Celtic v Rangers 28 May 1888 Friendly|  Celtic | 5–2|  Rangers | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT | Maley
Kelly
Maley
Maley
McCallum  | Celtic Report |  Soutar
Soutar | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Mr McFadden (Edinburgh Hibs)

Celtic v Dundee Harp 9 June 1888 Friendly|  Celtic | 1–0|  Dundee Harp | Glasgow, Scotland

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16:30 GMT | Coleman  | Celtic Report |  Renwick
Boyd
Unknown | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 6000
Referee: Unknown

Celtic v Mossend Swifts 16 June 1888 Friendly|  Celtic | 3–3|  Mossend Swifts | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT | McLaren  25'
Gorevin  40'
McCallum  85' | Celtic Report |  Renwick
Boyd
Unknown | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 4000
Referee: Unknown

Celtic v Clyde 23 June 1888 Friendly|  Celtic | 3–4|  Clyde | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT |  Unknown | Celtic Report |  Britton
Unknown | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: Unknown
Referee: Unknown

Celtic v Hibernian 4 August 1888 Friendly|  Celtic | 3–2|  Hibernian | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park

Airdrie v Celtic 11 August 1888 Friendly|  Airdrie | 0–6|  Celtic |

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Clyde v Celtic 18 August 1888 Friendly|  Clyde | 1–5|  Celtic |

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Third Lanark v Celtic 22 August 1888 Friendly|  Third Lanark | 4–3|  Celtic |

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Abercorn v Celtic 23 August 1888 Friendly|  Abercorn | 2–4|  Celtic |

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Northern v Celtic 27 August 1888 Friendly|  Northern | 0–3|  Celtic |

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Whitefield v Celtic 3 September 1888 Friendly|  Whitefield | 1–5|  Celtic |

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Celtic v Dumbarton 8 September 1888 Friendly|  Celtic | 3–0|  Dumbarton | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park

Dumbarton v Celtic 15 September 1888 Friendly|  Dumbarton | 1–2|  Celtic |

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Celtic v Airdrie 29 September 1888 Friendly|  Celtic | 4–1|  Airdrie | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park

Dundee Harp v Celtic 8 October 1888 Friendly|  Dundee Harp | 1–7|  Celtic |

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Hibernian v Celtic 8 October 1888 Friendly|  Hibernian | 0–3|  Celtic |

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Celtic v Renton 29 September 1888 Friendly|  Celtic | 1–0|  Renton | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park

Port Glasgow Athletic v Celtic 1 December 1888 Friendly|  Port Glasgow Athletic | 2–5|  Celtic |

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Vale of Level v Celtic 22 December 1888 Friendly|  Vale of Level | 1–2|  Celtic |

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Celtic v Mitchell St Georges 31 December 1888 Friendly|  Celtic | 7–1|  Mitchell St Georges | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park

Celtic v Corinthians 3 January 1889 Friendly|  Celtic | 6–2|  Corinthians | Glasgow, Scotland

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Thistle v Celtic 5 January 1889 Friendly|  Thistle | 3–2|  Celtic |

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Morton v Celtic 19 January 1889 Friendly|  Morton | 4–5|  Celtic |

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Celtic v Airdrie 26 January 1889 Friendly|  Celtic | 1–1|  Airdrie | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park

Celtic v Third Lanark 2 February 1889 Friendly|  Celtic | 0–3|  Third Lanark |

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Corinthians v Celtic 16 February 1888 Friendly|  Corinthians | 1–3|  Celtic |

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Celtic v Clydesdale Harriers 23 February 1889 Friendly|  Celtic | 0–3|  Clydesdale Harriers | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park

Celtic v Abercorn 2 March 1889 Friendly|  Celtic | 4–4|  Abercorn | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park

Celtic v Hibernian 9 March 1889 Friendly|  Celtic | 5–4|  Hibernian | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park

Newcastle West End v Celtic 23 January 1889 Friendly|  Newcastle West End | 3–4|  Celtic |

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Celtic v Third Lanark 9 March 1889 Friendly|  Celtic | 4–1|  Third Lanark | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park

Motherwell v Celtic 6 April 1889 Friendly|  Motherwell | 3–8|  Celtic |

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Cowlairs v Celtic 13 April 1889 Friendly|  Cowlairs | 0–1|  Celtic |

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Bolton Wanderers v Celtic 19 April 1889 Friendly|  Bolton Wanderers | 2–0|  Celtic |

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Burnley v Celtic 20 April 1889 Friendly|  Burnley | 1–3|  Celtic |

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Distillery v Celtic 22 April 1889 Friendly|  Distillery | 0–1|  Celtic |

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United Belfast v Celtic 23 April 1889 Friendly|  United Belfast | 2–5|  Celtic |

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Thistle v Celtic 18 April 1889 Friendly|  Thistle | 0–2|  Celtic |

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Celtic v Celtic 23 May 1889 Friendly|  Celtic | 5–1|  Celtic |

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Celtic v Preston North End 25 May 1889 Friendly|  Celtic | 2–1|  Preston North End |

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### Glasgow Cup[edit]

Celtic v Shettelston 6 October 1888 Second round|  Celtic | 11–2|  Shettelston | Glasgow

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15:00 GMT |  | Celtic Report |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 7,000

Rangers v Celtic 27 October 1888 Third Round|  Rangers | 1–6|  Celtic | Glasgow

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15:00 GMT | Wilson  20' | Celtic Report | Groves 21'
Dunbar 41', 75'
Coleman 70'
Maley 72'
Kelly 85' | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 4,000

Celtic v Queens Park 17 November 1888 Semi-final|  Celtic | 0–2|  Queens Park | Glasgow

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15:00 GMT |  | Celtic Report | Berry 1'
Robertson 51' | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 7,000

### Glasgow Exhibition Cup[edit]

Main article: 1888 Glasgow Exhibition Cup

Abercorn v Celtic 1 August 1888 First-round|  Abercorn | 1–1 ^|  Celtic | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT |  | Celtic Report |  | Stadium: Exhibition Grounds, Kelvinside
Attendance: 4000

Celtic v Dumbarton Athletic 21 August 1888 Second-round|  Celtic | 3–1|  Dumbarton Athletic | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT |  | Celtic Report |  | Stadium: Exhibition Grounds, Kelvinside

Celtic v Partick Thistle 29 August 1888 Semi-final|  Celtic | 1–0|  Partick Thistle | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT |  | Celtic Report |  | Stadium: Exhibition Grounds, Kelvinside

Celtic v Cowlairs 6 September 1888 Final|  Celtic | 0–2|  Cowlairs | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT |  | Celtic Report |  | Stadium: Exhibition Grounds, Kelvinside
Attendance: 6,000

### Scottish Cup[edit]

Celtic v Shettleston 1 September 1888 First round|  Celtic | 5–1|  Shettleston | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT |  | Celtic Report |  | Stadium: Celtic Park

Celtic v Cowlairs 22 September 1888 Second round|  Celtic | 8–0|  Cowlairs | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT |  | Celtic Report |  | Stadium: Celtic Park

Celtic v Albion Rovers 13 October 1888 Third Round|  Celtic | 4–1|  Albion Rovers | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT |  | Celtic Report |  | Stadium: Celtic Park

St Bernard's v Celtic 3 November 1888 Fourth Round|  St Bernard's | 1–4|  Celtic | Edinburgh, Scotland

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15:00 GMT |  | Celtic Report |  | Stadium: Old Logie Green

Clyde v Celtic 24 Nov 1888 Fifth Round|  Clyde | 0–1
Replay Ordered[1]|  Celtic | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT |  | Celtic Report |  34' Britton | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 9000

Celtic v Clydesdale 8 December 1888 Fifth Round|  Celtic | 9–2|  Clydesdale | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT |  6' 27' Maley
10' McLaren
47' McCallum
70' Groves | Celtic Report |  20' 21' Cherrie | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 9000
Referee: Mr Robertson

Celtic v East Stirlingshire 15 December 1888 Sixth Round|  Celtic | 1–4|  East Stirlingshire | Falkirk, Scotland

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15:00 GMT |  | Celtic Report |  | Stadium: Merchiston Park
Attendance: 3,000

Dumbarton v Celtic 12 January 1889 Semi-final|  Dumbarton | 1–4|  Celtic | Dumbarton, Scotland

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15:00 GMT |  | Celtic Report |  | Stadium: Boghead Park
Attendance: 6,000

Celtic v Third Lanark 2 February 1889 Final|  Celtic | 0–3
Replay Ordered[2]|  Third Lanark | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT |  | Celtic Report |  | Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 13,000

Celtic v Third Lanark 9 February 1889 Final|  Celtic | 1–2|  Third Lanark | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT |  | Celtic Report |  | Stadium: Hampden Park

### Glasgow North Eastern Cup[edit]

Clydesdale v Celtic 29 Dec 1888 First round|  Clydesdale | 1–5|  Celtic | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT | Rowan  | Celtic Report |  Dunbar
Maley
McCallum
Groves | Stadium: Southcroft Park
Referee: Mr T Quairus

Celtic v Northern 16 March 1889 Semi-final|  Celtic | 4–1|  Northern | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT | McLeod  10' | Celtic Report |  13' Dunbar
55' McCallum
Coleman | Stadium: Celtic Park

Celtic v Cowlairs 11 May 1889 Final|  Celtic | 6–1|  Cowlairs | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT | Coleman  19'
Groves
Gallagher  15'
Dowds  79'
Maley  21' | Celtic Report |  McPherson | Stadium: Barrowfield Park
Attendance: 8000
Referee: McPherson

### Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup[edit]

Main article: Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup

Celtic v Renton 4 May 1889 Semi-final|  Celtic | 2–5|  Renton | Glasgow, Scotland

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15:00 GMT | Unknown
Groves  | Celtic Report |  Harvie
Campbell
McCall | Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Unknown

## Squad[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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-- | GK |  SCO | Willie Dunning
-- | DF |  SCO | Mick McKeown
-- | DF |  SCO | Willie Maley
-- | DF |  SCO | Jas Kelly
-- | DF |  SCO | Jas McLaren
-- | DF |  EIR | Alexander Collins
-- | MF |  SCO | Johnny Coleman
-- | MF |  SCO | Mick Dunbar
-- | MF |  SCO | Tom Maley
-- | MF |  SCO | Paddy Gallagher
| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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-- | MF |  SCO | Neil McCallum
-- | FW |  SCO | Willie Groves

## Team statistics[edit]

### Overall[edit]

Competition  | Started round | Current
position / round  | Final
position / round  | First match  | Last match

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Scottish Cup | 1st round | —  | Runners-up  | 1 September 1888 | 9 February 1889

Updated to match played 21 May 2017 (2017-05-21).
Source: Competitions

## See also[edit]

* List of Celtic F.C. seasons

## References[edit]

1. ^ Replay Ordered http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/1888-12-05:+SFA+meeting+orders+Clyde+Cup+tie+replay
2. ^ Replay Ordered http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/1889-02-05:+Scottish+Cup+Final,+Protest+Meeting

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1888–89 in Scottish football

« 1887–88

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Domestic cups|

* Scottish Cup
* Final
* Junior Cup
* 1888 Glasgow Exhibition Cup

Related to national team|

* Results
* British Home Championship

Other|

* Canadian tour

Club seasons

* 3rd Lanark RV
* Abercorn
* Cambuslang
* Celtic
* Cowlairs
* Dumbarton
* Heart of Midlothian
* Hibernian
* Kilmarnock
* Queen's Park
* Rangers
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