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Celtic Inaugural Match Goal

Great Britain · Sport / Football. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1888Date range
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Chronological records

1888

James Kelly28 May 1888

Glasgow · Sport / Football

Scores Celtic's second goal in the club's first match, a 5-2 victory over Rangers.

Names involved

James Kelly

Provenance

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