British League Cup
1902
See also Exhibition Cup
1901 |
After Rangers won
the Exhibition Cup of 1901, they insured the trophy for a massive £100 but
hopes that the competition would become an annual event were dashed a year
later by the Ibrox Disaster. To raise money for the victims, the trophy was
put up for a competition between the winners and runners up of the Scottish
and English Football Leagues. The British League Cup, as it was called, was
won by Celtic, and the trophy remains in their trophy room to this day.
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1902
Semi-Final
– both at Ibrox Park, Glasgow (30
Apr) Celtic v Sunderland att 4000 Celtic:
Edmond, Watson, Battles, Loney, Marshall, Orr, Livingston, McDermott,
Campbell, Mcmahon, Quinn Sunderland:Doig,
Annan, Watson, Ferguson, McAllister, Jackson, W.Hogg, R.Hogg, Miller,
Gemmell, McLatchie (1
May) Everton v Rangers att 8000 Rangers
: Dickie, N.Smith, Drummond,Gibson, Neil, Stark ,J. McPherson, Robertson,
Hamilton, Miller, A.Smith Replay
at Celtic Park, Glasgow (3
May) Rangers v Everton Rangers
: Dickie, Campbell, Crawford, Gibson,Neil,Stark, J. McPherson, Walker,
Hamilton, Speedie, McDougall Final at Cathkin Park,
Glasgow. Att 12000 (17
Jun) Celtic v Rangers Celtic:
McPherson, Watson, Battles, Loney, Marshall, Orr, Crawford, Campbell, Quinn, McDermott,
Hamilton. Rangers:
Dickie, N.Smith, Crawford, Gibson, Stark, Robertson, Lennie, Walker,
Hamilton, Speedie, A.Smith. |
5-1 1-1 3-2 3-2aet
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Annan
og, Marshall, Campbell 2, McDermott : Ferguson pen : Hamilton Speedie,
Hamilton, Walker : Dilly, Brearly Quinn
3 : Hamilton, Speedie |
Trivia
Celtic
v Sunderland – 30 April
Sunderland’s
Walter Annan had just been signed from St Bernards on 24 April 24 (source The
History of Sunderland, Bob Graham).
All
Sunderland’s players were Scottish with the exception of English International
Billy Hogg who later played for Rangers.
Matthew
Ferguson died the following month (12 June) same source
Rangers
v Everton - 3 May
Rangers
came from behind to score twice in the last 10 minutes (The Scotsman).
John
Walker who scored the winner was the ex Hearts star, newly signed from
Liverpool. Rangers were weakened as they had 4 players in the Scotland team v
England; N.Smith, Drummond, Robertson and A.Smith. Everton lost Settle to the
same match.
The
Final was delayed until 17 June to coincide with the Coronation of Edward VII
(McIlroy and Ferrier)
Additional statistics and trivia supplied
by Kenny Napier