Who were the seven Hibs players who played in Celtic's first ever match?

[(((Fergus)))]

Were these first team players? How much of the Hibernian first team was permanently poached by Celtic at that time?

[Sas_The_Hibby]

Whoever they were, they should never be allowed to play for Hibs again!! :grr::greengrin

[BroxburnHibee]

They were all pish anyway - never Hibs class.

[Sprouleflyer]

Didier Agathe was one!

[hibbybrian]

Were these first team players? How much of the Hibernian first team was permanently poached by Celtic at that time?

Depends what you classify as their first match - the opening game at Celtic Park was Hibernians v Cowlairs.

The first Celtic friendly game against Rangers - the team is listed as:

1 Michael Dolan (Drumpellier)
2 Eddie Pearson (Carfin Shamrock) last game for Hibernians 5-11-1887
3 J McLaughlin (Govan Whitefield)
4 Willie Maley (Cathcart) had played & due to sign for Hibernians
5 James Kelly (Renton) had played several games for Hibernians
6 Phil Murray (Blantyre)
7 Neil McCallum (Renton)
8 T.E.Maley (Cathcart) Hibernians debut 1-1-1886 last game April 1887
9 John Madden (Dumbarton) had guested for Hibernian in April 1887
10 M.Dunbar (Edinburgh Hibs) Hibernians debut 28-4-1887 last game 19-5-1888
11 H. Gorevin (Govan Whitefield) played twice for Hibernians in January 1888

First competitive game against Shettleston

Celtic Team:-
1. Dunning Johnstone Juniors
2. McKeown Edinburgh Hibernian
3. Coleman Dumbarton Ath
4. Gallagher Edinburgh Hibernian
5. Kelly Renton
6. McLaren Edinburgh Hibernian
7. McCallum Renton??
8. J Coleman Dumbarton Ath actually Hibernians debut 10-9-1887 last game May 1888
9. Groves Edinburgh Hibernian
10. M Dunbar Edinburgh Hibernian
11. O'Connor ?

[Mikey]

My great grandfather played for the Hibs at that time. He stayed.

I know someone on here whose great grandfather also played for the Hibs at that time. They get a mention in the team below............




First competitive game against Shettleston

Celtic Team:-
1. Dunning Johnstone Juniors
2. McKeown Edinburgh Hibernian
3. Coleman Dumbarton Ath
4. Gallagher Edinburgh Hibernian
5. Kelly Renton
6. McLaren Edinburgh Hibernian
7. McCallum Renton??
8. J Coleman Dumbarton Ath actually Hibernians debut 10-9-1887 last game May 1888
9. Groves Edinburgh Hibernian
10. M Dunbar Edinburgh Hibernian
11. O'Connor ?

[MSK]

Depends what you classify as their first match - the opening game at Celtic Park was Hibernians v Cowlairs.

The first Celtic friendly game against Rangers - the team is listed as:

1 Michael Dolan (Drumpellier)
2 Eddie Pearson (Carfin Shamrock) last game for Hibernians 5-11-1887
3 J McLaughlin (Govan Whitefield)
4 Willie Maley (Cathcart) had played & due to sign for Hibernians
5 James Kelly (Renton) had played several games for Hibernians
6 Phil Murray (Blantyre)
7 Neil McCallum (Renton)
8 T.E.Maley (Cathcart) Hibernians debut 1-1-1886 last game April 1887
9 John Madden (Dumbarton) had guested for Hibernian in April 1887
10 M.Dunbar (Edinburgh Hibs) Hibernians debut 28-4-1887 last game 19-5-1888
11 H. Gorevin (Govan Whitefield) played twice for Hibernians in January 1888

First competitive game against Shettleston

Celtic Team:-
1. Dunning Johnstone Juniors
2. McKeown Edinburgh Hibernian
3. Coleman Dumbarton Ath
4. Gallagher Edinburgh Hibernian
5. Kelly Renton
6. McLaren Edinburgh Hibernian
7. McCallum Renton??
8. J Coleman Dumbarton Ath actually Hibernians debut 10-9-1887 last game May 18889. Groves Edinburgh Hibernian
10. M Dunbar Edinburgh Hibernian
11. O'Connor ?Traitor !!!! :grr:

[Mikey]

Traitor !!!! :grr:

:hilarious

[Dashing Bob S]

Sure day were a gas bunch a' lads, i'd be tinkin, n I recal it as though it was yesterday. Dere was Fastbuck Flannaghan, a swifter man to d' bookies had never been seen, Judas Jackson, always lookin out for d'cross, Traitor Teirney, Sean O'Charlatan, Patrick 'Pegs' Lafferty, who took away some of d' best of d' capitals clothes-peg industry, and who's ancestors today are still in d' trade at the Barras market, Mercenary McPhail and Shane 'Chicane' McGrain d' midfield brain who joined d' player drain.

A foiner buncha fellas never left Little Oirland on d' brake.

[brog]

Sure day were a gas bunch a' lads, i'd be tinkin, n I recal it as though it was yesterday. Dere was Fastbuck Flannaghan, a swifter man to d' bookies had never been seen, Judas Jackson, always lookin out for d'cross, Traitor Teirney, Sean O'Charlatan, Patrick 'Pegs' Lafferty, who took away some of d' best of d' capitals clothes-peg industry, and who's ancestors today are still in d' trade at the Barras market, Mercenary McPhail and Shane 'Chicane' McGrain d' midfield brain who joined d' player drain.

A foiner buncha fellas never left Little Oirland on d' brake.

DBS, you're wasted on here! You cheered me up after another footyless Saturday & the result from the R(Roofless) PBS. Some legendary names there, you could give Damon Runyon lessons.

[Iggy Pope]

Sure day were a gas bunch a' lads, i'd be tinkin, n I recal it as though it was yesterday. Dere was Fastbuck Flannaghan, a swifter man to d' bookies had never been seen, Judas Jackson, always lookin out for d'cross, Traitor Teirney, Sean O'Charlatan, Patrick 'Pegs' Lafferty, who took away some of d' best of d' capitals clothes-peg industry, and who's ancestors today are still in d' trade at the Barras market, Mercenary McPhail and Shane 'Chicane' McGrain d' midfield brain who joined d' player drain.A foiner buncha fellas never left Little Oirland on d' brake.

Cleared up the mystery of your identity Bob - you are Phil Lynnott and I claim my fiver.
:greengrin