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First Official Match

When
28 May 1888
Where
Glasgow
Part of
Celtic F.C. plays its first official match against Rangers

Celtic defeated Rangers 5–2 in their first official match on 28 May 1888, described as a friendly encounter.

The match took place in Glasgow. Celtic won 5–2 against Rangers. This was the first-ever match between the two clubs. The event occurred in the year following Celtic's establishment in 1887.

Sources

  1. Celtic F.C. Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  2. Rangers F.C. Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04

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