Celtic Football Club was formed back in November 1887 but it wasn't until 28th May 1888 that they played their first match....and it was against Rangers. No Scottish League in those days - that didn't start until the 1890/91 season - so the season for Rangers was the Scottish Cup, Glasgow Cup, various Charity Cups and a host of friendly matches. In total, Rangers played 45 matches in the 1887/88 season, the last of which was the friendly match away to Celtic. Rangers didn't field their strongest side while Celtic had a team of borrowed players but it was Celtic who ran out 5-2 winners in front of a crowd of around 2,000. Neil McCallum was the first goalscorer for Celtic, who on that Monday evening, played in white shirts with a green collar. From those small beginnings the 'Old Firm' local derby developed into one of the world's most famous and competitive fixtures.
On this day Billy Wright, of Wolves, made his 105th and final appearance for England against USA in Los Angeles. England scored seven second half goals in an 8-1 victory.
Southern League, Peterborough & Fletton United, were disbanded during the 1932/3 season due to financial problems, leaving the city without a senior side. On Thursday May 17th 1934 a meeting at the city's Angel Hotel decided to form a new club - Peterborough United. On June 9th 1934 the club was elected to the Midland League with nearby Grantham lending money to the new club to cover the entry fee, subscription and deposit. On July 31st 1934 the first shareholders meeting was held, directors were elected and then followed the signing of new players. In 1947 their first attempt to join thre FL was turned down.
28th May 1960: Peterborough United were elected to the Football League from the Midland League. Their election was certainly not a surprise given that they were perhaps the strongest non-league side since WW2 but what was surprising was that Gateshead were voted out – they were third from bottom in Division 4 in 1959/60 with no recent record of previously needing to seek re-election. Other clubs re-relected were Oldham, Hartlepool and Southport.
Peterborough came 1st in Division 4 in 1960/1 and were later demoted from the division for financial irregularities in 1967/68. They bounced back and and have fluctuated between the Championship (2009 and 2013) and Div 4 since. Presently in League 1.
Terry Bly scored 52 goals that season and in this first fixture, he opened his account on August 20th 1960. 17,294 saw this first game.
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