Celtic history includes the unusual 1901 Glasgow Exhibition Cup story

In September 1901, Celtic participated in the Glasgow International Exhibition Cup, a tournament hosted at the Glasgow University recreation grounds. The competition featured eight Scottish clubs, including Rangers, Hearts, and Third Lanark. Celtic navigated through a first-round win over Hibernian and a semi-final victory against Hearts to reach the final stage. The trophy itself remains a notable artifact in Celtic history, as the club eventually displayed the prize at Celtic Park despite the item bearing the engraved name of Rangers. The tournament, held alongside the official opening of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, followed a tradition of linking football contests to major public exhibitions in Glasgow. Celtic maintained its involvement in these showcase events despite varying historical accounts regarding the club's performance and results in the era.

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