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Topic Started: Mar 9 2011, 11:08 PM (10,606 Views)
Dianogah
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OK

in 1888, there was an O'Kane who played for celtic on several occasions

eg

http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/1888-08-18%3A+Clyde+1-5+Celtic%2C+Friendly

And then there was a Joseph O'Kane who played the 1910's

Steve found on ancestry someone researching a relative called Joseph (O') Kane (born 1859). Noe he has several pictures and they say this guy and his son (born 1888) also Joseph O'Kane played for celtic

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Rory Oge O'More Irish Warpipe Band. They played for the Celtic Football Club. L-R Francis D., Joseph, b 1883 and their Father Joseph Kane b 1859
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Edited by Camillo, Mar 29 2012, 04:59 PM.
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steve

There's info on a Joseph O'Kane born 1896. Don't think that the picture matches up with anyone on their album cover though.

http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/unb-celtic-62.html

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Joseph O'Kane (Played in 20 matches/13 goals)

Position: Centre-Forward Celtic Career: 1914-1926
Date of Birth: 12th January 1896
Other Clubs: Clydebank, Clyde, Airdrieonians, Stockport County, Dundee Hibernian,
Dundee United, Arthurlie.
League matches for Celtic: 20 Appearances (13 goals)


His Wiki page (and the only O'Kane in the wiki) : http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/O%27Kane%2C+Joseph
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Dianogah
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The problem with the 1888 O'Kane was there was a high turnover of players who played a handful of games for the club, so there is a real scarcity of info on them
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Dianogah
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Info form the wiki


1888-08-18: Clyde 1-5 Celtic, Friendly

Celtic:-
Dunning, 0'Kane, McKeown, Gallagher, Kelly, McLaren, McCallum, Coleman, O'Connor, T Maley, Groves.

Also

"Joe O'Kane. Royal Engineers. No details." is detailed as being a celtic player who dies in WW1
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steve

Only two J O'Kane's died in WW1. One with the Royal Scots, the other a Warwickshire regiment.

If born in 1888, would have been 27 when he died.

In Memory of
Private J O'KANE

18340, 1st Bn., Royal Scots Fusiliers
who died
on 25 September 1915

Remembered with honour
BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY

http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=484649
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steve

That chap's James, not Joseph.

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Name: James O'kane
Birth Place: Langfield, Co. Tyrone
Residence: Paisley
Death Date: 25 Sep 1915
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Inverkeithing
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Battalion: 1st Battalion
Number: 18340
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
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summits not right, becuase the biog for our o'kane says

"Centre forward Joe O'Kane was a bustling centre-forward who scored 13 goals in 20 appearances for the Bhoys.

O'Kane joined the Hoops from Maryhill Juniors and made his Celtic debut in a 2-0 league win at Falkirk - helping himself to a debut goal. His powerful runs through the middle of the park made him a threat to any defence although in truth while at Parkhead he was mostly used as cover for Jimmy McColl.

His talent was in demand though and although often loaned out to other clubs O'Kane still played his part in helping Celtic to the 1916 and 1917 league titles."

But there is a joe o'kane listed on the WW1 page

http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/The+War+Years+-+In+Memoriam
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Dianogah
Mar 9 2011, 11:13 PM
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That sur is Celtic Park.
Great find.

:clap: :notworthy: :thumbsup:
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The Wee Shamrock

Wow! What a great pic of the terracing, haven't seen one quite like that before. What end do you reckon that is StM?
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