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Help wanted to identify a Sligo Born Celtic Player

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  • 30-08-2008 6:00pm
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    Carrigart Exile
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    I am trying to track down the first name of a Sligo man who played in the very first football game for Celtic in Glasgow in 1888. His surname was Gorevin and his initial is listed as H.

    We've tried the Glasgow census of 1881 and 1891 to no avail. Does anyone have a long gone relative named Gorevin who played a unique part in Celtic's history?


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    TequilaMockingBird
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    Can't help, but I know a man who might. I'll mention it to him and see if he can help.


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    gipo2
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    Im not 100% sure but I think it is Humphry.


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    Carrigart Exile
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    gipo2 wrote: »
    Im not 100% sure but I think it is Humphry.

    what's that based on mate?


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    gino85
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    The first official Celtic game, played at the old Celtic Park.


    Goal Michael Dolan (Drumpellier)

    Right back Eddie Pearson (Carfin Shamrock)
    Left back J McLaughlin (Govan Whitefield)

    Right half-back Willie Maley (Cathcart)
    Centre half-back James Kelly (Renton)
    Left half-back Phil Murray (Blantyre)

    O.R. Neil McCallum (Renton)
    I.R. T.E.Maley (Cathcart)
    Centre John Madden (Dumbarton)
    I.L. M.Dunbar (Edinburgh Hibs)
    O.L. H. Gorevin (Govan Whitefield)



    ill do some more googling see if i can turn anything else up


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    gipo2
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    Carrigart Exile wrote: »
    what's that based on mate?
    Knowledge
    You W*nker


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    takola
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    Gipo2 banned for a week.


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    bobcar61
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    takola wrote: »
    Gipo2 banned for a week.

    Good,I'm glad to hear.He wasn't provoked by anyone to come out with that and it's a bit immature if you ask me.
    Nice work takola:)


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    Gillie
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    Carrigart Exile wrote: »
    I am trying to track down the first name of a Sligo man who played in the very first football game for Celtic in Glasgow in 1888. His surname was Gorevin and his initial is listed as H.

    We've tried the Glasgow census of 1881 and 1891 to no avail. Does anyone have a long gone relative named Gorevin who played a unique part in Celtic's history?

    I had no idea! Thought only Brother Walfrid was involved back then!
    Interested to see what answers you get back on this.


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    takola
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    I did a long google search because I was curious. There's lots about brother wilfrid but not about H Gorevin. Except H Gorevin! Couldn't find his first name anywhere.


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    Carrigart Exile
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    takola wrote: »
    I did a long google search because I was curious. There's lots about brother wilfrid but not about H Gorevin. Except H Gorevin! Couldn't find his first name anywhere.


    Thanks for checking lads, there's a couple of Celtic websites being driven nuts trying to answer this


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    Jabby
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    Just a thought.

    Have you tried the name 'Gorevan' rather than 'Gorevin'.
    'Gorevan' is a popular Sligo name. I never heard the name 'Gorevin'.
    There could have been a spelling error along the way.


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    Carrigart Exile
    Closed Accounts Posts: 994 ✭✭✭Carrigart Exile


    Jabby wrote: »
    Just a thought.

    Have you tried the name 'Gorevan' rather than 'Gorevin'.
    'Gorevan' is a popular Sligo name. I never heard the name 'Gorevin'.
    There could have been a spelling error along the way.


    ahhh thank you


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    Gillie
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    Ok might be an idea to search for him in relation to hibs rather than Celtic:
    http://www.hibsstats.co.uk/season%201887-88.html
    He appears twice on this page.

    Good luck


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    TequilaMockingBird
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    I asked my Celtic/Sligo obsessive friend, but no joy.


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    Carrigart Exile
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    Gillie wrote: »
    Ok might be an idea to search for him in relation to hibs rather than Celtic:
    http://www.hibsstats.co.uk/season%201887-88.html
    He appears twice on this page.

    Good luck


    Thanks Gillie, yes we were aware of the Hibs connection but frustratingly he is listed in Hibs records either by his surname or the H. Gorevin.

    Thanks for asking sueme


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    121212121212121
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    Hi Carrigart Exile

    Did you ever get the first name of h Gorevin. I am also interested in finding out his name.

    Would be great if you could contact me over this matter.

    Cheers

    John Gorevan
    Carrigart Exile wrote: »
    I am trying to track down the first name of a Sligo man who played in the very first football game for Celtic in Glasgow in 1888. His surname was Gorevin and his initial is listed as H.

    We've tried the Glasgow census of 1881 and 1891 to no avail. Does anyone have a long gone relative named Gorevin who played a unique part in Celtic's history?


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    Carrigart Exile
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    121212121212121 wrote: »
    Hi Carrigart Exile

    Did you ever get the first name of h Gorevin. I am also interested in finding out his name.

    Would be great if you could contact me over this matter.

    Cheers

    John Gorevan

    Hi John

    Sadly no, as I've stated earlier its driving several fans websites crazy trying to identify the man. Wow on the surname, do you have access to the sligo registrar of births on line, I imagine circa 1871 census he would he a young boy.


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    muffler
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    Carrigart Exile wrote: »
    Hi John

    Sadly no, as I've stated earlier its driving several fans websites crazy trying to identify the man. Wow on the surname, do you have access to the sligo registrar of births on line, I imagine circa 1871 census he would he a young boy.
    I would doubt if 121212........'s name is Gorevan :cool:


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