The 1888 World Championship was an exhibition football match that took place in Crosshill, Scotland, on 19 May 1888 between the winners of the Scottish Cup, Renton, and the English FA Cup, West Bromwi
Renton team, winning side
James Kelly was a Scottish footballer who played for Renton, Celtic and Scotland.
1888 World Championship (football)
…Hearts match in 1895 both entrants had an all-Scottish line-up. Renton's win was something of a watershed for Scottish football, as within a few days James Kelly and Neil McCallum had left to join the newly-formed Celtic and quickly helped to establish them as a force in the game, Meanwhile Renton soon lost…
James Kelly footballer in 1892