The War Fund Shield was a

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competition that was contested twice in the spring of 1915 and then again in the spring of 1918 (the Navy and Army War Fund Shield as it then became known). The aim of these competitions was to raise money for the footballers and their families who fought in

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1914–15

Quarter–Finals

The first round matches took place between 20 October – 1 December 1914. Celtic and Partick Thistle went to a replay.

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hosted Clyde against St Mirren. *

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0–4 Rangers *

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0–1 St Mirren *

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1–1

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2–1

(replay) *

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3–0 Queen's Park

Semi–Finals

The first semi-final was a Renfrewshire derby on 8 December 1914. The second semi-final was an

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derby held at

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a week later. * Rangers 2–1

1–0 St Mirren

Final

The final was held at

on 28 April 1915. The attendance was 15,000. *

2–1 Rangers

1917–18

Qualifying round

The qualifying round matches were held between 9 March – 6 April 1918. St Mirren and Kilmarnock went to extra time. * St Mirren 2–3

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(aet) *

3–1

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2–1

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Quarter–Finals¹

The first round matches were all held on 20 April 1918. *

2–1 Queen's Park * Rangers 3–0

7–1

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1–2

¹Not all results were recorded and known

Semi–Finals

The semi-finals were held on 27 April 1918. *

2–0

* Rangers 1–3

Final

The final was held at

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on 4 May 1918 and the attendance was 20,000. *

1–0

Association football War Fund Shield–Final Tie
Glasgow Herald, 6 May 1918

Aftermath

Although Celtic officially won the 1917–18 competition the trophy was not presented to them as it was not ready. The competition was supposed to be an annual event but since war had ended the competition was never played again. There is no evidence of Celtic ever being presented with a trophy.

References

External links

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1917–18

Qualifying round

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References

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