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25/09/1886
 		 Orion 5 - 2 Rangers, Aberdeen
Kick Off:           
Attendance: 0
Venue: The Links, Aberdeen
A match was played between the above clubs on the Links on Saturday and resulted in a win for the Orion by 5 goals to 2.

Source: Aberdeen Journal, 27th September 1886
 
Played on the Links on Saturday, when the Orion managed to dance round the Rangers to the tune of five goals to two. I give the same advice to the Rangers as to the Rovers [Look more after the ball; you play too much on the men].

Source: Bon-Accord, 2nd October 1886
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