10th January – Six Memorable Celtic Moments on This Day

Five memorable Celtic moments, with a nod to the late Celtic Historian and Celtic Star legend David Potter, on this day starting in 1914…

ONE – SATURDAY 10 JANUARY 1914 – Even with a few reserves on duty, the magnificent Celtic team with Patsy Gallacher on song simply cannot be held by Dumbarton. 11,000 at Parkhead see Gallacher score a hat-trick and Peter Johnstone the other goal in a 4-0 dispatch of the men from Boghead.

TWO – WEDNESDAY 10 JANUARY 1962 – Celtic’s game at Cathkin Park seems to be heading for a 0-0 draw but Steve Chalmers looks likely to have given Celtic victory with a goal in the 89th minute. Scarcely have the celebrations died down, however, before Matt Gray equalises just at the final whistle for the hard-working Third Lanark.

THREE – SATURDAY 10 JANUARY 1981 – Celtic have clearly turned over a new leaf since the New Year and today they have a fine 2-1 victory over potential title rivals Dundee United at Parkhead with goals from Frank McGarvey and Charlie Nicholas.

FOUR – SATURDAY 10 JANUARY 1987 – Celtic are now clearly on the slippery slope to losing the Scottish League after a dreadful defensive performance today at a very cold Tannadice Park. They play well enough to win, or at least draw after Brian McClair had pulled them level at 2-2, but then the defence was nowhere in sight as Dundee United scored their winner.

FIVE – SATURDAY 10 JANUARY 2004 – In subsequent years, Celtic fans would see a lot more of Ross County, but this Scottish Cup tie was the first that many fans would have seen the men from Dingwall. They played well on this cold and miserable day at Parkhead, but Celtic won 2-0 with goals from John Hartson and Paul Lambert, although Hartson’s goal looked like a foul.

SIX – 10 JANUARY 2016 – Celtic win 3-0 away to Stranraer in the Scottish Cup with Leigh Griffiths scoring twice and Carlton Cole getting his Celtic goal.

10 years ago today, Stranraer 0:3 Celtic.

Griffiths(2) and Carlton Cole. @CarltonCole1 pic.twitter.com/vNBfcSQuc5

— Celtic GIFs (@CelticGIFs) January 10, 2026

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