Five memorable Celtic moments, with a nod to the late Celtic Historian and Celtic Star legend David Potter, on this day starting in 1905…
ONE – SATURDAY 25 MARCH 1905 – “Disorder at Parkhead” says The Glasgow Herald. That is an understatement, as the game is abandoned in the last ten minutes when the crowd invades the park to protest at the ordering off of Jimmy Quinn by referee Mr. Tom Robertson of Queen’s Park. This is near the end of the Scottish Cup semi-final with Rangers winning 2-0. Fortunately neither the referee nor any Rangers players are injured but the game is awarded to Rangers, and Jimmy Quinn, in spite of a letter from Rangers’ Alec Craig stating Quinn’s innocence, is suspended, thus depriving him of his chance to play for Scotland against England at the Crystal Palace.
25th March 1964, Celtic beat Clyde 2:0 to win the Glasgow Cup.
Chalmers and Divers with the goals. pic.twitter.com/e3AhPSGYGK
— Celtic GIFs (@CelticGIFs) March 25, 2026
TWO – MONDAY 25 MARCH 1968 – Celtic turn on a magnificent display of attacking football to beat St Johnstone 6-1 at Muirton Park, Perth before a crowd of 12,000. The irony is that St Johnstone actually play well but are swept away by an irresistible tide of Celtic at their best. Bobby Lennox scores four and Jimmy Johnstone and Willie Wallace one each. The terracing is a sea of acclamation at the end.
THREE – SATURDAY 25 MARCH 1972 – The promising young full-back Danny McGrain is carried off at Brockville with what turns out to be a fractured skull following an accidental collision with Falkirk’s Doug Somner. As McGrain will in future years suffer from diabetes and miss a whole season with a mysterious foot injury, he could justifiably be called a very unlucky fooball player. In this game at Brockville a late goal by Vic Davidson wins the game for Celtic.
25th March 1978, Celtic 2:0 Rangers.
Ronnie Glavin and Roddie MacDonald. pic.twitter.com/IpBMx26j3H
— Celtic GIFs (@CelticGIFs) March 25, 2026
FOUR – SUNDAY 25 MARCH 1984 – A historic day for Scottish football, but an unlucky one for Celtic. It was the first to be televised live, and the first to be played on a Sunday. Celtic did well to fight back, and it was generally agreed that they deserved more than to lose to a rebound from a penalty in extra-time. Earlier Brian McClair and Mark Reid (with a penalty) had scored for Celtic, but Dave Hay’s team had no luck.
25th March 1989, Celtic 1:0 Dundee Utd.
Mark McGhee. pic.twitter.com/ii4HXE7Uki
— Celtic GIFs (@CelticGIFs) March 25, 2026
FIVE – WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2004 – One of Celtic’s best nights in European football as they defend brilliantly to earn a 0-0 draw in the Nou Camp in Barcelona. The first leg was a 1-0 victory, so they have now defeated Barcelona and are in the semi-final of the UEFA Cup. John Kennedy was magnificent at centre half.
25th March 2004, Barcelona 0:0 Celtic.
Thommos 1st leg goal enough as Celtic hold out in the Nou Camp. pic.twitter.com/148ZJK4KIP
— Celtic GIFs (@CelticGIFs) March 25, 2026
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