Five memorable Celtic moments, with a nod to the late Celtic Historian and Celtic Star legend David Potter, on this day starting in 1889…
ONE – SATURDAY 2 FEBRUARY 1889 – Celtic’s first Scottish Cup final ends in disappointment as snowstorms compel the game at Second Hampden to be declared a friendly. The crowd enjoy themselves however by building snowmen and pelting players and officials with snowballs. Third Lanark win the meaningless friendly 3-0.
TWO – SATURDAY 2 FEBRUARY 1929 – Scottish Cup day today and Celtic have rare visitors in East Stirlingshire. Celtic were 3-0 up at half time, with two goals from Jimmy McGrory and a very fine header from Jimmy McStay. The second half is a non-event with Celtic reluctant to humiliate the gallant part timers.
THREE – SATURDAY 2 FEBRUARY 1952 – Celtic’s dismal form continues – they have yet to win a game in 1952 – as they travel to Easter Road in the snow (which knocked out quite a few games today) and lose 1-3 to the very strong Hibs team who will become Champions this year. Mr Kelly’s fight about keeping the Irish flag at Celtic Park cannot disguise the fact that this is a very poor Celtic team. Today’s result means that they are third from the bottom.
FOUR – SATURDAY 2 FEBRUARY 1985 – A cold day at Love Street, Paisley as Celtic beat St Mirren 2-0 with goals from Maurice Johnston and Tommy Burns. Not a great performance, but an adequate victory.
FIVE – SATURDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2008 – Celtic play superb football to beat Kilmarnock 5-1 at Rugby Park in the Scottish Cup. Scott McDonald scores twice and Vennegoor of Hesselink, Gary Caldwell and newcomer Georgios Samaras one each in what is a superb performance to entertain the 6,491 crowd and the TV audience.
ON THIS DAY 2nd FEBRUARY 2022
Celtic skelp Rangers 3-0
Hatate(2) and Abada.
What a night.🔥🍀🍀 pic.twitter.com/JGdSvu3VHP— Willie Collow (@CollowWillie) February 2, 2026
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