Five memorable Celtic moments, with a nod to the late Celtic Historian and Celtic Star legend David Potter, on this day starting in 1909…
ONE – SATURDAY 30 JANUARY 1909 – Falkirk are a force to be reckoned with in 1909, and therefore a 2-0 win over the Bairns is a creditable performance. Goals are scored by Jimmy Quinn and Davie Hamilton before 12,000 at Parkhead as Celtic head for their fifth League Championship in a row.
TWO – SATURDAY 30 JANUARY 1937 – Celtic, without the injured Delaney, are lucky to get a draw in a Scottish Cup tie at Ochilview when referee Peter Craigmyle turns down a late Stenhousemuir penalty claim for hands against Willie Lyon which appears justified in the eyes of the press and even a few Celtic sources. The score is 1-1, with Jimmy McGrory scoring for Celtic. Rangers go down 0-1 at Queen of the South that day.
THREE – SATURDAY 30 JANUARY 1965 – At long last something may be stirring at Parkhead. Rumours of managerial change have been sweeping Scotland for a few weeks now, and today, as if the players sense something, Celtic beat Aberdeen 8-0. John Hughes, wearing sandshoes, scores five and Bertie Auld, Bobby Murdoch and Bobby Lennox one each in a rout of the Dons which, given the atrocious form of the team, had appeared unlikely before the start.
FOUR – SATURDAY 30 JANUARY 1971 – It is a hard grind today, but another two points are earned towards the sixth successive League title. Willie Wallace scores the only goal as Celtic beat Dunfermline 1-0 at Parkhead. The final whistle is greeted with a certain amount of relief, for this is not a great performance.
FIVE – SUNDAY 30 JANUARY 2005 – Celtic maintain their good run (they have now won seven games in a row) with a 1-0 win over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park thanks to a Chris Sutton penalty. The victory was narrow, but deserved and comfortable enough.
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