The cups have always brought great cheer for Celtic. Before yesterday, it was 35 years since the Celts last lost the Scottish Cup Final and League Cup Final in the same calendar year. Now, it’s closer to 35 hours since it happened…
The first time that Celtic lost both of those cup finals in the same year came 55 years ago, in a prominent season in the club’s history. In 1970, Celtic fell to defeat from Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup Final in April before losing the League Cup to Rangers in October.
But neither of those defeats were the worst experience that year. Sandwiched in-between them was the European Cup Final loss to Feyenoord.
Three years later, Celtic again lost both major domestic finals in a year. In 1973, Rangers this time beat Celtic in the Scottish Cup Final, before Dundee did likewise in the League Cup. Given that Celtic also lost the Drybrough Cup Final (to Hibs), it was bad year all-round.
Fast forward to 1984, this double defeat again occurred. Within the space of two months, Celtic firstly lost 3-2 to Rangers in the League Cup Final, before Aberdeen took the Scottish Cup to Pittodrie following a 2-1 win.
This exact same outcome was the case in 1990. In that season, Celtic lost the Scottish Cup Final to Aberdeen, the first time penalties had ever settled such a match. Rangers then beat the Celts in October to claim the League Cup.
Celtic’s success since 1990 – particularly in the 21st century – means they went three-and-a-half decades without suffering this paired cup final heartache. In 2025, St Mirren’s win allied with Aberdeen’s earlier penalty success in the Scottish Cup has ended that run.
Christmas might soon be here but there’s little in the way of cheer for Wilfried Nancy or Celtic. As well as League Cup Final defeat meaning he has lost his first three games in charge, it has ended Celtic’s happy cups experience.
Improvements are needed. And fast.
Matthew Marr
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Admit you ( TheClub ) made a mistake pay Nancy off and move on .
There is no way you can risk him or TISDALE spending money in January
Merry Christmas timmys.
It was a JFK moment when the huns died. Where were you when news broke that your old club was no more?
Did you cry like a wee baby?
Do you like babies?
3 in a row for the nancy bhoys,superb.
We lost a match.
You lost a club.
June 2012..lest we forget
Our massive trophy room says different,you will find.
Rangers 1 Hibs 0.
AAK.
Facts are facts though..
Dead as a Dodo.
I think its hilarious that trophies from another club are shown.
Any visitor on the tour,, ‘Those trophies were won by another club but because we have only won 3 in our existence we show them off and pretend they are ours!!!’ hahaha!!
What does AAK mean?
It was Jock Stein who said football is nothing without fans and our fans from Scotland,N Ireland,England,America,Canada,Australia,etc are exactly the same.
What does AAK mean?
Nevermind.Have a break.
A break?
Simple question, after all,you said it.