Celtic Historian David Potter each morning on The Celtic Star looks back at key Celtic events and matches on this day starting on 10th January 1914. David’s latest bestseller The Celtic Rising ~ 1965: The Year Jock Stein Changed Everything SOLD OUT on Celtic Star Books but the good news is that it is now back in stock! You can place an order here and we’ll post your order immediately. The Celtic Rising is also now available on Amazon Kindle, link below.
Patsy Gallacher scored a hat-trick
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.
Stevie Chalmers scored
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.
Frank McGarvey scored
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.
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.
John Hartson scored
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.
David Potter
