The late, great Celtic Historian David Potter’s new Celtic highlights key Celtic-related events relevant to each day, today covering 12th October…
SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER 1895
On a windy day at Barrowfield Park, Celtic beat Clyde 5-1. It is a good result for the green and white vertical stripes and adds to the conviction of their supporters that this may well be the season for the return of the Scottish League to Celtic Park after last season’s disappointment. Allan Martin scores twice and the other goals come from Jimmy Blessington, Johnny Madden and Sandy McMahon.
SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER 1907
In spite of being twice in the lead from goals by Alec Bennett and Jimmy Quinn, Celtic could only draw their Glasgow Cup final against Rangers 2-2 in front of an astonishing crowd of 82,000 at Hampden in brilliant autumnal sunshine. Both teams might have won near the end with Alec McNair heading clear and Jimmy Quinn missing a chance in the last minute. Celtic’s best player was Sunny Jim Young.
SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER 1940
Hopes that the Glasgow Cup triumph might transfer to a good League campaign seem to be unfounded as Celtic struggle to a dismal 2-2 draw with Falkirk the Celtic goals coming from Johnny Crum and John Conway. The war is settling down with the Battle of Britain apparently over, but more and more air raids over London.
MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 1959
A large crowd comes to Parkhead to see the hanselling of the floodlights in a game against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Unfortunately Celtic lose 0-2 to the talented side of Stan Cullis, but everyone is duly impressed by the brilliance of the new Parkhead floodlights whose pylons, reputed to be among the highest in the world, will now become one of the landmarks of the East End of Glasgow for the next 35 years. “But what about a good team now to go with the super floodlights?” asks The Evening Times.
12th October 1959, Celtic play Wolves in “first floodlight match at Celtic Park.”https://t.co/1oYC7Ohzg7 pic.twitter.com/qIPLC3pNyU
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe785) October 11, 2023
MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 1970
Without really impressing anyone, Celtic reach their seventh consecutive Scottish League Cup final. They do so by beating Dumbarton 4-3 after extra time in a replay after a dreadful first game. Tonight all the honour belongs to the part-time Second Division men from Boghead for whom ex-Celt Charlie Gallagher and ex-Ranger Davie Wilson are outstanding. Celtic’s goals are scored by Bobby Lennox (two), Willie Wallace and Lou Macari, but the predominant emotion is one of relief. It is part of a disturbing trend for Celtic to underestimate apparently inferior opposition.
David Potter
12th October 1991, Celtic 4:1 Dundee Utd.
Nicholas(2), Coyne and a superb strike from Galloway. @CharNicholas10 pic.twitter.com/uynzsBbHAu
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe785) October 11, 2023
12th October 1996, Celtic 1:0 Motherwell.
Pierre winner in the final seconds. @pierrevh17
Stewart Kerr debut after Marshall is sent off. @KersoKerr pic.twitter.com/rCXR7N6Uy4
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe785) October 11, 2023
Come and join The Celtic Star live at the Kerrydale Suite at Celtic Park during the International break…
John Hartson will be just one of many special guests at a huge and unique Celtic Star event to be held in the Kerrydale Suite at Celtic Park on Thursday, 19 October 2023. Tables for 10 at £180 or individual tickets priced just £20 for this special evening can be purchased now via Celtic Star Books.
Meanwhile here’s Matt Corr talking about his latest Celtic Star book on The Celtic Exchange Podcast…
Majic, Stan and the King of Japan is out in Friday 20 October and is available to order now HERE.
The Celtic Star presents a night with John Hartson, Stephen McManus and Tommy Callaghan at the Kerrydale on Thursday 19 October…
There’s no Celtic action for a few weeks due the latest international break, but you can still come along to Celtic Park on Thursday 19 October – on the anniversary of Hampden in the Sun, Celtic 7 Rangers 1…to join The Celtic Star team live in the Kerrydale with special guests John Hartson, Stephen McManus and Tommy Callaghan as we launch Matt Corr’s new book ‘Majic, Stan and the King of Japan’ which tells the story of Gordon Strachan’s first season at Celtic and we’ll have the trophies Celtic won that season there too!
There’s live music from the wonderful Boolavogue and many more Celtic guests coming along which we’ll start to announce tomorrow. Tickets are selling fast so get yours now, just click on the image below and we’ll see you in the Kerrydale. It’s going to be some night and a great Celtic fix during the international break!
