Celtic Historian David Potter each morning on The Celtic Star looks back at key Celtic events and matches on this day starting on 14th January 1905. 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.
SATURDAY 14 JANUARY 1905 – Celtic lose 1-2 to Dundee at Dens Park. On a very hard ground, Celtic made the mistake of playing in rubber soles on a hard pitch and have to take it in turns to change footwear. Peter Somers scores Celtic’s only goal.
SATURDAY 14 JANUARY 1928 – Jimmy McGrory scores a phenomenal tally of eight goals in a 9-0 demolition of Dunfermline Athletic at Parkhead. Alec Thomson scores the other, but the man behind it all is Tommy McInally. It is a pity that bad weather restricts the attendance to a meagre 4,000. Referee Tommy Small of Dundee says after the game that he was in danger of losing count.
95 years ago tody, Celtic beat Dunfermline 9:0.
Jimmy McGrory scores 8 goals.https://t.co/rz2ub2R4RL pic.twitter.com/993RDn46qH
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) January 14, 2023
THURSDAY 14 JANUARY 1965 – Celtic supporters are given a much needed boost with the news that Bertie Auld is to return from Birmingham City for a fee of £12,000. Bertie would later claim that he already knew that Jock Stein was coming back.
On this day in 1965, Bertie Auld signs for Celtic for the 2nd time. pic.twitter.com/33KzbKADV3
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe_7) January 14, 2023
SATURDAY 14 JANUARY 1967 – No-one knows it at the time, but this is the first appearance of the team which will in little more than four months’ time win the European Cup. Today they come together to beat St Johnstone 4-0 at Muirton Park in front of a large crowd of 19,000 fans. Jimmy Johnstone scores two goals, Steve Chalmers one and Bobby Lennox one.
SUNDAY 14 JANUARY 2007 – Celtic travel to Tynecastle today and win 2-1 in a televised match with goals from Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink and Jiri Jarosik after Hearts had scored first. They are now 17 points clear at the top of the League.
14th January 2007, Hearts 1:2 Celtic.
Vennegoor of Hesselink and Jarosik. @JanVofH pic.twitter.com/1maf5zUMtF
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) January 14, 2023
David Potter
14th January 1995, Celtic 2:1 Kilmarnock.
Willie Falconer and a last minute John Collins penalty to give Celtic only their 2nd win in 16 league games. pic.twitter.com/vOHqTN4RvW
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) January 14, 2023
14th January 1996, Aberdeen 1:2 Celtic.
Collins and Pierre. @pierrevh17
2 very well-worked goals. pic.twitter.com/qFdHIlT36k
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) January 14, 2023
14th January 1997, Raith Rovers 1:2 Celtic.
Cadete and Hay. @JorgeCadete11 pic.twitter.com/GD4WlgwUfU
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) January 14, 2023
Anyone on the Brandy?
Well On This Day 14th January 1999 we won The Brandy Trophy 🏆
Beating Xerez 1-0, Larsson scoring the winner ⚽️
I personally have no recollection of this match.
Does anyone? @Stephen4_2 pic.twitter.com/3V0RBxSHr2
— Celtic Curio (@Celticcurio) January 14, 2023
14th January 2006, Celtic 4:2 Kilmarnock.
Nakamura, Maloney, McManus and Zurawski. @StephenMc446 pic.twitter.com/hnb7QxzXJM
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) January 14, 2023
14th January 2012, Celtic 2:1 Dundee Utd.
Hooper and Wanyama. @HOOP588 @VictorWanyama pic.twitter.com/qpziTZFPqG
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) January 14, 2023