Celtic Historian David Potter each morning on The Celtic Star looks back at key Celtic events and matches on this day starting on 14th May 1907. David’s latest bestseller The Celtic Rising ~ 1965: The Year Jock Stein Changed Everything is available now in print on Celtic Star Books, and also on Amazon kindle, links below…
TUESDAY 14th MAY 1907 – In lovely weather at Cathkin Park, the superb Celtic team beat Queen’s Park 6-2 at Cathkin Park before a crowd of about 10,000 in the semi-final of the Glasgow Charity Cup. Celtic’s superb forward line of Bennett, McMenemy, Quinn, Somers and Templeton all score with Alec Bennett scoring twice.
SATURDAY 14th MAY 1921 – 55,000 are at Hampden to see Tommy McInally score the two “cannonball” goals that beat Rangers in the final of the Glasgow Charity Cup. One is a free-kick and the other is from open play. It allows Celtic the last laugh in what has been a depressing season.
SATURDAY 14th MAY 1938 – Celtic win the Glasgow Charity Cup final with a degree of ease beating Rangers 2-0 at Hampden before a crowd of 40,052. All the action comes in the first half with Joe Kennaway saving a penalty and its re-take, and Jimmy Delaney and John Divers get the goals (both headers) at the other end. The second half is one-way traffic, but Celtic cannot add to their lead.
SATURDAY 14th MAY 1960 – As part of Glasgow’s “Dutch Week”, Celtic beat Sparta Rotterdam 5-1. Celtic start a trend by appearing with their numbers on their shorts! They have never hitherto worn numbers at all, and they are probably the first team in the world to wear them on their shorts. 29,000 are at Parkhead to see this landmark in world football.
SATURDAY 14th MAY 1988 – Celtic’s Centenary celebrations are crowned with a 2-1 defeat of Dundee United in the Scottish Cup final at Hampden before 74,000 spectators. In what was almost a carbon copy of the 1985 Cup Final, Celtic go 0-1 down but came back late in the game. This time it is the controversial figure of Frank McAvennie who scores the two goals to win the Cup for Celtic for the 28th time.
35 years ago today, The Centenary Celts complete the double with a 2:1 victory over Dundee Utd.
2 late goals from Frank McAvennie.
"We done it for them, just listen to them" @MaccaFrank
Burns "They're there and they're always there and God bless every one of them" pic.twitter.com/M7MadKqEsB
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Happy Birthday Joe Craig. pic.twitter.com/RAUtrin3Ch
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40 years ago today, Celtic come from 2 goals down at half-time to beat Rangers 4:2 at Ibrox on the final day of the season.
Nicholas(2), McAdam and McGarvey. @CharNicholas10
Dundee Utd got the victory needed to win the title though. pic.twitter.com/DfTYQetPJ1
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14th May 1994, Aberdeen 1:1 Celtic.
Donnelly. @SimonDonnelly13 pic.twitter.com/xcYdbr09sj
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20 years ago today, Celtic 6:2 Dundee.
Larsson, Thommo(2), Maloney(2) and Mjallby. @Alantommo8 pic.twitter.com/YasThzIUuZ
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A year ago today, Celtic beat Motherwell 6:0 and lift the title. 🏆
Kyogo(2), Turnbull, Jota and Giakoumakis(2). pic.twitter.com/1BvgyQUF8p
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