The late, great Celtic Historian David Potter’s Celtic diary highlights key Celtic-related events relevant to each day, today covering 15 September…
SATURDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 1906
Tommy Sinclair, the Rangers goalkeeper on loan to Celtic has still not conceded a goal since the start of the season! Nor did he ever look likely to do so today as Celtic beat Hearts 3-0. It was Davie Hamilton who scored two today, and almost inevitably, Jimmy Quinn scored the other.
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WEDNESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 1937
Often the sign of a good team is whether they can bounce back from a defeat, and Celtic do just that today. Defeated by Rangers on Saturday, tonight they bounce back with a 3-2 win over Morton at Cappielow with two goals from Willie Buchan and one from Frank Murphy.
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SATURDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 1951
Forfar Athletic put up a brave fight against Celtic in the League Cup quarter final first leg at Parkhead and their one consolation goal is greeted with a cheer, but Bertie Peacock, Bobby Collins, Jimmy Walsh and Joe Baillie score for Celtic to make it 4-1 and the second leg is now a formality.
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WEDNESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 1965
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Celtic turn on a magnificent display of scintillating football to defeat Raith Rovers 8-1 in the first leg of the quarter-final of the Scottish League Cup, a performance still talked about locally to this day. Joe McBride and John Hughes each score hat-tricks and Bobby Lennox and Jimmy Johnstone the other two goals. Bobby Evans is playing for Raith Rovers, but has no answer to this devastation.
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WEDNESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 1982
56,229 fans at Parkhead are entertained but ultimately disappointed as the first round first leg game in the European Cup between Celtic and Ajax finishes in a 2-2 draw. All the goals come in the first half hour with Celtic’s goal scorers being Charlie Nicholas (with a penalty) and Frank McGarvey. Celtic are denied another penalty when Tommy Burns is barged off the ball in the second half.
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15th September 1982, Celtic draw 2:2 with Ajax in 1st leg of the European Cup tie.
Nicholas and McGarvey. @CharNicholas10 pic.twitter.com/l66gcJCA7T
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) September 14, 2023
David Potter
15th September 1965, Raith Rovers 1:8 Celtic.
McBride(3), Lennox, Jinky and Hughes(3).https://t.co/wwhofK9Z8x pic.twitter.com/mXnc03wm7Q
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) September 14, 2023
50 years ago today, Rangers 0:1 Celtic.
Jinky heads home the winner.https://t.co/Fl44OF5IXP pic.twitter.com/VE4I7Pprne
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) September 14, 2023
15th September 1987, Celtic beat Borussia Dortmund 2:1 in 1st leg of Uefa Cup tie.
Andy Walker and Derek Whyte with the goals. @murdomacleod06 playing for Dortmund. pic.twitter.com/Nk46HD17cO
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) September 14, 2023
15th September 1990, Rangers 1:1 Celtic.
Derek Whyte. pic.twitter.com/KS3rpm2id9
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe_7) September 14, 2023
25 years ago today, Vitoria Guimaraes 1-2 Celtic.
Larsson and Donnelly. @SimonDonnelly13 pic.twitter.com/87WXXHHldU
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) September 14, 2023
15th September 2001, Dundee 0:4 Celtic.
Larsson(2), Petrov and Maloney.
Stunning strike from Stan. @StanPetrov19 pic.twitter.com/FnEWyZI9Ut
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) September 14, 2023
15th September 2007, Celtic 5:0 ICT.
Vennegoor of Hesselink(2), Donati, Nakamura and an own goal. @JanVofH @massimodonati5 pic.twitter.com/D9KrIawlFi
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe_7) September 14, 2023
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