The late, great Celtic Historian David Potter’s Celtic diary highlights key Celtic-related events relevant to each day, today covering 16th October…
Born on this day in 1943, the great Tommy Gemmell. pic.twitter.com/UvocHc6rck
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe785) October 15, 2023
SATURDAY 16 OCTOBER 1909
At Clune Park, Port Glasgow, Celtic have a narrow and possibly rather lucky 3-2 win over Port Glasgow thanks to a goal from Peter Johnstone, then a penalty sunk by Jamie Weir and the just at the end when a draw seemed inevitable, a shot from Jimmy Quinn struck the post and went into the net to give Celtic a victory in a rather unpleasant kind of game.
SATURDAY 16 OCTOBER 1965
Brockville has seen rather too any Celtic disasters in the past, but today sees a great game which Celtic win by the odd goal in seven. Celtic were three times behind but equalised on all three occasions before Bobby Lennox scored the winner. It was Lennox’s second goal, and the other two goals were scored by Bobby Murdoch and Jimmy Johnstone.
SATURDAY 16 OCTOBER 1971
If anyone ever had the slightest doubt about the value of young Kenny Dalglish, the reservations must have been dispelled today when the fair-haired youngster scores a hat-trick in a 3-1 win over Dundee at Parkhead before 32,000 fans. Not only does he score the goals, but his distribution and positional sense are worthy of a veteran. Less happily, Tommy Gemmell misses a penalty.
SATURDAY 16 OCTOBER 1976
12,871 travel to Somerset Park, Ayr, to see Celtic register a 2-0 victory with goals from Ronnie Glavin and a late counter from recent signing Joe Craig. Pat Stanton has a brilliant game in the defence.
David Potter
30 years ago today, Hibs 1:1 Celtic.
Creaney with a late equaliser. pic.twitter.com/fY7UD5LZ9Y
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe785) October 15, 2023
16th October 1999, Celtic 7:0 Aberdeen.
Berkovic, Larsson(3) and Viduka(3). pic.twitter.com/anZ85KUqsW
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16th October 2004, Celtic 3:0 Hearts.
Camara, Juninho and Hartson. @JohnHartson10
Some fantastic commentary. pic.twitter.com/d5YzdI5Qg7
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16th October 2021, Motherwell 0:2 Celtic.
Jota and Turnbull. @10DavidTurnbull pic.twitter.com/1UvImBumOv
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe785) October 15, 2023
Don’t miss out on The Celtic Star at the Kerrydale Suite at Celtic Park this Thursday night (7pm-midnight) , it’s going to be extra special with some special guests on the night now confirmed. Tickets are selling fast so it looks like a packed house with brilliant Celtic conversation and music from Boolavogue plus the launch of Majic, Stan and the King of Japan…Remaining tickets available from Celtic Star Books website, just click on the image below…
