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Month 2, Day 16 of Celtic Historian David Potter’s new diary on The Celtic Star which will run throughout the new season and will highlight key Celtic-related events relevant to each day, today covering 16 September…

SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 1905

Celtic are very impressive as they beat Falkirk 5-0 at Brockville before a large crowd inside the tight little ground. Jimmy Quinn scores two, Alec Bennett scores two and Willie Loney one in a fine display of attacking football.

SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 1961

Celtic, the better team, are unlucky not to win this Scottish League game at Ibrox which ended in a 2-2 draw. One down in the early stages, they come back with goals from John Divers and Willie Fernie only for Jim Baxter to score with a late equaliser from long range. The game is marred by the death of two Rangers supporters and injuries to many more when a crush barrier collapsed at the end of the game.

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SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 1972

Lou Macari scores against Rangers

In a game played at Hampden because of ground reconstruction at Celtic Park and with a 12.00 noon kick-off as an anti-hooligan measure, Celtic stroll to an easy 3-1 victory over Rangers with goals from Kenny Dalglish, Jimmy Johnstone and Lou Macari. John Greig scores a last-minute consolation goal and as the Rangers supporters in the 50,416 crowd have long since departed, Celtic fans give him an ironic cheer! And John waves back!

WEDNESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 1981

Celtic enjoy a good result against the mighty Juventus in the first leg of the first round of the European Cup at Parkhead. Murdo MacLeod scores the only goal of the game, but the 60,017 crowd remain convinced that the score could have been a lot more but for the referee’s strange reluctance to award penalties.

SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2006

Stephen McManus’s headed goal is enough to win the game 1-0 for Celtic against a stubborn and well-organised Dunfermline defence in front of 55,000 at Celtic Park today. Celtic really should have won by more, but striker Kenny Miller continues to have bad luck in front of goal.

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David Potter’s new book, Willie Fernie – Putting on the Style is featured in the new edition of the Celtic View which is out now and available from the Celtic Stores. You can also pick up the Willie Fernie book there too or order direct from Celtic Star Books, link below…

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About Author

David was a distinguished Celtic author and historian and writer for The Celtic Star. He lived in Kirkcaldy and followed Celtic all my life, having seen them first at Dundee in March 1958. He was a retired teacher and his other interests were cricket, drama and the poetry of Robert Burns. David Potter passed away on 29 July 2023 after a short illness. He was posthumously awarded a Special Recognition award by Celtic FC at the club's Player of the Year awards in May 2024. David's widow Rosemary accepted the award to huge applause from the Celtic Supporters in the Hydro.

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