The late, great Celtic Historian David Potter’s Celtic diary on The Celtic Star highlights 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.
SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 1972
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!
16th September 1972, Celtic 3:1 Rangers.
Dalglish, Jinky and Macari.https://t.co/Qq62qC2G6L pic.twitter.com/mXR0usqcGz
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) September 15, 2023
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
16th September 1981, Celtic 1:0 Juventus.
Murdo gives Celtic the win in European Cup 1st leg. @murdomacleod06 pic.twitter.com/TpGlw5Wxk2
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) September 15, 2023
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.
16th September 2006, Celtic 1:0 Dunfermline.
McManus with the only goal. @StephenMc446 pic.twitter.com/vMZkj0o7R9
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) September 15, 2023
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16th September 1964, Celtic 6:0 East Fife.
Stevie Chalmers with 5 goals, Jim Kennedy with the other. pic.twitter.com/LdxbwdxMXN
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) September 15, 2023
16th September 1970, Celtic beat Finnish champions Kokkola 9:0.
Celtic's record score in European contest to this day.https://t.co/X9g5waRx3g pic.twitter.com/TEUB7T1Q6S
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) September 15, 2023
16th September 1989, Dundee Utd 2:2 Celtic.
Chris Morris and Tommy Coyne. pic.twitter.com/7lAIgJWppc
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) September 15, 2023
16th September 1995, Celtic 1:1 Motherwell.
Phil O'Donnell scores the first league goal at the 'New Celtic Park'. pic.twitter.com/sUBeMgzn5S
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) September 15, 2023
16th September 1997, Celtic draw 2:2 with Liverpool in the Uefa Cup.
McNamara and Donnelly. @Jackie_Mc4 @SimonDonnelly13 pic.twitter.com/rEuLrMEUVL
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) September 15, 2023
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) September 15, 2023
16th September 1999, Celtic 2:0 Hapoel Tel-Aviv.
Larsson double. pic.twitter.com/zSsCuwLfPA
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) September 15, 2023
16th September 2017, Celtic 4:0 Ross County.
Rogic, Dembele and Forrest(2). @Tom_Rogic @MDembele_10 pic.twitter.com/BKMVuE0NZP
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) September 15, 2023