The late, great Celtic Historian David Potter’s Celtic diary highlights key Celtic-related events relevant to each day, today covering 17th October…
SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER 1891
15,000 are at Old Celtic Park to see Sandy McMahon score twice and Johnny Madden once as Celtic beat Hearts 3-1. Most spectators however are impressed by the play of the half-back line of Willie Maley, James Kelly and Peter Dowds.
SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER 1908
The Glasgow Cup Final ends on a draw with Jimmy Quinn heading in for Celtic, then Cross equalising late on in the game for Third Lanark. The Scottish Referee is not subtle in its innuendos about how a draw was by no means a financial disaster for either club or the Glasgow FA.
SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER 1931
The death of John Thomson has proved to be difficult to overcome, and to-day following a dismal run of form, Celtic go down 0-2 to Dundee at Dens Park. The sympathetic Dundee Courier describes them as “out of gear”.
SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER 1987
Sending offs and controversy are the order of the day at Ibrox before 44,000 fans. Frank McAvennie and two Rangers players are red-carded by an over-zealous referee, court appearances follow, but the important thing is that the game ends 2-2. Andy Walker and Terry Butcher (own goal) score for Celtic.
17th October 1987, Rangers 2:2 Celtic.
Walker and a cracking own goal from Butcher. @MaccaFrank ends up in court over the sending off. pic.twitter.com/aKmTOqU488
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe785) October 16, 2023
SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER 2020
This was the day that probably sealed the fate of Neil Lennon as Celtic went down 0-2 to Rangers at a desolate Celtic Park in front of zero spectators. The lack of fightback rather than the loss of the two goals was possibly what upset the watching Celtic supporters on TV. Although arguments would rage about whether football without fans is worth watching or not, the fact is that Celtic were now behind.
David Potter
READ THIS…An incredible night full of Celtic Stars at the Kerrydale on Thursday night
17th October 1981, Celtic 1:1 Dundee Utd.
McCluskey. pic.twitter.com/cYygzISDoN
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe785) October 16, 2023
17th October 1992, Motherwell 1:3 Celtic.
Miller, Galloway and Grant. pic.twitter.com/mrDXvl5893
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe785) October 16, 2023
25 years ago today, Dunfermline 2:2 Celtic.
Larsson and Brattbakk. pic.twitter.com/w4UR4nbZ39
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe785) October 16, 2023
17th October 2000, St Johnstone 0:2 Celtic.
Joos and Larsson. pic.twitter.com/4GOuHyjo5P
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe785) October 16, 2023
17th October 2005, Artur Boruc signs a permanent contract with Celtic after an initial loan period. @ArturBoruc pic.twitter.com/gANgx8WEqN
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe785) October 16, 2023
17th October 2006, Celtic 3:0 Benfica.
Pearo with the important goal.😜@Pearoboy25 pic.twitter.com/2wUvnsZNiT
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe785) October 16, 2023
17th October 2010, Dundee Utd 1:2 Celtic.
Hooper double. @HOOP588
‘Dougie-Dougie gate’. pic.twitter.com/H79K585KBH
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe785) October 16, 2023
17th October 2015, Motherwell 0:1 Celtic.
Nadir Ciftci with the only goal. pic.twitter.com/Y81892vTVv
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe785) October 16, 2023
