Celtic On This Day – 1st November – David Potter’s Celtic Diary

As we move into the month of November, David Potter’s Celtic Diary enters the fourth month of the season and there’s plenty to report from Celtic’s long, proud and unbroken history in this autumn month starting on this day in 1919. Over to you, Mr Potter…

SATURDAY 1st NOVEMBER 1919 – The last time that Celtic visited Morton in April, there was serious trouble, so the police are here in strength today. So are 23,000 and they see a thrilling game which Celtic win 2-1 with goals from Adam McLean and Willie McStay. McStay’s goal was a late penalty awarded when the ball seemed to strike the arm of a Morton player rather than any deliberate handling.

SATURDAY 1st NOVEMBER 1930 – 25,000 are at Celtic Park today to see what seems to be the best Celtic team for a good few years beat Partick Thistle 5-1 two goals from Jimmy McGrory, two from Peter Scarff and one from Charlie Napier. They won the Glasgow Cup three weeks ago and this win moves them temporarily to the top of the Scottish League.

WEDNESDAY 1st NOVEMBER 1967 – Goalkeeper Ronnie Simpson is felled by a missile before the game even starts in Buenos Aires in the World Club Championship second leg. His place is taken by John Fallon who plays well but cannot stop Racing winning 2-1, which necessitates a play-off in neutral Uruguay on Saturday. Such is the unpleasantness in this game that Chairman Bob Kelly wants to go home without going to Uruguay. In retrospect, it is a pity he did not do this.

SATURDAY 1st NOVEMBER 1986 – Celtic and Rangers play out a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Celtic Park before 60,000 fans. It is generally agreed that a draw is a fair result. Brian McClair scores Celtic’s goal.

SATURDAY 1st NOVEMBER 1997 – Dunfermline beat Celtic at Parkhead in August, so today’s 2-0 win at East End Park was all the more welcome for the large Celtic travelling support. After a dodgy start, this side is gradually getting things together, and today the goals are scored by Regi Blinker and Henrik Larsson.

David Potter

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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