Month 3, Day 20 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 20th October…
SATURDAY 20 OCTOBER 1917
The war continues in spite of the arrival of the Americans (as yet in small numbers) and the casualties keep rising, but today at Ibrox, Celtic beat Rangers 2-1 with goals from Jimmy McColl and Andy McAtee. 40,000 are there to watch a rather feisty encounter between the two sides.
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- Andy McAtee
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- Jimmy McColl scored twice
SATURDAY 20 OCTOBER 1934
1934 has been a poor year as far as Celtic are concerned, but today we at last see a good performance from the team as they beat Partick Thistle 3-1 at Firhill with two goals from Frank O’Donnell (above) and one from his brother Hugh (below).
SATURDAY 20 OCTOBER 1956
Willie Fernie and Bobby Collins were away playing for Scotland against Wales in a 2-2 draw (Fernie scoring a brilliant goal) while at home Celtic drew 1-1 in a slightly disappointing game against Raith Rovers. Billy McPhail scored Celtic’s only goal, but the biggest cheer of the day was for the re-appearance of Charlie Tully who had been out injured.
WEDNESDAY 20 OCTOBER 1971
Even without the injured Billy McNeill, Celtic have few problems in defeating Sliema Wanderers 5-0 at Celtic Park in the European Cup. Harry Hood scores twice, and Jim Brogan, Lou Macari and Tommy Gemmell score the others in front of a slightly disappointing crowd of 29,000.
WEDNESDAY 20 OCTOBER 1982
The death is announced at the age of 78 of Jimmy McGrory, arguably the most famous Celt of all time. He has been ill for some time. Meanwhile Celtic are in Spain playing and losing 0-2 to Real Sociedad in the European Cup.
David Potter
Happy Birthday Daizen Maeda. @M_daizen_1020 pic.twitter.com/Jz2Z49J90U
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) October 19, 2022
20th October 1984, Dundee Utd 1:3 Celtic.
Murdo, Judas and Grant. @murdomacleod06 pic.twitter.com/zQST8QOav0
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) October 19, 2022
20th October 1993, Celtic 1:0 Sporting Lisbon.
Gerry Creaney gets the winner against a Sporting side featuring Cadete, Figo and Sousa. @JorgeCadete11 pic.twitter.com/pF1Grjt2Gc
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) October 19, 2022
20th October 1996, Hearts 2:2 Celtic.
Pierre double. @pierrevh17
Nice dummy from @SimonDonnelly13 pic.twitter.com/J4Lx1Xkq2W
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) October 19, 2022
20th October 1998, Celtic 1:1 FC Zurich.
Brattbakk.
Good saves from Gould and Boyd.🧤 @jonathangould68 @TomBoyd02 pic.twitter.com/UEZ1pjdSKM
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) October 19, 2022
20th October 2001, Celtic 5:1 Dundee Utd.
Hartson(3), Balde and Maloney.
Hartson and Bobo's first goals for Celtic. @JohnHartson10 pic.twitter.com/xBKqHzAZPE
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) October 19, 2022
20 years ago today, Hearts 1:4 Celtic.
Sutton, Petrov and Larsson(2). @chris_sutton73 @StanPetrov19 pic.twitter.com/2fqlGC2bgi
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) October 19, 2022
20th October 2011, Rennes 1:1 Celtic.
Joe Ledley equaliser. @joe16led pic.twitter.com/HQ4Wf22IDl
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) October 19, 2022
10 years ago today, St Mirren 0:5 Celtic.
Hooper, Efe, Wanyama(2) and Watt. @HOOP588 @VictorWanyama @32watto pic.twitter.com/OvVA9hIAHi
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) October 19, 2022
20th October 2018, Celtic 4:2 Hibs.
Rogic, Ntcham and Edouard(2). @Tom_Rogic @OlivierNtcham @Oedouard22 pic.twitter.com/9WMGYYwxmK
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) October 19, 2022
