The late, great Celtic Historian David Potter’s Celtic diary highlights key Celtic related events relevant to each day, today covering 26 August…
SATURDAY 26 AUGUST 1916
While the carnage in Europe continues, and Ireland, although temporarily defeated, is hardly at peace, Celtic, without the injured Sunny Jim, beat Hibs 3-1 at Parkhead before 8,000 people with two goals from Johnny Browning and one from Joe O’Kane.
WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST 1931
A certain amount of interest is generated by the appearance for Celtic of Jerome Solis, a gentleman of the Jewish faith. This is his debut against Cowdenbeath at Celtic Park before 14,000 fans, and he does indeed score, but more attention is given to Jimmy McGrory who scores four. Charlie Napier and Alec Thomson score the other goals in Celtic’s 7-0 thrashing of the hapless Fifers.
SATURDAY 26 AUGUST 1944
Paris was re-captured yesterday, and Celtic today beat Third Lanark 1-0 at Parkhead before 14,000 fans with a goal from Jackie Gallacher. Celtic have now won three games in a row – most unusual for Celtic in the Second World War – and the fans are asking if the corner has been turned? And will the war be over by Christmas?
SATURDAY 26 AUGUST 1967
It is a tight game at Tannadice before 28,000 on a hot day, but Celtic, through Bobby Lennox, just edge through to maintain their unbeaten record. The team is the Lisbon team apart from Charlie Gallagher for Steve Chalmers.
SATURDAY 26 AUGUST 1989
54,000 are at Parkhead to see the first appearance of Maurice Johnston in a Rangers jersey. “Judas” and “traitor” are shouted at him, revealing the depth of feelings of betrayal among the support, but the game is a poor one, ending in a 1-1 draw with Celtic’s goal coming from Dariusz “Jackie” Dziekanowski.
David Potter
On this day in 1970, Danny McGrain makes his Celtic debut in a 2:2 draw at Tannadice. pic.twitter.com/ExuXoNcLWh
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26th August 1989, Celtic 1:1 Rangers.
Jacki Dziekanowski. @Dziekanowski10 pic.twitter.com/zp308DkTC1
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26th August 1995, Raith Rovers 0:1 Celtic.
Late winner from Pierre. @pierrevh17 pic.twitter.com/Pl82ZTQ8vN
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On this day in 1997, Henrik Larsson scores his first goal at Celtic Park.🙃 pic.twitter.com/W7szPagdmT
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26th August 1999, Celtic 4:0 Cwmbran Town.
Jamie Smith, Mjallby, Brattbakk and Johnson on the scoresheet. pic.twitter.com/4MdNSP4H4e
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26th August 2006, Celtic 2:1 Hibs.
Zurawski then Big Jan comes off the bench to hit the winner on his debut. @JanVofH pic.twitter.com/udlKkifiTP
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26th August 2017, Celtic 1:1 St Johnstone.
McGregor with a late equaliser to keep the unbeaten run going.
That goal we conceded.😐 pic.twitter.com/oaR99TLbaK
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5 years ago today, Celtic 1:0 Hamilton.
Boyata scores the winner on his return to the side. pic.twitter.com/blH1Cm1ASp
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