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.
Johnny Browning scored twice
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.
Jerome Solis is the fifth player out at this game in September 1931 , the Celtic players are wearing back arm bands following the death of John Thomson
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?
Jackie Gallacher
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
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