Day 30 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 30 August…
SATURDAY 30 AUGUST 1902
13,000 are at Cathkin today to see Celtic beat Third Lanark 2-1 with goals from Tommy McDermott and Henry Marshall. General opinion was that Thirds were unlucky not to get a draw.
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- Harry Marshall
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- Tommy McDermott
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 1933
Celtic make progress in the Glasgow Cup tonight with a fine 4-1 win over Third Lanark at Cathkin Park. Young Johnny Crum scores twice, Charlie Napier once and Jimmy McGrory once.
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 1961
A shameful night for Celtic at Perth. The performance of the team at Muirton Park when they lost 0-2 and were all but eliminated from the League Cup is bad enough, but the behaviour of the fans is absolutely shocking with fighting, bottle-throwing, window breaking and other acts of vandalism committed near the ground and at the railway station. Such behaviour is rightly condemned by the club, but they fail to see a connection between hooliganism and mediocre performances by the team on the field.
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 1967
The famous night of “The Fugitive” – the last night of the long running serial on the television, but it was no more dramatic than the game at Parkhead which saw Rangers 1-0 up and awarded a penalty kick which was missed by Kai Johansen, then Celtic ran up and scored three goals from Willie Wallace, Bobby Murdoch and Bobby Lennox. Celtic thus qualified for the Scottish League Cup quarter finals.
30th August 1967, Celtic 3:1 Rangers.
Wallace, Murdoch and Lennox. pic.twitter.com/BV8kUBogu0
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) August 29, 2022
SATURDAY 30 AUGUST 1969
It may be that Willie Ormond’s St. Johnstone are to be the new challengers to the Old Firm. Certainly 60,000 are at Parkhead to see a good game which ends 2-2, Celtic’s goals coming from Steve Chalmers and Harry Hood.
David Potter
Happy Birthday Bobby Lennox.🍀 pic.twitter.com/6YsJodip0H
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) August 29, 2022
30th August 2009, Hibs 0:1 Celtic.
Samaras winner.
Great save from Boruc in 2nd half. @ArturBoruc pic.twitter.com/pz4fnznoVe
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) August 29, 2022
30th August 2018, Celtic 3:0 FK Suduva.
Griffiths, McGregor and Ajer. pic.twitter.com/V6sUJiBsR9
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) August 29, 2022
30th August 2003, Celtic 5:1 Livingston.
Larsson(3), Maloney and Thommo. @Alantommo8 pic.twitter.com/43qJNRCoZn
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) August 29, 2022
30th August 2018, Celtic 3:0 FK Suduva.
Griffiths, McGregor and Ajer. pic.twitter.com/V6sUJiBsR9
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) August 29, 2022
David Potter’s new book, Willie Fernie – Putting on the Style is featured in the new edition of the Celtic View which is out now and available from the Celtic Stores. You can also pick up the Willie Fernie book there too or order direct from Celtic Star Books, link below…
