Day 4 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 4 August…
TUESDAY 4 AUGUST 1914
The ultimatum to Germany about getting out of Belgium expires at 11.00 pm tonight, and Britain is at war with Germany. No-one really knows what will happen to Celtic or indeed professional football, but in the meantime the Celtic Sports are still on Saturday and the season begins with a trip to Tynecastle a week come Saturday. It would be a shame if war were to prevent us seeing more of the excellent 1914 team.
SATURDAY 4 AUGUST 1962
A poor Celtic team with only Frank Brogan a recognised first team regular are defeated 0-1 in the first round of the Five A Side tournament at Ibrox in the Rangers sports. The poor crowd makes one wonder how long these tournaments can go on.
SATURDAY 4 AUGUST 2001
13,201 are at Kilmarnock to see Henrik Larsson score the only goal of the game at Rugby Park, a ground on which Celtic have come to grief frequently in the past.
SATURDAY 4 AUGUST 2012
A rather disappointing start to the season as Celtic defeat Aberdeen 1-0 with a goal from Kris Commons which Jamie Langfield in the Aberdeen goal should have stopped.
SATURDAY 4th AUGUST 2018
Celtic begin their campaign to win their 8th League title in a row with a 3-1 win over Livingston with goals from Tom Rogic, Odsonne Edouard and a penalty converted by Olivier Ntcham.
David Potter
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…
