Month 3, 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 4th October…
SATURDAY 4 OCTOBER 1902
It will be the last time that Celtic play a League game against Queen’s Park at the old Hampden Park, for by next year a new Hampden will be built. Today is an unhappy day for Celtic lose 1-2 with their consolation goal being scored by John Campbell. Talisman Sandy McMahon is still out injured, although a youngster called McMenemy gets a game today.
SATURDAY 4 OCTOBER 1919
Celtic cheer up their 45,000 fans at Parkhead in these dire post-war days by winning the Glasgow Cup in a hard fought final, the only goal of the game coming, almost inevitably, from the “boy wonder” Tommy McInally with a shot-cum-lob that deceived everyone. It was a wonder that such a large crowd got there, for the trains were on strike, and incidents of violence reported as the Government tried to move some trains.
MONDAY 4 OCTOBER 1965
Celtic have a close shave in the semi-final of the League Cup against Hibs at Ibrox. Joe McBride scores first but then Bob Shankley’s Hibs come back with two goals from Neil Martin, and in the very last minute only a toe-poke from close range by Bobby Lennox takes the game to extra-time. In extra-time, both teams had good chances to win the game, but it goes to a replay. Both teams get a warm ovation at full-time for putting up such a good performance on a heavy pitch.
SATURDAY 4 OCTOBER 1969
Celtic give their 32,000 fans a treat by beating Raith Rovers 7-1 at Celtic Park. Bobby Lennox and Jimmy Johnstone get two goals each and Tommy Callaghan, John Hughes and Willie Wallace one each.
SATURDAY 4 OCTOBER 1980
Following a dreadful European performance in midweek against a team called Politecnica Timosaura, Celtic today restore some credibility as they beat Dundee United 2-0 at Celtic Park in front of 22,000. It is a typical Dundee United-in-Glasgow performance from Jim McLean’s men, but Celtic keep battering away and Charlie Nicholas and Frank McGarvey score the goals.
David Potter
4th October 1933, Celtic play a friendly against a Chile/Peru select.https://t.co/btEpfIUBN2 pic.twitter.com/r0dmAfeHUO
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25 years ago today, Celtic 4:0 Kilmarnock.
Superb goals from Larsson(2), Donnelly and Wieghorst. @SimonDonnelly13 pic.twitter.com/fwnFo0dJ5F
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4th October 2003, Celtic beat Rangers 1:0 at Ibrox to start the Green and Whitewash.
Hartson winner. @JohnHartson10
Sutton MOTM and strolling the game at centre-half. @chris_sutton73 pic.twitter.com/PgRiq2GB68
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4th October 2006, Celtic and Liverpool selects draw 2:2 in a charity match.
Darren Jackson with both Celtic goals. pic.twitter.com/R1M7oPcoZw
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4th October 2008, Celtic 4:0 Hamilton.
Nakamura, Samaras, McDonald and McGeady. @ScottyMcD83 pic.twitter.com/FX6jwiVIMB
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4th October 2015, Hamilton 1:2 Celtic.
Boyata and Griffiths. pic.twitter.com/BdhtHUrNnG
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