The late, great Celtic Historian David Potter’s new Celtic diary highlights key Celtic-related events relevant to each day, today covering 8th October…
Happy Birthday Alistair Johnston. @_a_johnston pic.twitter.com/iqUdDv49f1
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SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER 1904
Alec Bennett scores the two goals that win the Glasgow Cup as Celtic beat Rangers 2-0 at Hampden before a crowd of 55,000 spectators. Bennett is reputed to be a Rangers supporter, but you would not have thought that today! But it is a triumph for the whole team, the team that Maley has been assembling for some time, and who are now beginning to show their talent.
SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER 1927
84,536 were at Hampden today to see Celtic win the Glasgow Cup by beating Rangers 2-1 thanks to a couple of good goals from Jimmy McGrory and Paddy Connolly, and an inspired second half performance in the goal by John Thomson. Man of the match however was the man with the roving commission – Tommy McInally.
SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER 1966
Celtic turn on a devastating display of football to beat Hibs 5-3 at Easter Road before a crowd of 43,256 Joe McBride scores four goals and Steve Chalmers the other one, but the accuracy of the passing at full speed is a sight to behold, as indeed is the sustained brilliance of Jimmy Johnstone. For the next ten years, Hibs will be the team that will bring out the best in Celtic, and there will be many fine encounters between the sides.
SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER 1977
Celtic’s woes continue with a dismal 0-1 defeat at Partick Thistle. It is a Celtic team in name only. The self-inflicted loss brought about by the sale of Dalglish has now been aggravated by injuries to other key players like Stanton, Conn, Doyle and particularly McGrain. In addition, there is no great feeling of reassurance that Jock Stein is totally in charge. The big man is now much reduced, and he is clearly unhappy and possibly ill. He did not want Dalglish to go. No-one did. And Celtic are now paying the penalty for sheer greed.
SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER 1994
This is the season that Celtic are playing their home games at Hampden because Parkhead is being rebuilt, and whether the atmosphere is different or whether Celtic and Aberdeen are simply poor teams, today’s game is a 0-0 disappointment. There are some fine individual performances but it is clear that new Manager Tommy Burns has a lot of work to do.
David Potter
8th October 1986, Celtic 2:0 Hearts.
Judas and McClair. @BrianMcClair13 pic.twitter.com/rOVk9mc9qD
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8th October 1988, Celtic 7:1 St Mirren.
McStay, McGhee(3), Stark(2) and Miller. pic.twitter.com/IpmO53UTQG
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) October 7, 2023
8th October 2002, Larsson scores this goal in a testimonial for Wycombe Wanderers Jason Cousins. pic.twitter.com/ZG0cuL4nBy
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) October 7, 2023
A year ago today, St Johnstone 1:2 Celtic.
Giakoumakis wins it in the final seconds. pic.twitter.com/NVSQSI7Ozb
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) October 7, 2023
The Celtic Star presents a night with John Hartson and Stephen McManus at the Kerrydale on Thursday 19 October…
There’s no Celtic action for a few weeks due the latest international break, but you can still come along to Celtic Park on Thursday 19 October – on the anniversary of Hampden in the Sun, Celtic 7 Rangers 1…to join The Celtic Star team live in the Kerrydale with special guests John Hartson and Stephen McManus as we launch Matt Corr’s new book ‘Majic, Stan and the King of Japan’ which tells the story of Gordon Strachan’s first season at Celtic and we’ll have the trophies Celtic won that season there too!
There’s live music from the wonderful Boolavogue and many more Celtic guests coming along which we’ll start to announce tomorrow. Tickets are selling fast so get yours now, just click on the image below and we’ll see you in the Kerrydale. it’s going to be some night and a great Celtic fix during the international break!
Join The Celtic Star at the Kerrydale on Thursday 19 October when we celebrate the launch of Matt Corr’s new book Majic, Stan and the King of Japan which tells the story of Gordon Strachan’s first season as Celtic manager. We’ll have the trophies that the Celtic team won that season plus well delighted welcome our special guests John Hartson and Stephen McManus, both stars of that Celtic team.
And we have other guests to be announced later this week plus there’s live music from the wonderful Boolavogue. Tickets are selling fast for what is sure to be a wonderful night of Celtic conversation and music and you can order below…
