Celtic Historian David Potter each morning on The Celtic Star looks back at key Celtic events and matches on this day starting on 9th December 1916…
SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER 1916 – The newspapers are full of the new Prime Minister David Lloyd George and the difference that he will make to the prosecution of the war, but at Parkhead it is business as usual. Celtic have not lost for well over a year and today they beat Ayr United 5-0 with a hat-trick from Patsy Gallacher, one from Johnny Browning and one from Jimmy McMenemy.
SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER 1922 – Another disappointing performance by Celtic who do not look as if they are going to repeat last season’s winning of the Scottish League. Today they are indebted to a Willie McStay penalty to earn a point at home to Falkirk, but the same Willie McStay missed another two in a game that Celtic should have won.
SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER 1967 – 35,000 at Parkhead enjoy a hard fought game when Hearts come to town. Steve Chalmers and Bobby Lennox score for Celtic and the unfortunate George Fleming of Hearts concedes an own goal in the 3-1 victory while the other Fleming, Jim Fleming scores Hearts only goal. The weather is freezing and it is no surprise that some games are off, including Dundee United v Rangers.
SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER 1972 – Celtic lose the Scottish League Cup final 1-2 to Hibs before 71,696 fans at Hampden, whereby the Edinburgh team gain a degree of revenge for their 1-6 Scottish Cup final defeat last May. This time Dixie Deans is out injured, and, although Kenny Dalglish scores for Celtic. Hibs are the better team on the day and duly collect the League Cup for the first time.
SUNDAY 9 DECEMBER 2001 – Time was when a trip to Dunfermline used to strike fear into the hearts of supporters, but not for this fine Celtic team who beat them 4-0 with two goals from John Hartson and one each from Bobo Balde and Alan Thompson. Celtic are now 12 points clear at the top of the table.
9th December 2001, Dunfermline 0:4 Celtic.
Bobo, Hartson(2) and Thommo. @JohnHartson10 @Alantommo8 pic.twitter.com/ZC5VSQQrLn
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe785) December 9, 2023
David Potter
9th December 1986, Celtic draw 1:1 with Liverpool in the Dubai Super Cup.
Liverpool win 4:2 on penalties. pic.twitter.com/EMIQr8Jjw2
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe785) December 9, 2023
9th December 1995, Hibs 0:4 Celtic.
McNamara, O’Donnell, Pierre and Donnelly. @Jackie_Mc4 @pierrevh17 @SimonDonnelly13
Some great goals. pic.twitter.com/y3pikkhNwS
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe785) December 9, 2023
9th December 1997, Aberdeen 0:2 Celtic.
Larsson and Darren Jackson.
Jackson’s first goal since having brain surgery. pic.twitter.com/0M2NVrrJUX
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe785) December 9, 2023
9th December 2016, Partick Thistle 1:4 Celtic.
Armstrong(2), Griffiths and McGregor. pic.twitter.com/wm8KpJkAgi
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe785) December 9, 2023
9th December 2021, Celtic 3:2 Real Betis.
Welsh, Henderson and Turnbull. @stephen_welsh17 @10DavidTurnbull
2 full years since our last win in Europe.🙃 pic.twitter.com/mPQmxWIh99
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe785) December 9, 2023
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