The late, great Celtic Historian David Potter’s new Celtic diary highlights key Celtic-related events relevant to each day, today covering 9th October…
SATURDAY 9 OCTOBER 1909
Jimmy Quinn scores a remarkable goal to win the Glasgow Cup for Celtic at Hampden before 55,000 fans. Three Rangers players collide into him at the same time but he still manages to get his foot to the ball and score the only goal of the game. And he was limping with an injury at the time.
SATURDAY 9 OCTOBER 1915
Both Jimmy McMenemy and Joe Dodds have had a brother killed in the horrendous Battle of Loos within the last week. Maley suggests to them that they can stand down from the Glasgow Cup final at Hampden against Rangers if they wish, but both insist on playing, feeling that they would show more respect to their brothers if they played, “And we’re no’ the only wans that suffer”, they said. They both play brilliantly as Celtic, before 70,000 win 2-1 with goals from Patsy Gallacher and Johnny Browning.
SATURDAY 9 OCTOBER 1937
For the first time ever, Arbroath beat Celtic at Gayfield. Celtic are without goalkeeper Joe Kennaway and Chick Geatons, but that is no excuse as Arbroath simply raised their game and Celtic lowered theirs with Jimmy Delaney in particular looking out of sorts. The 0-2 score line is a particular disappointment for Celtic’s huge local support and those who travelled from Glasgow to fill that trim little ground only yards away from the North Sea.
SATURDAY 9 OCTOBER 1965
A really marvellous performance today in the autumn sunshine of Celtic Park as Celtic beat Hearts 5-2. Bobby Lennox scores two, Joe McBride scores two and Bobby Lennox one, as the Stein machine clearly moves into gear.
SATURDAY 9 OCTOBER 1982
A somewhat controversial day at Celtic Park as Celtic go down 1-3 to Alex Ferguson’s Aberdeen. Referee Andrew Waddell has his famous eye-balling moment with Billy McNeill before sending him to the stand, and for the first and only time in his life Danny McGrain is sent off for two yellow cards. In addition, one of Aberdeen’s goals is plainly offside. It is Celtic’s first defeat of the season.
David Potter
30 years ago today, Celtic 2:1 Dundee.
Creaney and McGinlay.
Frank Connor in charge after Brady left 2 days previous. pic.twitter.com/lNFz0Q8dDW
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe_7) October 8, 2023
Come and join The Celtic Star live at the Kerrydale Suite at Celtic Park during the International break…
John Hartson will be just one of many special guests at a huge and unique Celtic Star event to be held in the Kerrydale Suite at Celtic Park on Thursday, 19 October 2023. Tables for 10 at £180 or individual tickets priced just £20 for this special evening can be purchased now via Celtic Star Books.
Meanwhile here’s Matt Corr talking about his latest Celtic Star book on The Celtic Exchange Podcast…
Majic, Stan and the King of Japan is out in Friday 20 October and is available to order now HERE.
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…
