Month 2, Day 9 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 9 September…
SATURDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 1922
Celtic win their third League match in a row with a good 3-0 defeat of Raith Rovers at Parkhead. The Kirkcaldy men finished third in the League last year and Celtic have to work hard for their win with goals from Johnny Gilchrist, Willie Crilly and Adam McLean. The 15,000 crowd pay their respects to Sunny Jim Young (killed earlier in the week) then laugh at the wee man in the baggy pants making his debut for Raith Rovers. This is no less a person than Alex James who will become one of the all-time greats of Scottish football.
SATURDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 1950
Celtic and Morton play out a seven goal thriller at Celtic Park, a game that is much praised for its “entertainment value”, but unfortunately for Celtic, they end up on the wrong side of it and go down 3-4. John McPhail scores a hat-trick, but two of them are from the penalty spot.
WEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 1964
Celtic appal their huge travelling (and local) support by going down 0-2 to East Fife at Methil. Fortunately it is only the first leg of the Scottish League Cup quarter-final and the damage can be repaired, but it is particularly disappointing coming in the aftermath of the 3-1 defeat of Rangers on Saturday.
SATURDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 1978
A good win against Rangers at Parkhead as Celtic maintain their 100% record at the top of the League. Tom McAdam scores twice and George McCluskey once as Celtic win 3-1 on a day in the east end of Glasgow where the weather is dull, but the atmosphere is bright.
SATURDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2006
In a tight game at Pittodrie against Aberdeen, Celtic edge home 1-0 thanks to a goal scored by Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink. It was a shot from the edge of the box after some fine lead-up work from Aiden McGeady and Kenny Miller.
9th September 2006, Aberdeen 0:1 Celtic.
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink with the winner. @JanVofH pic.twitter.com/EjpAgZCCEd
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David Potter
9th September 1994, Phil O’Donnell signs for Celtic. pic.twitter.com/BPGIUE59jB
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9th September 2000, Celtic 3:0 Hibs.
Larsson(2) and Burchill. @Burchyboy27 pic.twitter.com/ZDDpoQ4aGg
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