Celtic on this Day – Five memorable matches, four wins and a draw, 17 Celtic goals

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Celtic on this Day, a look back at five memorable matches against Boavista, Hamilton, Man Utd, Anderlecht and Rangers…

Dixie Deans scores for Celtic against Boavista
Dixie Deans scores for Celtic against Boavista at Celtic Park on 5 November 1975. Photo The Celtic Wiki

5 November 1975, Celtic 3-1 Boavista

Edvaldsson scores for Celtic against Boavista
Edvaldsson scores for Celtic against Boavista at Celtic Park on 5 November 1975. Photo The Celtic Wiki

The two sides had played out a goalless draw in Portugal two weeks prior to the second leg in Glasgow. Celtic as ever prepared for the upcoming European match at Seamills. Notably, season 75/76 saw Sean Fallon standing in for Jock Stein. Celtic wore numbers on the back of their hooped jerseys for the first ever time following a direct order from UEFA.

Kenny Dalglish scored inside 35 seconds, with Shuggy Edvaldsson netting 20 minutes later. Despite Boavista pulling one back, Dixie Deans late finish sealed a place in the European Cup Winners Cup third round where the Hoops would go onto face German side Sachsenring Zwickau.

Hamilton 0-8 Celtic – on the next page…

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