Last Friday the first of David Potter’s quizzes appeared on The Celtic Star. Our quizmaster set 20 questions relating to Celtic in the 21st century. On Saturday it was quiz number 2 and our Celtic Historian presented you with another 20 questions, this time covering the period 1980-1999.
On Sunday David asked you another 20 questions, this time it covers the period 1960-1979 and yesterday he set another 20 questions for you, this time covering 1940-1959. Getting tougher folks? Not if you know your history!
If you missed these four quizzes don’t worry, we have included them with this article. Here’s how we are doing it. The format is as follows, we give you the questions for each quiz on a page and immediately follow that on the next page with the answers.
Below we’ll publish the questions from today’s quiz, followed by the answers on the next page and if you haven’t tried the earlier quizzes then they follow on in the same manner, questions first then the answers follow for Monday’s quiz (1940-1959) then Sunday’s (1960-1979), Saturday’s (1980-1999) and then ending up with Friday’s Quiz (21st Century Celts).
Many of you are using the quiz to ask friends and family so if you have friends or family who might fancy having a go, you can be the quizmaster yourself and ask the questions and give out the marks.
Not a bad thing to do with your dad, grandfather of other relative in these troubling and for many people lonely times.
So here goes for today’s quiz, remember the answers are available on the next page and the other two earlier quizzes each followed by the answers are also included within this article.
Turn to the next page to take Monday’s Quiz covering Celtic 1920-1939. Good luck!
DAVID POTTER’S QUIZ QUESTIONS – CELTIC 1920-1939
1. Irishman, generally reckoned to be the best of all time, and scored a famous goal in the 1925 Scottish Cup final. His name is…
2. Englishman, centre half, captain of the team in the late 1930s. Decorated in World War Two. His name is…
3. Name given to the trophy in 1938 in which Celtic beat Everton in the final. It’s name is….
4. Celtic’s opponents in the Scottish Cup final which housed a record crowd in 1937. That team is…
5. Celtic’s “storm petrel” as he was known. Very talented but emotionally unstable. Went to Third Lanark in 1922 but returned because he was “pining for home”. His name is…
6. Grossly under-rated left winger of the 1920’s, Christian name Adam. His surname is…
7. Year in which new stand was built. The year is…
8. Scorer of the only goal of the game in the Scottish Cup final of 1923. His name is…
9. Ground at which John Thomson made his debut. The ground is…
10. Country in which John Thomson made his International debut on a Sunday (!) in 1930. Country is…
11. Season in which Jimmy McGrory scored 50 goals to win the League for Celtic after ten years. The season is….
12. Player whose name sounds like a garment who died of TB in 1933. His name is…
13. Surname of two brothers, Frank and Hugh of the 1930s from Buckhaven in Fife. One played for Scotland and the other won an English Cup medal with Preston in 1938. Their surname is…
14. Son of famous Celt who went on to have a great career at Motherwell, but who played in 1927 Scottish Cup final. His name is…
15. Name of Rangers player who famously stilled the crowd when John Thomson lay injured on September 5 1931. His name is…
16. Slightly built right winger but fast enough to be called “The Greyhound”. His name is…
17. Names of the three Thomsons who played for Celtic in the Scottish Cup final of 1931. Their Christian names are…
18. Boy from the village of Beith in Ayrshire, who famously got lost in Woolworth’s Department Store in Glasgow. His name is…
19. Famous right winger from Clelland in Lanarkshire who played for Scotland v England in 1937 at Hampden and then a week later in Scottish Cup final. His name is…
20. Surname of the two brothers, Willie and Jimmy, who both captained the club – and the connection did not end there! Their surname is…
Turn to the next page to see the answers…
DAVID POTTER’S QUIZ ANSWERS – CELTIC 1920-1939
1. Irishman, generally reckoned to be the best of all time, and scored a famous goal in the 1925 Scottish Cup final. Patsy Gallacher
2. Englishman, centre half, captain of the team in the late 1930s. Decorated in World War Two. Willie Lyon
3. Name given to the trophy in 1938 in which Celtic beat Everton in the final. Empire Exhibition Trophy
4. Celtic’s opponents in the Scottish Cup final which housed a record crowd in 1937. Aberdeen
5. Celtic’s “storm petrel” as he was known. Very talented but emotionally unstable. Went to Third Lanark in 1922 but returned because he was “pining for home” Tommy McInally
6. Grossly under-rated left winger of the 1920’s, Christian name Adam. McLean
7. Year in which new stand was built. 1929
8. Scorer of the only goal of the game in the Scottish Cup final of 1923. Joe Cassidy
9. Ground at which John Thomson made his debut. Dens Park
10. Country in which John Thomson made his International debut on a Sunday (!) in 1930. France
11. Season in which Jimmy McGrory scored 50 goals to win the League for Celtic after ten years. 1935/36
12. Player whose name sounds like a garment who died of TB in 1933. Peter Scarff
13. Surname of two brothers, Frank and Hugh of the 1930s from Buckhaven in Fife. One played for Scotland and the other won an English Cup medal with Preston in 1938. O’Donnell
14. Son of famous Celt who went on to have a great career at Motherwell, but who played in 1927 Scottish Cup final. John McMenemy
15. Name of Rangers player who famously stilled the crowd when John Thomson lay injured on September 5 1931. Davie Meiklejohn
16. Slightly built right winger but fast enough to be called “The Greyhound”. Paddy Connolly
17. Names of the three Thomsons who played for Celtic in the Scottish Cup final of 1931. John, Bertie, Alec
18. Boy from the village of Beith in Ayrshire, who famously got lost in Woolworth’s Department Store in Glasgow. Peter Wilson
19. Famous right winger from Clelland in Lanarkshire who played for Scotland v England in 1937 at Hampden and then a week later in Scottish Cup final. Jimmy Delaney
20. Surname of the two brothers, Willie and Jimmy, who both captained the club – and the connection did not end there! McStay
Turn to the next page to try the next quiz….
DAVID POTTER’S QUIZ – CELTIC 1940-1959
1. Surname of two brothers both achieving success in the 1950s. The name…
2. Generally reckoned to be one of the best ball players of the era, this Fife gentleman scored a penalty in a famous triumph. His name…
3. This club, amazingly, opposed Celtic being allowed the fly the Irish tricolour flag in 1952. That club was…
4. Won the English Cup with Manchester United in 1948 to add to his Scottish Cup medal in 1937 – and he wasn’t finished yet! His name…
5. Club to which our Youth Development Coach departed in spring 1960 – with consequences that shook the world. That club was….
6. Goalkeeper, who often wore an orange (!) cap and who famously once held up seven fingers. His name…
7. Rugged, no nonsense defender from Sligo. His name…
8. Famous English team, managed by equally famous Celtic supporting Scotsman whom Celtic defeated en route to Coronation Cup. That club was….
9. Ground where Celtic saved themselves from relegation in 1948. The ground was…
10. Hero of the Coronation Cup, he nevertheless managed to let a corner kick slip through his clutch in a Scottish Cup final. His name…
11. Came from another Celtic, in Belfast. His name…
12. Country which Celtic toured with Scottish Cup (in a shopping bag, it was claimed) in 1951. The country was…
13. Had the nickname “Smiler”. His name was….
14. A good hard-working right back but chosen, incongruously, in the forward line in the 1956 Scottish Cup final. His name…
15. Opponents in Celtic’s first ever Scottish League Cup victory. The club was…
16. Famous old Celt (maybe the greatest of them all!) who died on April 2 1958. His name…
17. Scottish team who beat Rangers 6-0 in Scottish Cup semi-final of 1954, but beaten by Celtic in final. The club was…
18. Famous red head who captained Celtic and Scotland. His name…
19. Trophy, named after the patron saint of Glasgow, which Celtic won in 1951 and which, unfortunately, tended to disintegrate if anyone touched it. The trophy was…
20. Italian team against whom Celtic played a couple of friendlies in 1950. The club was…
CLICK ON THE NEXT PAGE TO GET THE ANSWERS…
DAVID POTTER’S CELTIC QUIZ 1940-1959 – THE ANSWERS…
1. Surname of two brothers both achieving success in the 1950s. McPhail
2. Generally reckoned to be one of the best ball players of the era, this Fife gentleman scored a penalty in a famous triumph. Willie Fernie
3. This club, amazingly, opposed Celtic being allowed the fly the Irish tricolour flag in 1952. Hibs
4. Won the English Cup with Manchester United in 1948 to add to his Scottish Cup medal in 1937 – and he wasn’t finished yet! Jimmy Delaney
5. Club to which our Youth Development Coach departed in spring 1960 – with consequences that shook the world. Dunfermline Athletic
6. Goalkeeper, who often wore an orange (!) cap and who famously once held up seven fingers. Dick Beattie
7. Rugged, no nonsense defender from Sligo. Sean Fallon
8. Famous English team, managed by equally famous Celtic supporting Scotsman whom Celtic defeated en route to Coronation Cup. Manchester United
9. Ground where Celtic saved themselves from relegation in 1948. Dens Park
10. Hero of the Coronation Cup, he nevertheless managed to let a corner kick slip through his clutch in a Scottish Cup final. John Bonnar.
11. Came from another Celtic, in Belfast. Charlie Tully
12. Country which Celtic toured with Scottish Cup (in a shopping bag, it was claimed) in 1951. USA
13. Had the nickname “Smiler”. Neil Mochan
14. A good hard-working right back but chosen, incongruously, in the forward line in the 1956 Scottish Cup final. Mike Haughney
15. Opponents in Celtic’s first ever Scottish League Cup victory. Partick Thistle
16. Famous old Celt (maybe the greatest of them all!) who died on April 2 1958. Willie Maley
17. Scottish team who beat Rangers 6-0 in Scottish Cup semi-final of 1954, but beaten by Celtic in final. Aberdeen
18. Famous red head who captained Celtic and Scotland. Bobby Evans
19. Trophy, named after the patron saint of Glasgow, which Celtic won in 1951 and which, unfortunately, tended to disintegrate if anyone touched it. St Mungo Cup
20. Italian team against whom Celtic played a couple of friendlies in 1950. Lazio
Click to the next page to see the Celtic quiz covering 1960-1979.
DAVID POTTER’S QUIZ QUESTIONS – CELTIC 1960-1979
1. Not always a regular, but this guy made his debut in a Cup final and made a famous clearance in another Cup final, and was employed by Jock Stein to soothe the nerves of Jimmy Johnstone on aeroplanes. His name is…
2. A good forward in the early 1960s with a name that reminded everyone of Christmas Bobby Carroll. His name is…
3. The country in which Jock Stein won his last ever trophy. Country is…
4. Scored two hat-tricks in two Cup finals against the same opposition. His name is…
5. The only dentist ever to have won a European Cup medal. His name is…
6. Rangers player who scored an own goal in the “ten men won the League” game. His name is…
7. Dropped for a Cup final on Saturday because he had been sent off while playing for Scotland on Wednesday. His name is…
8. Came to Celtic after a long career with Hibs when considered past his peak, and won a League and Cup double. His name is…
9. Was transferred to a big English team in the middle of the 1963 freeze-up. His name is…
10. Returned from Birmingham City to play a glorious part in Celtic history.His name is…
11. The predecessor of Jock Stein as Manager of Celtic. His name is…
12. Team which defeated Celtic in European Cup the season after Lisbon. That team is….
13. Second Division side who won the League by a mile, but were defeated by Celtic in Scottish Cup in 1964. That team is…
14. Provincial ground on which the League Champions and the Scottish Cup winners played each other before a huge crowd in 1968…That ground is…
15. Team which beat Celtic 2-0 in the first leg of a League Cup quarter final, but lost 0-6 in the second. That club is…
16. Team managed by Sammy Baird (ex-Rangers) who took the field in orange shirts against Celtic. His name is…
17. Celtic supporter who scored for Leeds United against Celtic at Hampden in 1970 European Cup semi-final. His name is…
18. Singer of “The Celtic Song” which appeared in 1961. His name is…
19. Team whom we beat in Europe in 1971/72, but lost to in 1972/73. That club is…
20. Scotland goalkeeper and Celtic supporter who played for Partick Thistle in the infamous Scottish League Cup final. His name is…
Now when you are ready you can turn the page and get the answers before moving on the repeat the procedure with the earlier quizzes.
DAVID POTTER’S QUIZ ANSWERS – CELTIC 1960-1979
1. Not always a regular, but this guy made his debut in a Cup final and made a famous clearance in another Cup final, and was employed by Jock Stein to soothe the nerves of Jimmy Johnstone on aeroplanes ….Willie O’Neill.
2. A good forward in the early 1960s with a name that reminded everyone of Christmas… Bobby Carroll
3. The country in which Jock Stein won his last ever trophy… Australia.
4. Scored two hat-tricks in two Cup finals against the same opposition… Dixie Deans.
5. The only dentist ever to have won a European Cup medal… Jim Craig.
6. Rangers player who scored an own goal in the “ten men won the League” game… Colin Jackson.
7. Dropped for a Cup final on Saturday because he had been sent off while playing for Scotland on Wednesday… Tommy Gemmell.
8. Came to Celtic after a long career with Hibs when considered past his peak, and won a League and Cup double….Pat Stanton.
9. Was transferred to a big English team in the middle of the 1963 freeze-up… Pat Crerand.
10. Returned from Birmingham City to play a glorious part in Celtic history… Bertie Auld.
11. The predecessor of Jock Stein as Manager of Celtic… Jimmy McGrory.
12. Team which defeated Celtic in European Cup the season after Lisbon… Dinamo Kiev.
13. Second Division side who won the League by a mile, but were defeated by Celtic in Scottish Cup in 1964…. Morton.
14. Provincial ground on which the League Champions and the Scottish Cup winners played each other before a huge crowd in 1968…East End Park, Dunfermline.
15. Team which beat Celtic 2-0 in the first leg of a League Cup quarter final, but lost 0-6 in the second… East Fife.
16. Team managed by Sammy Baird (ex-Rangers) who took the field in orange shirts against Celtic… Stirling Albion.
17. Celtic supporter who scored for Leeds United against Celtic at Hampden in 1970 European Cup semi-final… Billy Bremner.
18. Singer of “The Celtic Song” which appeared in 1961… Glen Daly.
19. Team whom we beat in Europe in 1971/72, but lost to in 1972/73… Ujpest Dozsa.
20. Scotland goalkeeper and Celtic supporter who played for Partick Thistle in the infamous Scottish League Cup final…. Alan Rough.
Next up is yesterday’s quiz covering the period 1980-1999 as set by David Potter. Good luck with that one too if you’ve not tried it yet Again the answers will follow on the following page, then the quiz from Friday follows in the same way, questions then questions and answers…
DAVID POTTER’S CELTIC QUIZ 1980-1999…
1. Grandson of a famous Celtic player who scored for Dundee United against Celtic in the Scottish Cup final of 1988. His name is…
2. Surname of family in which two brothers won Scottish Cup medals in the 1920s and in the 1980s as well. Surname is….
3. Known as “Jackie” and hailed as a possible saviour of the club, this Eastern European gentleman sadly failed to reach his potential. His surname is…
4. Appointed by the Old Board as a “spokesman” for their inadequacies, this gentleman frequently embarrassed the club in TV interviews. His name is….
5. A brilliant football player, he left for England in 1983 to the immense distress of his fans. His name is….
6. Believed to have pioneered the idea of the “huddle”, this man sadly disappointed both as a player and (later) as a manager. His name is…
7. High profile transfer. Underperformer. Came on as substitute, scored his first ever goal after many attempts and then got sent off! His name is…
8. Wore dreadlocks and conceded a goal immediately after coming on as substitute at Easter Road. His name is…
9. World famous player, briefly Assistant Manager and came from the same village as Jimmy Delaney. His name is…
10. Never played for the club in a competitive game, but legendary supporter who once had an encounter with a man who wielded a sword. His name is…
11. Club Celtic played the day after the McCann takeover. The club is….
12. Lower division club against whom Celtic played Scottish Cup ties in two successive years in early 1990s, winning both times but not convincingly. The club is…
13. Scored four goals in game against Kilmarnock – but missed another four reasonable chances as well. His name is…
14. Never played for Celtic, but nevertheless immortalised for what he did one day in May 1986. His name is…
15. Celtic’s Albanian star. His name is…
16. Animal that was seen at Celtic Park on the night of the infamous boycott of 1994. It was a…
17. Lady who presented the Scottish Cup to Paul McStay in 1995. Her name is…
18. Man who missed penalty in League Cup final penalty shoot out of 1994. His name is…
19. Red headed Assistant Manager to Billy McNeill in Centenary season. His name is…
20. Ground where Celtic won the Scottish League Championship in 1981. The league was won at…
Now write down your answers then turn the page and see how many you got correct…
DAVID POTTER’S CELTIC QUIZ 1980-1999 – THE ANSWERS…
1. Grandson of a famous Celtic player who scored for Dundee United against Celtic in the Scottish Cup final of 1988. ANSWER is Kevin Gallacher.
2. Surname of family in which two brothers won Scottish Cup medals in the 1920s and in the 1980s as well. ANSWER is McStay.
3. Known as “Jackie” and hailed as a possible saviour of the club, this Eastern European gentleman sadly failed to reach his potential. Christian name, Dariusz Surname, Dziekanowski.
4. Appointed by the Old Board as a “spokesman” for their inadequacies, this gentleman frequently embarrassed the club in TV interviews. Terry Cassidy.
5. A brilliant football player, he left for England in 1983 to the immense distress of his fans. Charlie Nicholas.
6. Believed to have pioneered the idea of the “huddle”, this man sadly disappointed both as a player and (later) as a manager. Tony Mowbray.
7. High profile transfer. Underperformer. Came on as substitute, scored his first ever goal after many attempts and then got sent off! Tony Cascarino.
8. Wore dreadlocks and conceded a goal immediately after coming on as substitute at Easter Road. Henrik Larsson.
9. World famous player, briefly Assistant Manager and came from the same village as Jimmy Delaney. Joe Jordan.
10. Never played for the club, but legendary supporter who once had an encounter with a man who wielded a sword. Chick Charnley.
11. Club Celtic played the day after the McCann takeover. St Johnstone.
12. Lower division club against whom Celtic played Scottish Cup ties in two successive years in early 1990s, winning both times but not convincingly. Forfar Athletic.
13. Scored four goals in game against Kilmarnock – but missed another four reasonable chances as well. Harald Brattbakk.
14. Never played for Celtic, but nevertheless immortalised for what he did one day at Dundee. Albert Kidd.
15. Albanian. Rudi Vata.
16. Animal that was seen at Celtic Park on the night of the infamous boycott of 1994. Fox.
17. Lady who presented the Scottish Cup to Paul McStay in 1995. Duchess of Kent
18. Man who missed penalty in League Cup final penalty shoot out of 1994. Paul McStay
19. Red headed Assistant Manager to Billy McNeill in Centenary season. Tommy Craig
20. Ground where Celtic won the Scottish League Championship in 1981. Tannadice Park
Friday’s quiz covering Celtic in 21st Century is on the next page then the answers to that one are on the last page. Same procedure, next page the 20 questions with the answers following on.
DAVID POTTER’S CELTIC IN THE 21st CENTURY QUIZ
1. European Cup medal holder before he arrived at Parkhead and lifted many trophies with us. His name is…..
2. Brother-in-law of the Celtic Manager. His name is…..
3. Three handles and seems to live at Celtic Park all the time now. It’s called….
4. Won a European Cup medal after he left Celtic. His name is…..
5. Moderate player, Geordie, scored one of the goals in a League Cup final and pretended to smoke a cigar. His name is…..
6. Scored a Hat-trick for Celtic in League Cup final. His name is…..
7. Beat us painfully in Scottish Cup on three occasions since 2000. That club is…..
8. Only one of its kind to be played on a Sunday, Celtic in black. That game was…
9. Occasionally naughty, but you need them for the atmosphere. Their name is…
10. Held a Press conference in a pub! His name is…..
11. We had two of them, each at the end of a long career in England…their surname is…
12. Saved a penalty against a Colombian….His name is….
13. The pious custodian..his name is…
14. Celtic Star who comes from same place as Jim Baxter…His name is…..
15. Loveable but accident prone holder of an African Cup of Nations medal…His name is…..
16. Is this the home of a Lisbon Lion? No, we train there…It’s name is….
17. Manager with 100% record of winning the League (careful with this one, started so must finish to count)…His name is…..
18. Eventually beat Celtic at Parkhead in 2012 for first time since 1955…that club is…
19. Scored a goal in a Scottish League Cup final, and had a rather violent disagreement with a Rangers fan…His name is…..
20. Born in Paris, played for Cameroon and scored goal in Scottish Cup final…his name is….
Now turn the page to get the answers….
FRIDAY’S QUIZ QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS – HOW DID YOU SCORE?
1. European Cup medal holder before he arrived at Parkhead and lifted many trophies with us. Paul Lambert.
2. Brother in law of the Manager. Paul Telfer.
3. Three handles and seems to live at Celtic Park all the time now. Scottish League Cup.
4. Won a European Cup medal after he left Celtic. Henrik Larsson.
5. Moderate player, Geordie, scored one of the goals in a League Cup final and pretended to smoke a cigar. Tommy Johnson.
6. Hat-trick in League Cup final. Henrik Larsson.
7. Beat us painfully in Scottish Cup on three occasions since 2000. Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
8. Only one of its kind to be played on a Sunday, Celtic in black. Scottish Cup Final of 2013.
9. Occasionally naughty, but you need them for the atmosphere. Green Brigade.
10. Held a Press conference in a pub! Kenny Dalglish.
11. We had two of them, each at the end of a long career in England. Keane (Roy and Robbie).
12. Saved a penalty against a Colombian. Fraser Forster.
13. The pious custodian. Artur Boruc (the Holy Goalie)
14 Comes from same place as Jim Baxter. Scott Brown.
15 Loveable but accident prone holder of an African Cup of Nations medal. Efe Ambrose.
16 Is this the home of a Lisbon Lion? No, we train there. Lennoxtown.
17 Manager with 100% record of winning the League. Ronny Deila (Rodgers left early in his third season so didn’t win it that year).
18 Eventually beat Celtic at Parkhead in 2012 for first time since 1955. Kilmarnock.
19 Scored a goal in a Scottish League Cup final, and had a rather violent disagreement with a Rangers fan. Darren O’Dea.
20 Born in Paris, played for Cameroon and scored goal in Scottish Cup final. Jean-Joel Perrier Doumbe.
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