On This Day in Celtic’s illustrious, unbroken history there are a number of games that took place. Thanks to LilZe on Twitter, we can take a trip down memory lane and look at some of Celtic’s goals on this day in the 20th Century.
1951 – Celtic 1 Motherwell 0
Jimmy McGrory’s Celtic side won the Scottish Cup with a 1-0 win over Motherwell at Hampden. John McPhail scored the winner.
21st April 1951, Celtic beat Motherwell 1:0 to win the Scottish Cup.
Cracking goal from John McPhail. pic.twitter.com/QKXxkOmvqP
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe_7) April 20, 2022
1969 – Kilmarnock 2 Celtic 2
Celtic made it 4-in-a-row with a last-minute goal from Tommy Gemmell sealing a point at Rugby Park. Going into the game needing one point from the next two matches, it was far from ideal as Stein’s side were 2-0 down at half time. An own goal from a Bobby Murdoch effort gave Celtic a lifeline before Gemmell sealed the title late on.
21st April 1969, a last minute goal from Tommy Gemmell wins the title at Rugby Park in a 2:2 draw. pic.twitter.com/EAyXPc4k3A
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe_7) April 20, 2022
1979 – Aberdeen 1 Celtic 1
Celtic drew with Aberdeen at Pittodrie as Andy Lynch equalised following Gordon Strachan’s opener for the Dons.
21st April 1979, Aberdeen 1:1 Celtic.
Andy Lynch equalises after Gordon Strachan gave Aberdeen the lead. pic.twitter.com/Q0PfCx4mv5
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe_7) April 20, 2022
1982 – Celtic 3 Dundee United 1
George McCluskey was at the double as Celtic beat Dundee United 3-1 at Celtic Park. Davie Provan scored a free kick as Celtic blew United away.
40 years ago today, Celtic 3:1 Dundee Utd.
McCluskey double and a Provan freekick. pic.twitter.com/48vbPMGbch
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe_7) April 20, 2022
The Aberdeen game in 79 was my first trip to pittodrie, 13 years old ,myself and a few other tims from Lourdes school on the football special train from queen st station. Great memories