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On This Day: Highlights to get your fix of Celtic

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THERE is not a lot of football being played right now across the world as Coronavirus takes hold – except Belarus, where vodka and saunas are meant to keep the virus at bay. However, thanks to @Lilze85 on Twitter, we can take a trip down memory lane and look at some of Celtic’s goals on this day. Two league titles were won as well as some stunning goals from Tommy Burns, Virgil Van Dijk and Shunsuke Nakamura.

1978 – Celtic 5 Partick Thistle 2

A win over Glasgow rivals Partick Thistle was Jock Stein’s last game in charge of Celtic at Paradise.

1981 – Dundee United 2 Celtic 3

Celtic won the league at Tannadice with a 3-2 win over Dundee United. Macleod, McGarvey and a screamer from Tommy Burns gave Billy McNeil’s side a hard-fought victory.

1989 – Celtic 2 Dundee 1

Goals from Anton Rogan and Mark McGhee gave Celtic a home win over Dundee at Celtic Park.

2001 – Celtic 1 Hearts 0

Lubomir Moravcik scored the winner as Martin O’Neill’s Treble-chasing side disposed of Hearts on trophy-day at Celtic Park.

2007 – Kilmarnock 1 Celtic 2

A brilliant 92nd minute winner from a Nakamura free-kick sealed the league title for Gordon Strachan’s side. Colin Nish cancelled out Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink’s opener as Celtic left it late to win the title at Rugby Park.

2012 – Motherwell 0 Celtic 3

A brace from debutant Tony Watt and a goal from Cha-Du-Ri gave Celtic a comprehensive win over Motherwell at Fir Park. Certainly a debut to remember!

2015 – Dundee 1 Celtic 2

Virgil Van Dijk conjured up something special from a free-kick (something about this date maybe) as Gary Mackay-Steven got Celtic’s other goal in a 2-1 win at Dens Park.

We also pay tribute to a Celtic legend, who sadly passed away on this day. Billy McNeill.

INVINCIBLE by Matt Corr

The Celtic Star’s very own Matt Corr – who you may also know as a Tour Guide at Celtic Park – publishes his first Celtic book, titled INVINCIBLE – early next month. This beautiful hardback book will be the definitive story of Celtic’s magical2016-17 season – it truly is wonderful, a real joy to read, and brilliantly written by Matt.

If you have been reading Matt’s regular contributions on The Celtic Star or indeed in the Matchday Programme or in the Celtic View you will know just how talented a Celtic writer he is. The book is published by The Celtic Star and you can pre-order below.

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About Author

Born just as Celtic were stopping the Ten, Lubo98 follows Celtic home and away and helps run his local Celtic Supporters Club. He goes to all the games and is a Law Graduate. Has a particular fondness for Tom Rogic among the current Celts and both Lubo and Henrik form his earliest Celtic memories.

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