On This Day: October 29 2019. A select number of fixtures on this day throughout the years, namely two wins under Gordon Strachan at Rugby Park, Jock Stein’s side lifting their first trophy of the 1966/67 season – as well as a Tom Rogic screamer extending Celtic’s run in the Invincibles season.
Kilmarnock 1 Celtic 2 – 2006
A Nakamura free-kick at Rugby Park? Sound familiar? Although not that one, but the wee magician put a stunning free kick into the corner before Kenny Miller (yes, I know what you’re thinking) scored the winner.
29th October 2006, Kilmarnock 1:2 Celtic.
Nakamura equaliser. Tramp winner. pic.twitter.com/S0x0hGFZqN
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe85) October 29, 2019
Kilmarnock 1 Celtic 3 – 2008
Goals from McDonald, Nakamura and McGeady saw Celtic leave Ayrshire with the victory after a vintage display at Rugby Park.
29th October 2008, Kilmarnock 1:3 Celtic.
McDonald, Nakamura and McGeady. @ScottyMcD83
3rd a lovely passing move. pic.twitter.com/nkBt7KNqLi
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe85) October 29, 2019
Aberdeen 0 Celtic 1 – 2016
Tom Rogic conjured up an incredible moment of individual genius as his volley proved the distance for Brendan Rodgers side on their first trip to Pittodrie in what would be the Invicibles season.
29th October 2016, Aberdeen 0:1 Celtic.
Superb winner from Rogic. @Tom_Rogic pic.twitter.com/pEmh0sHvGh
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe85) October 29, 2019
However, perhaps the most remarkable of the goals on this day was that by Bobby Lennox at Hampden. In what was a tight game, Lennox scored the vital goal which would give Celtic their first trophy of THAT season.
Celtic 1 Rangers 0 – 1966.
29th October 1966, Celtic beat Rangers 1:0 in the League Cup Final.
Bobby Lennox winner.
First trophy of that famous season. pic.twitter.com/sXfz9EPjyV
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe85) October 29, 2019
The CelticWiki summarised the match here:
“Celtic complete the first part of their historic 1966-67 all-conquering campaign with a narrow win over traditional rivals Rangers retaining the League Cup they had won the previous season.
A packed Hampden crowd saw Celtic beat Rangers in a tight game. Celtic had been odds on favourites to win the game before kick off. Celtic’s goal was fit to win the final. Auld floated the ball to the back post and McBride nodded it back towards goal where Lennox ran full pelt to blast the ball home without breaking stride.
Celtic did not find it easy against a Rangers side that fought doggedly. Hughes was injured at the start of the second half and was subbed by Chalmers.
It was a long second half for Celtic as they faced a Rangers onslaught but the defence and keeper Simpson were outstanding on the day. Willie O’Neill was Celtic’s hero late on with a vital goal line clearance when Simpson was beaten.
Rangers played well but Celtic proved they now had the resolve to withhold heavy pressure and come out on top.”
