Monthly Archives: September 2011

SATURDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 1933 Celtic beat Queen’s Park 3-1 at Parkhead before a low crowd, for this is the middle of the depression and money is scarce. McGrory was injured last week at St Johnstone and is not playing. The crowd however see good goals from Hugh O’Donnell, Jimmy McStay and Alec Thomson. SATURDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 1961 Celtic fans throw bottles and otherwise disgrace themselves as the team go down 1-3 to Falkirk at Brockville. We have the sight of …

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SATURDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 1945 Following some indifferent performances of late, it is nice to see a good Celtic victory today over Queen of the South with a penalty from Jimmy Delaney and a good goal from Jackie Gallacher bringing the 2-0 victory. It is also good to see more and more ex-soldiers returning from the war, some of them wearing their demob suits and hats in the 10,000 crowd. SATURDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 1990 Following a start to the season which …

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WEDNESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 1903 Third Lanark will be the League Champions this year, and this Holiday Monday at Cathkin, they make a strong point to the 17,000 crowd that their previous win over Celtic a month ago was no fluke. Ex-Celt Johnny Campbell is outstanding for the home side. Celtic’s only goal comes from Jimmy Quinn. WEDNESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 1966 Celtic’s quest for the European Cup starts tonight with a 2-0 win over FC Zurich at Parkhead. Tommy Gemmell and …

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