2nd December – Five Memorable Celtic Moments on this Day

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·2 December 2025

2nd December – Five Memorable Celtic Moments on this Day

Five memorable Celtic moments, with a nod to the late Celtic Historian and Celtic Star legend David Potter, on this day starting on 2 December 1905…

Willie Loney scored

ONE – SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER 1905 – Port Glasgow Athletic were the visitors to Celtic Park today, and were unlucky not to earn at least a point on a dull and miserable day before a small crowd of 8,000. Centre half Willie Loney scored the only goal of the game. The result however means that Celtic gain ground on League leaders Aberdeen who were defeated at Pittodrie by newcomers Aberdeen who have made a fair impression this season.

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Patsy Gallacher

TWO – SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER 1911 – Injuries compel Maley to introduce to the first team today a young, slender, lightweight Irishman called Patrick Gallacher. This is of course “Patsy” and his debut contains a few fine touches from him as Celtic beat St.Mirren 3-1 at Celtic Park with goals from Andy Donaldson, Willie Loney and Peter Johnstone.

THREE – SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER 1961 – Before 20,000 delighted spectators in wintry conditions with intermittent snow showers, Celtic turn it on and demolish Partick Thistle 5-1 with two goals from Steve Chalmers and one each from John Hughes, Mike Jackson and John Divers. Behind them was the inspirational Pat Crerand who has impressed all season. In spite of a few disappointing results, the impression is growing that this team may be going places.

FOUR – SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER 1972 – Ex-Celt John Cushley scores for Celtic to-day but it is an own goal as Cushley is now playing for Dumbarton. Pat McCluskey scores a hat-trick and the other goals in the 6-1 rout come from Jimmy Johnstone and Harry Hood. The crowd at Boghead is 15,000.

FIVE – SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER 2000 – After a couple of results that could charitably be described as “indifferent”, Celtic pick it up today with a fine 3-1 victory before 59,196 over Dunfermline Athletic. The Pars score in the first minute but Martin O’Neill’s side come roaring back with goals from Lubo Moravcik, Henrik Larsson and Tommy Johnson. It will be the start of a fine unbeaten run which will last until virtually the end of the season and will win a treble in May.

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Celtic in the Eighties and Willie Fernie – Putting on the Style both by David Potter. Photo The Celtic Star