Celtic on this Day – Five games in Paradise, 21 goals scored, none conceded

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·6 November 2024

Celtic on this Day – Five games in Paradise, 21 goals scored, none conceded

Celtic on this Day – Five wins in Paradise but some real contrasting emotions for the Celtic support with the then Celtic director Michael Kelly hitting out at the fans…

Michael Kelly at Celtic Park September 1994

6 November 2010, Celtic 9-0 Aberdeen

Celtic 9 Aberdeen 0, 6th November 2010. Photo The Celtic Wiki.

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The Hoops biggest ever win in their Scottish Premier League history. The league rebranded in 2013, just before anyone smart comments are made about Ange Postecoglou’s side thumping Dundee United 9-0 at Tannadice two years ago. Celtic’s victory eclipsed their 8-1 win at Dunfermline in 2006. It was also the Celts biggest margin of victory over Aberdeen in the club’s history. The previous record stood at 8-0 against the Dons. Anthony Stokes and Gary Hooper both netted hat-tricks. Joe Ledley, a Josh Magennis own-goal and Paddy McCourt’s late penalty also rounded up the scoreline. In addition, both Paul Hartley who denied a certain goal for Celtic at 0-0 and Thomas Rogne who denied a clear goal scoring opportunity were sent off by referee Alan Muir in the first half.

An 8-0 Celtic win on the next page…

6 November 2001, Celtic 8-0 Stirling Albion

Celtic 8 Stirling Albion 0, 6ht November 2001. Photo The Celtic Wiki.

23 years ago today, Celtic 8-0 Stirling Albion. Young striker Shaun Maloney scored on four occasions as Martin O’Neill rang the changes against the part-time third division side. John Hartson, Colin Healy and Olivier Tebily piled on the misery for Stirling Albion as the Celts secured a safe passage through to the CIS Insurance Cup quarter-final against Livingston. O’Neill’s side failed to go on and win the competition as they were beaten in the semi-final at Hampden 2-1 by Rangers.

On the next page, a 3-0 win at Celtic Park as Michael Kelly hits out at Celtic supporters…

6 November 1993, Celtic 3-0 Partick Thistle

Celtic 3 Partick Thistle 0, 6th November 1993. Press Cutting via The Celtic Wiki

6 November 1993, Celtic 3-0 Partick Thistle. The match was a secondary issue as protests against Celtic’s boardroom were heating up. Post-match, Michael Kelly had said that “Celtic fans are much more interested in what happens on the pitch than behind the scenes,” when discussing the ant-board demonstrations. Looking back, that statement did not hold much pertinence for what ensued. More on Michael Kelly on the video below…

On the next page, a Champions League win over Benfica at Celtic Park…

6 November 2007, Celtic 1-0 Benfica

Celtic players celebrate after Aiden McGeady of Celtic scored his team’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Celtic and Benfica at Celtic Park on November 6, 2007. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Aiden McGeady celebrates after scoring as Maxi Pereira of Benfica looks on during the UEFA Champions League match between Celtic and Benfica at Celtic Park on November 6, 2007 (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

17 years ago today, Celtic 1-0 Benfica. Aiden McGeady’s solitary goal kept Celtic’s knockout stage dream alive as the Hoops continued to make Paradise a fortress for Champions League matches despite an abysmal away record. Miles Binya was sent off for the Portuguese side that night after a disgraceful challenge on Scott Brown which could have quite easily broken his leg. UEFA hammered Binya with a six-game ban following the challenge. Notably, It ended up being a massive win for Gordon Strachan’s side who finished second in the group thus qualifying for the last 16 which set up a mouthwatering tie versus Barcelona.

On the next page, a joyless European win for Celtic…

6 November 1991, Celtic 1-0 Neuchatel Xamax

Celtic 1-0 Neuchatel Xamax, UEFA Cup, 6th November 1991. Press cutting via The Celtic Wiki

6 November 1991, Celtic 1-0 Neuchatel Xamax. Embarrassingly thumped 5-1 in Switzerland two weeks earlier, the chances of making the next round of the UEFA Cup for Celtic became an impossible task. Despite this, a decent turnout of 25,000 watched the Hoops beat their opposition in the second leg. Charlie Nicholas could have forced slight pressure on the opposition inside four minutes but made a complete mess of his penalty kick. Joe Miller scored the game’s only goal early into the second half. Neuchatel would go onto face Real Madrid in the next round, and although the Swiss surprisingly defeated the Galacticos at home, they were dismantled at the Bernabeu 4-0 in the second leg.

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