3rd February – Five Memorable Celtic Moments on This Day

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·03 de fevereiro de 2026

3rd February – 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 in 1917…

Jimmy McColl scored twice

ONE – SATURDAY 3 FEBRUARY 1917 – Celtic, still unbeaten this season, are very impressive with a devastating 5-0 win over Raith Rovers before 16,000 fans at Celtic Park. Jimmy McColl scores two, as does Patsy Gallacher, and Andy McAtee scores the other. It is clear however that, given the problems of war-time working and transport, Raith Rovers are struggling to get a team to Glasgow. Fans are impressed by Raith’s right winger Sandy Archibald who will, of course, go on to play for Rangers after the war, but the greatest cheer is of course when Patsy Gallacher runs out after having been suspended for “bad timekeeping” in the shipyards!

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Jimmy McGrory scored twice

TWO – WEDNESDAY 3 FEBRUARY 1937 – Only a very small crowd at Parkhead this Wednesday afternoon see Celtic repair the damage to their reputation after their lucky draw with Stenhousemuir on Saturday in the Scottish Cup. Today is the replay and two goals from Jimmy McGrory do the job for Celtic, but the “warriors” earn plaudits for their doughty performance.

John Divers scored twice

THREE – SATURDAY 3 FEBRUARY 1962 – The heavy rain relents to allow Celtic’s game against St Johnstone at Parkhead to go ahead, and it is a good game too with John Hughes in particular relishing the heavy conditions, and scoring one of the goals in a 3-1 win, the other two goals coming from John Divers.

Kenny Dalglish scored twice

FOUR – SATURDAY 3 FEBRUARY 1973 – Scottish Cup day brings East Fife to Celtic Park on a miserable rainy day. A fine Celtic performance (one of their best games for a while) sees a 4-1 win with two goals each from Kenny Dalglish and Dixie Deans.

FIVE – SATURDAY 3 FEBRUARY 1996 – The partially built Celtic Park sees a great goal by Paul McStay to give Celtic a 2-1 victory over Hibs as Celtic come from behind to maintain their challenge for the League. Pierre Van Hooijdonk had earlier equalised.

Celtic in the Thirties by Matt Corr. Click on image to order