1985–86 Celtic F.C. season

January 2018 April 2017 April 2017 Celtic 1985–86 Davie Hay Thomas L. Devlin Celtic Park Scottish Premier Division 1st (champions) Scottish Cup 5th Round Scottish League Cup Quarter-finalists European Cup Winners' Cup 1st round Brian McClair (22)Player Stats For Season (1985–86) http://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/player_stats_season.php?from=27&update=Update FitbaStats 30 October 2017 Brian McClair (26) 25,335 1984–85 1986–87 The 1985–86 Scottish football season was to be Davie Hay's 3rd season in charge after winning his first trophy, the Scottish Cup the previous season, Celtic were looking to compete for the Scottish Premier Division league titleDavidson Alan 23 July 1985 Hay's top priority https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=A9JAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1KYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3532%2C4002452 The Glasgow Times 32 that Aberdeen had won the two previous seasons under Manager Alex Ferguson. Season Overview The club would begin the season with a new chairman, Thomas DevlinDavidson Alan 21 August 1985 Following the leaders https://books.google.es/books?id=bdhAAAAAIBAJ&lpg=PA20&dq=thomas%20devlin%20celtic&pg=PA20#v=onepage&q&f=false The Glasgow Times 51 who had been a director since 1949 took over the job from Desmond White who died suddenly while on holiday in Greece during the summer.Petrie Gordon 22 June 1985 Desmond White dies on Crete holiday https://books.google.es/books?id=qe89AAAAIBAJ&lpg=PA1&dq=desmond%20white%20crete&pg=PA1#v=onepage&q=desmond%20white%20crete&f=false The Herald (Glasgow) 1 Desmond White an important figure in the clubs history, had been chairman since 1971, when he took over from Sir Robert Kelly, he had been a director since 1947 when he succeeded his father Thomas White on the board of directors.Davidson Alan 22 June 1985 Celtic dynasty may go on https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TdJAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2KYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3680%2C4698217 live The Glasgow Times 24 Celtic were linked with several players during the summer, especially strikers to replace cup winning hero Frank McGarvey who was surprisingly sold to St Mirren just after scoring the winning goal in the 1985 Scottish Cup Final.Young Chick 22 May 1985 Why I must leave Celtic https://books.google.es/books?id=G9JAAAAAIBAJ&lpg=PA21&dq=frank%20McGarvey%20transfer&pg=PA21#v=onepage&q=frank%20McGarvey%20transfer&f=false The Herald (Glasgow) 40 Full backs Graeme Sinclair and Mark Reid had already departed in May. The club was linked with various players during the pre-season, speculation included players such as Pat NevinYoung Chick 2 July 1985 Celtic and me https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8dFAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1KYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5424%2C309130 live The Glasgow Times 28 and Frank Gray.Young Chick 13 July 1985 Celts could bid https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-9FAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1KYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2373%2C2426539 live The Glasgow Times 24 It would take until November for Celtic to make a signing when they brought in ex Aberdeen hero Mark McGhee from German Bundesliga team Hamburg. August The domestic season began with a draw away to Hearts at Tynecastle, followed by consecutive league victories. Celtic's League Cup campaign opened with two comfortable wins against lower-league opposition, defeating Queen of the South and Brechin City. August concluded with a strong performance at Celtic Park against Rangers, with the Old Firm encounter ending in a draw after a closely contested match.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dthAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0qYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4209%2C6077230 Macs are goal boys Davidson Alan 31 August 1985 1 live The Glasgow Times September September began with disappointment in the League Cup. Celtic were eliminated following a dramatic 4–4 draw after extra time away to Hibernian, before losing the subsequent penalty shoot-out. The team responded positively in league competition, recording three wins from three matches to maintain momentum in the early stages of the season. Celtic's European campaign in the European Cup Winners’ Cup also began during the month, with a challenging first-round draw against Atlético Madrid. Celtic achieved a creditable 1–1 draw in the first leg away in Madrid. September 1985 was also marked by tragedy with the death of former Celtic and Scotland manager Jock Stein. Stein collapsed and died while attending Scotland's World Cup qualifying match, in which the national team secured the point required to reach the play-offs for the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. October Celtic's European campaign came to an end in October following a poor second-leg performance against Atlético Madrid, played behind closed doors.Davidson Alan 3 October 1985 Celtic's horror repeat https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sNdAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tKYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6093%2C719558 The Glasgow Times 39 The sanction had been imposed by UEFA as a result of crowd disturbances during the previous season's fixture against Rapid Wien in the UEFA Cup.McDevitt James 8 December 2025 Celtic’s Mid-Eighties Watershed – Celtic v Atletico Madrid, 1985 https://thecelticstar.com/celtics-mid-eighties-watershed-celtic-v-atletico-madrid-1985/ The Celtic Star Domestically, Celtic began the month at the top of the league tableYoung Chick 4 October 1985 Paradise again https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sddAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tKYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3792%2C1069182 The Glasgow Times 29 but experienced inconsistent form. Victories over St Mirren and Clydebank were offset by home defeats to Hearts and Dundee UnitedYoung Chick 26 October 1985 Celts hit the skids https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=w9dAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tKYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3544%2C6359561 The Glasgow Times 1 These results caused Celtic to relinquish first place, and they finished the month second in the table behind Aberdeen on goal difference. November Inconsistent league form continued into November, with the team opening the month with consecutive defeats. A heavy loss away to league leaders Aberdeen at Pittodrie.Young Chick 2 November 1985 Frank the destroyer https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zOJAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xaYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2880%2C499824 The Glasgow Times 1 was followed by a home defeat to a dominant Rangers side.Davidson Alan 9 November 1985 Ian is the Ibrox ace https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0uJAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xaYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3064%2C2026999 The Glasgow Times 1 These results saw Celtic fall to third place in the table, three points behind Aberdeen and one point adrift of Rangers.9 November 1985 Results https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0uJAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xaYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3740%2C2172843 The Glasgow Times 28 A home victory over Clydebank, with both goals scored by new signing Mark McGhee, helped stabilize resultsPaul Ian 18 November 1985 McGhee's double brings instant relief https://news.google.co.uk/newspapers?id=VsBAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1aUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3856%2C3786592 The Herald (Glasgow) 12 However, a subsequent draw away to Hibernian delayed any sustained return to form. December December began with a hard-fought draw against an improving Hearts side, a result that saw them drop to fourth place in the league. Aberdeen remained top of the table, with Hearts in second and Rangers narrowly ahead of Celtic on goal difference. A scheduled fixture against Motherwell was postponed due to heavy rain.Traynor John 21 December 1985 Rain K.O. for the Celts https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Uh0-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=RUoMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5180%2C4811516 The Glasgow Times 1 Celtic returned to league action on Monday, 23 December, suffering a 1–0 defeat away to Dundee United. The result further weakened their position in the title race, leaving the club in fifth place and four points behind leaders Hearts, although Celtic had played three matches fewer.Davidson Alan 24 December 1985 Get it right https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ux0-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=RUoMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5770%2C5426968 The Glasgow Times 48 Celtic ended the calendar year with a victory over Clydebank, moving back into fourth position and setting the stage for a crucial New Year's Day encounter with Rangers at Celtic Park. January Celtic began the New Year with a 2–0 victory over rivals Rangers, a result that revitalized their league campaign and left Rangers trailing in the championship race.Young Chick 3 January 1985 Celts on upswing https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8hI-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=FEoMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5708%2C246558 The Glasgow Times 42 Despite the win, Celtic still faced a challenge to close the gap on Aberdeen, Hearts, and Dundee United, who occupied the positions above them in the table. In their next fixture, Celtic were defeated 4–2 by a strong Dundee United side;Young Chick 3 January 1985 Red-hot United Shatter Celts https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8xI-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=FEoMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6328%2C587408 The Glasgow Times 28 however, this proved to be their final league loss of the season. Two subsequent draws against AberdeenDavidson Alan 11 January 1985 Peter the great https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lNpAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=w6YMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3431%2C1797064 The Glasgow Times 1 and Hibernian slowed momentum, but a home victory over Motherwell helped preserve their title ambitions. The home victory against Motherwell would prove to be Davie Provan's last game before having to retire due to illness.,Paul Ian 2 July 1987 Mixed feelings as Walker joins up and McClair signs off https://books.google.es/books?id=PKw1AAAAIBAJ&lpg=PA15&dq=davie%20provan&pg=PA15#v=onepage&q=davie%20provan&f=false The Herald (Glasgow) 16 Celtic's Scottish Cup campaign also commenced in January, beginning with a 2–0 win over St Johnstone. February February began with a comeback win away to Dundee which kept Celtic in the title race, 4 points off leaders Hearts but with 2 games in hand. On Monday 3 February Celtic moved to sack assistant manager Frank Connor, this news was quite a shock especially to the players.Young Chick 3 February 1986 Connor's Agony https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MtpAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wqYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6428%2C552167 live The Glasgow Times 32 A slim win The next two league matches saw a dip in league form which would see Celtic draw against St. Mirren and Hearts both games at home. March Scottish Cup participation ended at the beginning of March with a last gasp defeat 4-3 defeat against Hibernian at Easter Road,Davidson Alan 8 March 1986 Celts cup of woe https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CNhAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=y6YMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4850%2C1828210 The Glasgow Times 1 this was followed by two draws, dropping points to Dundee United away in a 1-1 draw, then a dramatic 4-4 draw at Ibrox against old rivals Rangers saw Celtic stutter again in the title race, now in 4th place 7 points behind leaders Hearts, the league title was looking increasingly out of reach if recent form continued.22 March 1986 Results https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uAc-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=okkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3541%2C5632917 The Glasgow Times 28 Finally after a run of four league games without a win, Celtic won the final game of the month away to Clydebank with a convincing second half performance to deliver a 0-5 away win and 2 crucial points. April Now out of all the Cup competitions, Celtic had only the league title left to challenge for. April would see Celtic face a marathon six league fixtures, all crucial in the race for the League Championship. Celtic began the month sitting in 4th place on 36 points, 9 points behind leaders Hearts, who had 45 points, Dundee Utd sat 2nd on 40 points and 3rd placed Aberdeen on 38 points. Celtic did have 3 games in hand over the league leaders but it would be a challenge to close the gap.2 April 1986 Results https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GthAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=y6YMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2548%2C7451951 The Glasgow Times 39 A win at home midweek to Dundee was followed by a last gasp away win to St. Mirren, thanks to improvised striker Paul McStay's 87th minute goal, helped Celtic continue a winning run and close the gap with league leaders Hearts to 5 points.5 April 1986 Results https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ct5AAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2aYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3157%2C1241847 The Glasgow Times 27 The following Saturday Celtic claimed a win with a stylish victory over Champions Aberdeen at Pittodrie, a Mo Johnston goal was enough to claim full points,Davidson Alan 12 April 1986 Touch of Mo Magic https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eN5AAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2aYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4088%2C2692831 The Glasgow Times 1 but Hearts won convincingly 3-0 away to fellow title contenders Dundee United, keeping the gap at 5 points and still looking like favorites to clinch the title with only four games left.12 April 1986 Results https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eN5AAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2aYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3015%2C2852666 The Glasgow Times 28 A win against Hibs at home, thanks to two late goals, kept Celtic with some faint hope of catching leaders Hearts, this was followed by another win at home against Dundee. Celtic were now 4 points behind with two league fixtures left, Hearts had played one more game and would not play until the last day of the season away to Dundee at the start of May. Celtic won their game in hand a midweek victory away to Motherwell, setting up a last day of the season tie away to St. Mirren, hoping that Hearts would lose and that Celtic would win by 4 goals. This would be enough to clinch Davie Hay's first League title as Manager and Celtic's first since the 1982/83 season. May Saturday 3 May 1986 is considered one of the most dramatic finishes to a Championship race, Celtic went 4-0 up by half time, but Hearts will still 0-0 at Dens Park against Dundee, this would mean the title was still going to Tynecastle for the first time in 26 years. Another goal by Brian McClair in the 54th minute gained a cheer from the massive travelling Celtic support but it was nothing compared to the noise and joy that would break out amongst the Celtic fans when they got news that Dundee had scored in the 83rd minute thanks to Albert Kidd, and once Kidd made it 2-0 to Dundee in the 86th minute Celtic fans began to celebrate a dramatic title win. Pre-season and friendlies Celtic prepared for the 1985–86 season with a summer tour Sweden during late July and early August, playing 4 games during a weeks trip.GIF Sundsvall v Celtic 27 July 1985 Friendly 1-3 https://www.thecelticwiki.com/1986-07-27-to-07-31-pre-season-ireland/ GIF Sundsvall SWE SCO Celtic McClair 28, McInally 63 75 Idrottsparken (Sundsvall) Sundsvall, Sweden 3,500 WÄlgarna-Härnösand IF v Celtic 31 July 1985 Friendly 0-11 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XdhAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0qYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3675%2C188646 Älgarna-Härnösand IF SWE SCO Celtic Ängevallen Härnösand, Sweden WSollefteå GIF v Celtic 3 August 1985 Friendly 1–1 Report Sollefteå GIF SWE SCO Celtic Nipvallen Sollefteå, Sweden DÖrnsköldsvik v Celtic 5 August 1985 Friendly 0-1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YdhAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0qYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3846%2C1081303 Örnsköldsvik SWE McClair 24 SCO Celtic McLeod 85 Örnsköldsvik, Sweden W Competitions Scottish Premier Division 1985–86 Scottish Premier Division League table CEL Matches Premier League Hearts v Celtic 10 August 1985 15:00 Hearts 1–1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZdhAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0qYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5589%2C2054710 Celtic Colquhoun 28 McStay 90 Tynecastle Park Edinburgh 21,786 H. Alexander (Kilmarnock) D Premier League Celtic v Motherwell 17 August 1985 15:00 Celtic 2–1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ghI-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=B0oMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5849%2C3304175 Motherwell McClair 50, Provan 77 Blair 88 Celtic Park Glasgow 20,189 J. Renton (Cowdenbeath) W Premier League Clydebank v Celtic 24 August 1985 15:00 Clydebank 0–2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cNhAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0qYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6239%2C4710341 Celtic Johnston 25 63, Kilbowie Park Clydebank 9,633 A.N Huett (Edinburgh) W Premier League Celtic v Rangers 31 August 1985 15:00 Celtic 1–1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dthAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0qYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4209%2C6077230 Rangers McStay 52 McCoist 34 Celtic Park Glasgow 55,365 R.B. Valentine (Dundee) D Premier League Hibernian v Celtic 7 September 1985 15:00 GMT Hibernian 0–5 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5d5AAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sKYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3883%2C1414837 Celtic McClair 10 89, Johnston 17, Fulton 64, Archdeacon 79 Easter Road Edinburgh 13,366 A. Ferguson (Giffnock) W Premier League 14 September 1985 15:00 GMT Celtic 2–1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=695AAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sKYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4655%2C3083597 Aberdeen McClair 32 89 McDougall 85 Celtic Park Glasgow 39,450 D. Syme (Rutherglen) W Premier League 28 September 1985 15:00 GMT Dundee 0–2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9t5AAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sKYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5653%2C6741373 Celtic McClair 31, Johnston 44 Dens Park Dundee 15,387 D. Hope (Erskine) W Premier League 5 October 1985 15:00 GMT Celtic 2–0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=stdAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tKYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4847%2C1259525 St Mirren McClair 25, McGugan 39 Celtic Park Glasgow 25,651 W. Crombie (Edinburgh) W Premier League 12 October 1985 15:00 GMT Celtic 0–1 https://news.google.co.uk/newspapers?id=Ug8-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=0EkMAAAAIBAJ&hl=es&pg=4214%2C3310854 Hearts Robertson 33 Celtic Park Glasgow 26,683 J. Duncan (Gorebridge) L Premier League 19 October 1985 15:00 GMT Motherwell 1–2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vddAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tKYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5774%2C4721111 Celtic Walker 44 McStay 10 88 Fir Park Motherwell 19,258 I. Cathcart (Bridge of Allan) W Premier League 26 October 1985 15:00 GMT Celtic 0–3 https://news.google.co.uk/newspapers?id=b_c9AAAAIBAJ&sjid=IUkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2188%2C7315432 Dundee United Dodds 6, Bannon 42 68 Celtic Park Glasgow 25,976 A. Waddell (Edinburgh) L Premier League 2 November 1985 15:00 GMT Aberdeen 4–1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zOJAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xaYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6068%2C646573 Celtic McDougall 27 48 55 64 Provan 43 Pittodrie Stadium Aberdeen 22,097 B. McGinlay (Balfron) L Premier League 9 November 1985 15:00 GMT Rangers 3–0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0uJAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xaYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3064%2C2026999 Celtic Durrant 30, Cooper 80, McMinn 84 Ibrox Stadium Glasgow 41,670 D. Syme (Rutherglen) L Premier League 16 November 1985 15:00 GMT Celtic 2–0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2OJAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xaYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5728%2C3735510 Clydebank McGhee 37 85 Celtic Park Glasgow 14,148 T. McVicar (Carluke) W Premier League 23 November 1985 15:00 GMT Celtic 1–1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3uJAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xaYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3897%2C5252962 Hibernian Johnston 13 Chisholm 76 Celtic Park Glasgow 21,510 J. Renton (Cowdenbeath) D Premier League 14 December 1985 15:00 GMT Hearts 1–1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Iw5BAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vaYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3148%2C3232634 Celtic Robertson 9 McGhee 67 Tynecastle Park Edinburgh 22,163 D. Syme (Rutherglen) D Premier League 23 December 1985 19:30 GMT Dundee United 1–0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ux0-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=RUoMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5770%2C5426968 Celtic Bannoni 43 Tannadice Park Dundee 15,894 B. Crombie (Edinburgh) L Premier League 28 December 1985 15:00 GMT Celtic 2–0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LQ5BAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vaYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5968%2C6003957 Clydebank Johnston 11, McStay 49 Celtic Park Glasgow 13,822 R.B Valentine (Dundee) W Premier League 1 January 1986 15:00 GMT Celtic 2–0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8hI-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=FEoMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6398%2C246571 Rangers McGugan 9, McClair 49 Celtic Park Glasgow 49,812 B. McGinlay (Balfron) W Premier League 4 January 1986 15:00 GMT Dundee United 4–2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8xI-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=FEoMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6328%2C587408 Celtic Dodds 14 17, Bannon 32, Gallacher 34 [Brian McClair|McClair]] 19 87 Tannadice Park Dundee 16,668 J. McCluskey (Stewarton) L Premier League 11 January 1986 15:00 GMT Celtic 1–1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lNpAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=w6YMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3431%2C1797064 Aberdeen Grant 19 Miller 14 Celtic Park Glasgow 31,305 J. Duncan (Gorebridge) D Premier League 15 January 1986 19:30 GMT Celtic 3–2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mNpAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=w6YMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3971%2C2760871 Motherwell McGhee 32, Johnston 49, McClair 86 Reilly 12, Doyle 89 Celtic Park Glasgow 11,402 W Premier League 18 January 1986 15:00 GMT Hibernian 2–2 Celtic Easter Road Edinburgh 13,512 D Premier League 1 February 1986 15:00 GMT Dundee 1–3 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MdpAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wqYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5957%2C333251 Celtic Stephen 9 Johnston 44, McStay 60, McClair 83 Dens Park Dundee 12,295 C. Sinclair (Forfar) W Premier League 8 February 1986 15:00 GMT Celtic 1–1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rgk-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=yUkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5021%2C1661313 St Mirren Burns 48 Clarke 75 Celtic Park Glasgow 17,602 M. Delaney (Clelland) D Premier League 22 February 1986 15:00 GMT Celtic 1–1 https://www.thecelticwiki.com/1986-02-22-celtic-1-1-hearts-premier-division/ Hearts Johnston 31 Robertson 45 Celtic Park Glasgow 42,346 A. Ferguson (Giffnock) D Premier League 15 March 1986 15:00 GMT Celtic 1–1 https://www.thecelticwiki.com/1986-03-15-celtic-1-1-dundee-united-premier-division/ Dundee United MacLeod 82 Dodds 38 Celtic Park Glasgow 20,965 G. Smith (Edinburgh) D Premier League 22 March 1986 15:00 GMT Rangers 4–4 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uAc-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=okkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6105%2C5633062 Celtic Fraser 34, McCoist 52, Fleck 52, Fraser 63 Johnston 21, McClair 29, Burns 47, MacLeod 70 Ibrox Stadium Glasgow 41,010 D. Syme (Rutherglen) D Premier League 29 March 1986 15:00 GMT Clydebank 0–5 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GthAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=y6YMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2548%2C7451951 Celtic McClair 49 pen. 54 pen. 67, Burns 58, McInally 80 Kilbowie Park Clydebank 8,056 B. McGinaly (Balfron) W Premier League 2 April 1986 19:30 GMT Celtic 2–1 https://www.thecelticwiki.com/1986-04-02-celtic-2-1-dundee-premier-division/ Dundee Johnston 18, Burns 46 Stephen 86 Celtic Park Glasgow 11,310 D. Hope (Erskine) W Premier League 5 April 1986 15:00 GMT St Mirren 1–2 https://www.thecelticwiki.com/1986-04-05-st-mirren-1-2-celtic-premier-division/ Celtic Mackie 56 MacLeod 26, McStay 87 St Mirren Park, Love Street Paisley 10,919 D. Syme (Rutherglen) W Premier League 12 April 1986 15:00 GMT Aberdeen 0–1 https://www.thecelticwiki.com/1986-04-12-aberdeen-0-1-celtic-premier-division/ Celtic Johnston 49 Pittodrie Stadium Aberdeen 21,613 W. Crombie (Edinburgh) W Premier League 19 April 1986 15:00 GMT Celtic 2–0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ft5AAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2aYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4577%2C4432861 Hibernian Archdeacon 80, McClair 88 Celtic Park Glasgow 14,966 D.T. McVicar (Carluke) W Premier League 26 April 1986 15:00 GMT Celtic 2–0 https://www.thecelticwiki.com/1986-04-26-celtic-2-0-dundee-league/ Dundee McClair 56, Johnston 85 Celtic Park Glasgow 13,521 D. Hope (Erskine) W Premier League 30 April 1986 19:30 GMT Motherwell 0–2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XfE9AAAAIBAJ&sjid=40gMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2534%2C279426 Celtic McClair 35 63 Fir Park Motherwell 10,540 A. McCluskey (Stewarton) W Premier League 3 May 1986 15:00 GMT St Mirren 0–5 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=m-JAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0KYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4808%2C870950 Celtic McClair 6 54, Johnston 32 33, McStay 38 St Mirren Park, Love Street Paisley 17,833 A. Waddell (Edinburgh) W Scottish Cup 1985–86 Scottish Cup Third round 25 January 1986 15:00 GMT Celtic 2–0 St Johnstone Celtic Park Glasgow 15,006 W Fourth round 15 February 1986 15:00 GMT Celtic 2–1 Queen's Park Celtic Park Glasgow 11,656 W Fifth round 8 March 1986 15:00 GMT Hibernian 4–3 Celtic Easter Road Edinburgh 20,000 L Scottish League Cup 1985–86 Scottish League Cup 21 August 1985 19:30 GMT Second round 1–4 https://news.google.co.uk/newspapers?id=rqNAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nqUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3354%2C4544026 Queen of the South Celtic McClair 10, Johnston 4653, McInally 86 Palmerston Park Dumfries 6,404 B. McGinlay (Balfron) W28 August 1985 19:30 GMT Third round 7–0 https://news.google.co.uk/newspapers?id=1sBAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=26UMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2275%2C1079344 Celtic Aitken 8, Johnston 21 62, McStay 40, McInally 53, Provan 60, Burns 70 Brechin City Celtic Park Glasgow 9,292 T. Muirhead (Stenhousemuir) W4 September 1985 19:30 GMT Quarter Finals 4–4 https://news.google.co.uk/newspapers?id=1sBAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=26UMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2275%2C1079344 Hibernian Cowan 30, Durie 39 101, Harris 58 Celtic Johnston 3 59, Provan 40, Aitken 100 Easter Road yes Edinburgh 15,570 T. Muirhead (Stenhousemuir) 4-3 L European Cup Winners' Cup 1985–86 European Cup Winners' Cup 18 September 1985 20:00 GMT 1st round 1st leg 1–1 https://news.google.co.uk/newspapers?id=4sBAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=26UMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4427%2C4558943 Atletico Madrid ESP Setién 34 SCO Celtic Johnston 69 Estadio Vicente Calderón Madrid 55,000 Bolker Roth (East Germany) D2 October 1985 14:00 GMT 1st round 2nd leg 1–2 https://news.google.co.uk/newspapers?id=tsJAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=36UMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4802%2C888447 Celtic SCO Aitken 73 ESP Atletico Madrid Setién 38, Quique 73 Celtic Park Glasgow 182 (Behind closed doors) Paolo Casarin (Italy) 2–3 L Glasgow Cup Semi-final 19 November 1985 19:30 GMT Partick Thistle 2–3 Celtic Firhill Maryhill, Glasgow 3,798 W Final 9 May 1986 19:30 GMT Rangers 3–2 Celtic Ibrox Park Glasgow 40,741 L Statistics Appearances and goals Results for Season 1987/1988 in All Competitions http://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/team_results_season.php?from=25&competition=0&update=Update FitbaStats 7 March 2016Queen's go down fighting https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wzY1AAAAIBAJ&pg=4023%2C1112766 7 March 2016 The Glasgow Herald 4 November 1987 31 Pos.NameLeagueScottish CupLeague CupEuropean Cup Winners CupOtherTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKIRLPat Bonner30000302000350GKENGPeter Latchford603000000090DFSCORoy Aitken36031524100444DFIRLPierce O'Leary12010100000140DFSCODanny McGrain27020202000330DFSCOPaul McGugan19210002000220DFSCOWillie McStay footballer born 196114010100000160DFSCORonnie Coyle100000000010DFSCODerek Whyte11000000000110MFSCOTommy Burns footballer34530312000426MFSCOPeter Grant footballer, born 196526121302000332MFSCOPaul McStay34820212000569MFSCOMurdo MacLeod29320302000503MFSCOTony Shepherd001000000010DFSCOTom McAdam501020000080MFSCOOwen Archdeacon19030000000220FWSCOBrian McClair3322233120004026FWSCOMo Johnston3115313621003923FWSCOMark McGhee13431000000165FWSCOAlan McInally510012000063 Goalscorers R RankingPos.NationNamePremier DivisionScottish CupLeague CupEuropean Cup Winners CupTotal1FWSCOBrian McClair22310262FWSCOMo Johnston15161233MFSCOPaul McStay801094MFSCOTommy Burns501065FWSCOMark McGhee410056MFSCORoy Aitken01214FWSCODavie Provan202047FWSCOOwen Archdeacon30003FWSCOAlan McInally10203MFSCOMurdo MacLeod300038MFSCOPeter Grant11002DFSCOPaul McGugan20002Total67715291 Club Staff +Board of Directorshttp://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/Celtic+Board+-+Past Celtic Board – Past – The Celtic Wiki www.thecelticwiki.com 2019-09-05 6 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190806162232/http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/Celtic+Board+-+Past deadPositionNameChairmanThomas L. DevlinVice-chairmanJohn C. McGinnSecretaryChristopher D. WhiteDirectorsJames M. Farrell Thomas J. Grant Kevin Kelly Christopher D. White +Football Staffhttp://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/Coaching+and+Backroom+Staff+-+Previous Coaching and Backroom Staff – Previous – The Celtic Wiki www.thecelticwiki.com 2019-09-05 19 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190819113658/http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/Coaching+and+Backroom+Staff+-+Previous deadPositionNameManagerDavid HayAssistant managerFrank Connor (until 2 February 1986)CoachBobby LennoxPhysioBrian ScottMasseurJimmy SteeleKitmanNeil MochanChief ScoutJohn Kelman Transfers In Pos PositionTransfers - Players In - The Celtic Wiki http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/Transfers+-+Players+In 2019-09-05 www.thecelticwiki.com 24 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190824160839/http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/Transfers%20-%20Players%20In dead PlayerFromType Type of transferDateFee Transfer feeFWSCO Mark McGheeGER 1985 Hamburger SVTransferNovember 1985£150,000TOTAL£150,000 Out Pos PositionTransfers - Players Out - The Celtic Wiki http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/Transfers+-+Players+Out 2019-09-05 www.thecelticwiki.com 23 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190823112505/http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/Transfers%20-%20Players%20Out dead PlayerFromType Type of transferDateFee Transfer feeFWSCO John ColquhounSCO Heart of MidlothianTransferMay 1985£60,000DFSCO Graeme SinclairSCO St MirrenTransferMay 1985Free TransferFWSCO Willie McStaySCO St MirrenTransferJune 1985£80,000DFSCO Tom McAdamSCO MotherwellTransferFebruary 1986Free TransferTOTAL£140,000 References Category:Scottish football championship-winning seasons Category:Celtic F.C. seasons Celtic