CELTIC are one game away from a memorable clean sweep of domestic silverware when they take on Inverness Caley Thitsle in the Scottish Cup Final at Hampden tonight.
The Hoops are aiming for their eighth treble in their history – as well as their FORTY-FIRST victory in the famous old competition.
CQN have been looking at previous showpiece occasions at Hampden to test your knowledge on national stadium showdowns over the years. So, are you on the ball? Have a go in our fun quiz to test your knowledge.
CAESAR IN COMMAND…Billy McNeill in a race for the ball with Rangers striker Alex Ferguson during Celtic’s 4-0 Scottish Cup Final win in 1969. (See Question 3.)
QUESTIONS:
1: Who scored Celtic’s winning goal when they beat Dunfermline 3-2 in the Scottish Cup Final in 1965 to kick-start the unforgettable Jock Stein era?
2: Which Hoops player netted a double when Celtic overcame Aberdeen 2-0 in 1967?
3: Billy McNeill headed in an early opener when Celtic romped to a 4-0 win over Rangers in 1969. Who scored the other three goals?
4: Who claimed a hat-trick when Celtic hammered Hibs 6-1 in 1972?
5: Who tucked away Celtic’s penalty-kick winner in the 1-0 success over Rangers in 1977?
6: Who scored the only goal of the game in extra-time when the Hoops beat their Ibrox rivals in 1980?
7: Who netted the goals when Davie Hay’s Celtic beat Dundee United 2-1 in 1985?
8: Billy McNeill and Celtic completed a fabulous league and Cup double in their centenary year of 1988 when they beat the Tannadice side by the same scoreline. Who claimed a famous double that afternoon?
9: Tom Rogic scored the famous late winner to seal the treble in Brendan Rodgers’ debut campaign in 2016/17 when he struck against Aberdeen. Who hit the Hoops’ equaliser that day after future Celt Jonny Hayes had put the Dons ahead?
10: Celtic clinched the phenomenal quadruple treble when they beat Hearts 4-3 on penalty-kicks. Who hit the deciding spot-kick in the Covid-delayed Final in December 2020?
The answers will be provided when the starting line-up is confirmed in CQN later today.
Good luck!
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