League Cups come to Celtic in batches. We won our first in 1956 after a replay against Partick Thistle (revenge would be sweet for them) and retained the trophy a year later by the biggest winning margin in British final history, against Rangers (Originals). Then nothing until Jock Stein’s arrival.
Jock set the record for consecutive wins of this trophy, as Celtic took it home in his first five seasons. He went straight to setting the record for losing finals at four in a row. At that time, Celtic reached eight finals, winning only once.
Over a 23 period, between 1974 and 1997, we won it only once, a memorable final in season ’82-’83, again against the Originals. At the time, the ’97 final win over Dundee United felt significant. We were competitive in the league and won our second trophy in nine years, the league title followed six months later.
The contrast in sentiment between late 1997 and the win over Aberdeen in the early months of 2000 was vast. We traipsed out of Hampden after that game knowing we’d won a consolation prize; the league was already destined to go elsewhere. Two months later, Martin O’Neill was in charge of everything. In his inaugural season he won our third treble, taking the League Cup against Kilmarnock in what Archie Macpherson immediately named, ‘The Henrik Larsson Final’.
‘7’ was on all Celtic players shorts in the final against Dunfermline in 2006, a game played days after the death of Jimmy Johnstone. For a people communally bereaved, it was one the players needed to win.
A couple of other victories came before the arrival of Brendan Rodgers in 2016 and the start of the Quadruple Treble. A 3-0 win over Aberdeen, our 100th major trophy, set the tone for the most dominant period any club has enjoyed in Scottish football, or pretty much anywhere.
Remarkably, since 2013 Ross County are the only team to have beaten Celtic at any stage of the League Cup. First, on their way to winning the trophy in 2016 (Celtic reduced to 10 men), then in a behind closed doors fixture in 2020. Fortunately for our sakes, County are already out of the competition.
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Mcphail bhoy
Premier is Viaplay- buy out
Coneybhoy
Country Club at the Boswell Hotel. Houses now.
Sorry to hear that Coneybhoy, I suppose nothing’s forever.
Back in the day it was well run. The owner used to own The Sub Club, then he refurbished the Church on the Hill, opened The Gate on Sauchiehall Street, then the Velvet Rooms down the road. He knew how to run a good pub/club.
“Both managers braced for ‘world-renowned’ final of ‘great consequence”
No it’s not.
for thew hisrory budds a new one on me
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I sincerely hope Celtic play to there true potential , and all the forecasts of an easy Celtic
Win happens . Yes we are playing great stuff , but it’s our bitter rivals we are playing , I’ve seen too many Glasgow Derby’s to count them out . They know where the danger will come from , they will know what they will get away with ,and so do we . I pray to god we hammer them only hope he’s listening .
On 9 January 1943, Celtic were 4-0 down to Southern League title challengers Hibs, inside the first 10 minutes. This advert appeared on a paper stand outside the ground.
on the same evening it was reported that Fenian Port Glasgow had joined the war on the allies side.
https://twitter.com/celticww2/status/1443963801632657410/photo/1
they are not really our bitter rivals,
they died
They are to me
Which hun player would you buy?
In 2019 to 2021, I would have had Davis , Tavernier and McGregor
Now, I wouldn’t even have Tavernier as he can’t defend
member at time you went intae bairda and massimo was in for a peroni ?
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FpM6ZzbXsAApLlx?format=jpg&name=small
i took this picture.
https://twitter.com/Highland__paddy/status/1627963725704560640/photo/1
Real making mistakes. 2-0 to Liverpool
I’d buy Goldson as a back up keeper.
Nite all, off tae ‘ma cot.
A choon.
AT
Cheers for last nights reply. I’ll check out the links.
The choon.
https://youtu.be/N48-K9z-HA4
2-2.
Goalkeepers having nightmares.
THE BLOGGER FORMERLY KNOWN AS GM on 21ST FEBRUARY 2023 7:33 PM
Sorry to hear that Coneybhoy, I suppose nothing’s forever.
Back in the day it was well run. The owner used to own The Sub Club, then he refurbished the Church on the Hill, opened The Gate on Sauchiehall Street, then the Velvet Rooms down the road. He knew how to run a good pub/club.
Before that Fixx in Miller St,Hurricanes in 1980s,
Thought the church on hill was a great opportunity renovating,instead he put the fixx inside it! imo
:-)
HH
Forgot about those, AT 👍
I frequented neither. I think they were a just slightly before my time.
HT 2-2. I will be more forgiving when Joe Hart messes up a clearance.
‘GG on 21ST FEBRUARY 2023 8:53 PM
HT 2-2. I will be more forgiving when Joe Hart messes up a clearance.
You (literally) took the words out of my mouth!
I logged on to say exactly what you did.
What a game so far but for the record, I’m still working from home….
‘GG on 21ST FEBRUARY 2023 8:53 PM
I was thinking the very same thing . With goalkeepers encouraged to play out from the back ,I’m surprised we don’t see more of these howlers . Joe is yet to give away a goal the way these two world class keepers have in that first half .
It’s been quiet since Ange came in to Celtic and all of a sudden Peter Lawwell is back on the scene & for weeks his media poodles have been piling on the pressure that Ange is leaving. Maybe I’m just being paranoid 🤔
Real 3-2. Liverpool defence static at free kick.
RM 3rd goal sublime. Luca Modric is amazing, still.
Real lead 4-2 after shot deflected past keeper.
Liverpool should have had a penalty earlier for a blatant push in the back
5-2. Liverpool torn open.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoiVeTqDyyk
English football…take stock..yer league isnae the best.
GG
Superb game of football
The absolute black affrontery of the European Champions scoring a goal against a team from the bestest most overhyped league in the wurld.oops Benzema pumps ib a 5th.
A good indication of the difference in our group,we played well against Real.
HH
Klopp resigning and Ange for A field.
The dogs bark and the caravans move on
Anfield.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N_P6hh7xuU
Some Celtic action
Coneybhoy
Yes I know that but the Viaplay website wouldn’t let me subscribe as I don’t have a UK bank card, had to do it via Premier Sports, still in use in Ireland
Larsson League Cup Final. Hat trick for the genius.
https://youtu.be/z3sXfCQbq-M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK5iwkMq5nQ
1964 and Celtic get a penalty, then the ref is called to go to VAR (10:55 in)!
FT 5-2. Liverpool,concede 5 after going 2 up.