More action from the Centenary season of 1987-88. Again, click on the "Read More" link at the bottom for more about the games.
Celtic 2 Hearts 2 - 12th December 1987
Celtic 2 Rangers 0 - 2nd January 1988
Hibs 0 Celtic 1 - 24th February 1988, Scottish Cup 4th Round Replay
Celtic 2 Falkirk 0 5th March 1988
Partick Thistle 0 Celtic 3 - 12th March 1988, Scottish Cup Quarter Final
Celtic 2 Hearts 2 - 12th December 1987
Hearts came to Celtic Park just a single point behind League leaders Celtic. A first half goal from John Robertson gave the Tynecastle men the lead. This was doubled with only 12 minutes remaining through future Celt Mike Galloway. With only 8 minutes left on the clock Andy Walker pulled one back from the Penalty spot (albeit a rather dubious penalty) and with just seconds remaining, Paul McStay fired in an unstoppable shot from the edge of the box to give Celtic a share of the points.
Celtic 2 Rangers 0 - 2nd January 1988
By the time Rangers came-a-first-footing on January 2nd, the Ibrox club were 5 points behind their Old Firm rivals, with one game in hand. Celtic had a chance to put some clear water between them and Rangers, and it was a chance they took. A Frank McAvennie double gave Celtic all three points - the first a beautiful sweeping move brilliantly created by Paul McStay's defence splitting pass; the second, a powerful header past a despairing Graham Roberts, who finished his second succesive Glasgow Derby as a makeshift Goalkeeping replacement for Chris Woods, who had been taken off injured earlier in the game.
Hibs 0 Celtic 1 - 24th February 1988 Scottish Cup 4th Round Replay
After a goalless draw the previous Saturday, Celtic travelled to Easter Road for this cup replay. A Billy Stark header was enough to seperate the sides - a typical Stark goal, ghosting into the box and latching onto a rebound.
Celtic 2 Falkirk 0 5th March 1988
By the time these two sides met, Celtic had a comfortable six point lead over Rangers in the league (two points for a win back then, for all you youngsters reading!). Celtic saw out a fairly comfortable victory, thanks to goals from Andy Walker and Mark McGhee. The game is most notable for the ordering off of Mick McCarthy, for landing a right hook on Falkirks Hen Broon impressionist Crawford Baptie. No, that isn't a made up name.
Partick Thistle 0 Celtic 3 - 12th March 1988 Scottish Cup QF
A trip to sunny Firhill for Celtic in the Cup. Partick Thistle were First division relegation candidates in 87-88, but gave Celtic a sterner test than most expected. In the end, Celtic ran out 3-0 winner through goals from Andy Walker, Tommy Burns and Billy Stark, with all three goals being created by Frank McAvennie. Burns goal, in particular, was a belter!
Celtic 2 Hearts 2 - 12th December 1987
Celtic 2 Rangers 0 - 2nd January 1988
Hibs 0 Celtic 1 - 24th February 1988, Scottish Cup 4th Round Replay
Celtic 2 Falkirk 0 5th March 1988
Partick Thistle 0 Celtic 3 - 12th March 1988, Scottish Cup Quarter Final
Celtic 2 Hearts 2 - 12th December 1987
Hearts came to Celtic Park just a single point behind League leaders Celtic. A first half goal from John Robertson gave the Tynecastle men the lead. This was doubled with only 12 minutes remaining through future Celt Mike Galloway. With only 8 minutes left on the clock Andy Walker pulled one back from the Penalty spot (albeit a rather dubious penalty) and with just seconds remaining, Paul McStay fired in an unstoppable shot from the edge of the box to give Celtic a share of the points.
Celtic 2 Rangers 0 - 2nd January 1988
By the time Rangers came-a-first-footing on January 2nd, the Ibrox club were 5 points behind their Old Firm rivals, with one game in hand. Celtic had a chance to put some clear water between them and Rangers, and it was a chance they took. A Frank McAvennie double gave Celtic all three points - the first a beautiful sweeping move brilliantly created by Paul McStay's defence splitting pass; the second, a powerful header past a despairing Graham Roberts, who finished his second succesive Glasgow Derby as a makeshift Goalkeeping replacement for Chris Woods, who had been taken off injured earlier in the game.
Hibs 0 Celtic 1 - 24th February 1988 Scottish Cup 4th Round Replay
After a goalless draw the previous Saturday, Celtic travelled to Easter Road for this cup replay. A Billy Stark header was enough to seperate the sides - a typical Stark goal, ghosting into the box and latching onto a rebound.
Celtic 2 Falkirk 0 5th March 1988
By the time these two sides met, Celtic had a comfortable six point lead over Rangers in the league (two points for a win back then, for all you youngsters reading!). Celtic saw out a fairly comfortable victory, thanks to goals from Andy Walker and Mark McGhee. The game is most notable for the ordering off of Mick McCarthy, for landing a right hook on Falkirks Hen Broon impressionist Crawford Baptie. No, that isn't a made up name.
Partick Thistle 0 Celtic 3 - 12th March 1988 Scottish Cup QF
A trip to sunny Firhill for Celtic in the Cup. Partick Thistle were First division relegation candidates in 87-88, but gave Celtic a sterner test than most expected. In the end, Celtic ran out 3-0 winner through goals from Andy Walker, Tommy Burns and Billy Stark, with all three goals being created by Frank McAvennie. Burns goal, in particular, was a belter!
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