This last little batch of Centenary season clips shows how the league and cup were sealed - both in an incredible manner. Those who remember the events of the 1987-88 season will never forget it. For younger readers, think of it as a season long 6-2 game. There was something truly special about that one season, and the players made it one that will never be forgotten. Onto the clips, which are...
Hibs 0 Celtic 2 - 2nd April 1988
Celtic 2 Hearts 1 - 9th April 1988 Scottish Cup SF
Celtic 3 Dundee 0 - 23rd April 1988
Celtic 2 Dundee United 1 - 1987-88 Scottish Cup Final
Hibs 0 Celtic 2 - 2nd April 1988
Celtic travelled to Easter Road with a seven point lead over Rangers. By the end of the day it would be nine - courtesy of goals from Peter Grant and Andy Walker, and a Hearts victory at Ibrox that would push the Tynecastle club up into second place. This result left the Hoops just a couple of wins away from the title.
Celtic 2 Hearts 1 - 9th April 1988 - Scottish Cup Semi Final
Ask any Celtic fan who was around at the time of their abiding memories of the Centenary Season and the chances are this game will feature highly. Picture the scene. Scottish Cup Semi final against a Hearts team that were second place in the league and we had struggled to beat all season. Brian Whittaker puts the Jambos ahead and, with only 3 minutes remaining, Celtic's dream of a league and cup double looks to be dead in the water. The rest, as the cliche goes, is history.
Celtic 3 Dundee 0 - 23rd April 1988
Or the day we won the league. Having blown the chance to win the title at Tynecastle the previous week, the Celtic players were determined to clinch the league championship in front of there home fans. The official crowd for the match was around 60,000 but in truth there was probably nearer 80,000 crammed on the terracing that day. Goals from Chris Morris and an Andy Walker brace helped take the roof off the stadium and the Celtic fans threw in a pitch invasion as well.
Celtic 2 Dundee United 1 - 1987-88 Scottish Cup Final
Another of those games that will feature highly on any list of the most memorable Celtic games. And not just because it was a cup final. Like so many games from 87-88, this game was won at the death by a team that didn't know when to stop running. Kevin Gallacher put United ahead early in the second half. A late Frank McAvennie double gave Celtic the cup, and the double. The clip includes after match interviews with Billy McNeil, Frank McAvennie. It also shows the cup presentation. Listen to the noise! What a day that was.
Hibs 0 Celtic 2 - 2nd April 1988
Celtic 2 Hearts 1 - 9th April 1988 Scottish Cup SF
Celtic 3 Dundee 0 - 23rd April 1988
Celtic 2 Dundee United 1 - 1987-88 Scottish Cup Final
Hibs 0 Celtic 2 - 2nd April 1988
Celtic travelled to Easter Road with a seven point lead over Rangers. By the end of the day it would be nine - courtesy of goals from Peter Grant and Andy Walker, and a Hearts victory at Ibrox that would push the Tynecastle club up into second place. This result left the Hoops just a couple of wins away from the title.
Celtic 2 Hearts 1 - 9th April 1988 - Scottish Cup Semi Final
Ask any Celtic fan who was around at the time of their abiding memories of the Centenary Season and the chances are this game will feature highly. Picture the scene. Scottish Cup Semi final against a Hearts team that were second place in the league and we had struggled to beat all season. Brian Whittaker puts the Jambos ahead and, with only 3 minutes remaining, Celtic's dream of a league and cup double looks to be dead in the water. The rest, as the cliche goes, is history.
Celtic 3 Dundee 0 - 23rd April 1988
Or the day we won the league. Having blown the chance to win the title at Tynecastle the previous week, the Celtic players were determined to clinch the league championship in front of there home fans. The official crowd for the match was around 60,000 but in truth there was probably nearer 80,000 crammed on the terracing that day. Goals from Chris Morris and an Andy Walker brace helped take the roof off the stadium and the Celtic fans threw in a pitch invasion as well.
Celtic 2 Dundee United 1 - 1987-88 Scottish Cup Final
Another of those games that will feature highly on any list of the most memorable Celtic games. And not just because it was a cup final. Like so many games from 87-88, this game was won at the death by a team that didn't know when to stop running. Kevin Gallacher put United ahead early in the second half. A late Frank McAvennie double gave Celtic the cup, and the double. The clip includes after match interviews with Billy McNeil, Frank McAvennie. It also shows the cup presentation. Listen to the noise! What a day that was.
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