1987–88 Celtic F.C. season
The 1987–88 season was Celtic's 99th season of competitive football, and also marked the club's centenary. Davie Hay was dismissed as manager in the close season following the team's failure to win any trophies during season 1986–87. Billy McNeill returned as manager, following four years in England with Manchester City and Aston Villa.[2]
1987–88 season | |
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Chairman | Jack McGinn |
Manager | Billy McNeill |
Ground | Celtic Park Glasgow, Scotland |
Scottish Premier Division | 1st (Champions) |
Scottish League Cup | Quarter final |
UEFA Cup | First round |
Scottish Cup | Winners |
Top goalscorer | League: Andy Walker (26) All: Andy Walker (32) |
Highest home attendance | 61,927 vs Dundee (23 April 1988)[1] |
Lowest home attendance | 11,381 vs Falkirk (28 October 1987)[1] |
Average home league attendance | 33,199[1] |
The playing squad saw a large turnaround in the summer of 1987, with Brian McClair, Mo Johnston, Murdo MacLeod and Alan McInally all leaving. Danny McGrain was given a free transfer and Davie Provan retired due to ill health.[2] Centre-half Mick McCarthy was signed by Davie Hay a few days prior to his sacking.[2] Billy McNeill then went on to sign Motherwell striker Andy Walker, Sheffield Wednesday full-back Chris Morris and Aberdeen midfielder Billy Stark over the summer.[3] As the season progressed, forwards Frank McAvennie and Joe Miller were also signed.[4]
Celtic made a strong start to their league campaign, and went on to win their 34th league championship title. During the autumn, Celtic were knocked out of the UEFA Cup by Borussia Dortmund and the Scottish League Cup by Aberdeen. Celtic reached the Scottish Cup Final having come from behind against Hearts in the semi-final, scoring twice in the final four minutes to win 2–1.[5] Celtic again went a goal down in the final against Dundee United, but came back to win, Frank McAvennie scoring the winning goal in the last minute to clinch a league and cup double.[6]
Competitions
Scottish Premier Division
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Celtic (C) | 44 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 79 | 23 | +56 | 72 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
2 | Heart of Midlothian | 44 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 74 | 32 | +42 | 62 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
3 | Rangers | 44 | 26 | 8 | 10 | 85 | 34 | +51 | 60 | |
4 | Aberdeen | 44 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 56 | 25 | +31 | 59 | |
5 | Dundee United | 44 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 54 | 47 | +7 | 47 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Matches
8 August 1987 Premier League | Morton | 0 – 4 | Celtic | Greenock |
15:00 | Sunday Mail | McGhee Stark Walker |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 14,174 |
12 August 1987 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 0 | Hearts | Glasgow |
19:30 | McGhee |
Daily Record | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 27,825 |
15 August 1987 Premier League | Celtic | 4 – 1 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
15:00 | McGhee Walker Stark |
The Sunday Post | Kirk |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 24,478 |
22 August 1987 Premier League | Dunfermline Athletic | 2 – 1 | Celtic | Dunfermline |
15:00 | Robertson Ferguson |
Sunday Mail | Walker |
Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 17,292 |
29 August 1987 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 0 | Rangers | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stark |
Sunday Mail | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 60,178 |
5 September 1987 Premier League | Dundee United | 0 – 0 | Celtic | Dundee |
15:00 GMT | Sunday Mail | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 16,403 |
12 September 1987 Premier League | Falkirk | 0 – 1 | Celtic | Falkirk |
15:00 GMT | Burns |
Evening Times | Stadium: Brockville Park Attendance: 14,319 |
19 September 1987 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 2 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Burns Stark |
Sunday Mail | P. Nicholas J. Miller |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 36,957 |
26 September 1987 Premier League | St Mirren | 0 – 1 | Celtic | Paisley |
15:00 GMT | Evening Times | Whyte |
Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street Attendance: 18,011 |
3 October 1987 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 1 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Walker |
Evening Times | Watson |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 29,802 |
7 October 1987 Premier League | Dundee | 1 – 1 | Celtic | Dundee |
19:30 GMT | Angus |
Glasgow Herald | Walker |
Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 13,238 |
10 October 1987 Premier League | Celtic | 3 – 1 | Morton | Glasgow |
19:30 GMT | Whyte McAvennie Walker |
Evening Times | O'Hara |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 20,940 |
17 October 1987 Premier League | Rangers | 2 – 2 | Celtic | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | McCoist Gough |
Sunday Telegraph | Walker Butcher |
Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 43,486 |
24 October 1987 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 2 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Shepherd |
Evening Times | Clark Ferguson |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 28,982 |
28 October 1987 Premier League | Celtic | 3 – 2 | Falkirk | Glasgow |
19:30 GMT | Archdeacon Stark |
Glasgow Herald | Stewart Manley |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 11,381 Referee: P. Hanley |
31 October 1987 Premier League | Aberdeen | 0 – 1 | Celtic | Aberdeen |
15:00 GMT | Sunday Mail | McAvennie |
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 20,562 |
7 November 1987 Premier League | Hearts | 1 – 1 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
15:00 GMT | Colquhoun |
Sunday Post | McGhee |
Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 28,992 Referee: J. McCluskey |
14 November 1987 Premier League | Celtic | 5 – 0 | Dundee | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Walker Miller McAvennie |
Sunday Mail | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 29,749 Referee: D. Miller |
17 November 1987 Premier League | Motherwell | 0 – 2 | Celtic | Motherwell |
19:30 GMT | Glasgow Herald | Walker Whyte |
Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 17,003 Referee: D. Hope |
21 November 1987 Premier League | Celtic | 4 – 0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 26,534 |
25 November 1987 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 0 | St Mirren | Glasgow |
19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 24,718 |
28 November 1987 Premier League | Hibernian | 0 – 1 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 23,055 |
5 December 1987 Premier League | Morton | 0 – 4 | Celtic | Greenock |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 12,552 |
12 December 1987 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 2 | Hearts | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 42,004 |
19 December 1987 Premier League | Celtic | 0 – 0 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 35,711 |
22 December 1987 Premier League | Falkirk | 0 – 2 | Celtic | Falkirk |
19:30 GMT | Stadium: Brockville Park Attendance: 11,144 |
26 December 1987 Premier League | Dundee United | 1 – 2 | Celtic | Dundee |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 18,465 |
2 January 1988 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 0 | Rangers | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 60,106 |
9 January 1988 Premier League | St Mirren | 1 – 1 | Celtic | Paisley |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street Attendance: 19,030 |
16 January 1988 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 0 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 34,896 |
6 February 1988 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 0 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 23,035 |
13 February 1988 Premier League | Dundee | 1 – 2 | Celtic | Dundee |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 17,101 |
27 February 1988 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 0 | Morton | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 21,116 |
2 March 1988 Premier League | Dunfermline Athletic | 0 – 4 | Celtic | Dunfermline |
19:30 GMT | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 17,367 |
5 March 1988 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 0 | Falkirk | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 21,711 |
20 March 1988 Premier League | Rangers | 1 – 2 | Celtic | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 42,850 |
26 March 1988 Premier League | Celtic | 0 – 0 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 32,934 |
30 March 1988 Premier League | Aberdeen | 0 – 1 | Celtic | Aberdeen |
19:30 GMT | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 21,688 |
2 April 1988 Premier League | Hibernian | 0 – 2 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 19,357 |
5 April 1988 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 0 | St Mirren | Glasgow |
19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 41,465 |
16 April 1988 Premier League | Hearts | 2 – 1 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 25,144 |
23 April 1988 Premier League | Celtic | 3 – 0 | Dundee | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 61,927 |
30 April 1988 Premier League | Motherwell | 0 – 1 | Celtic | Motherwell |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 13,874 |
7 May 1988 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 38,482 |
Scottish Cup
30 January 1988 Third Round | Celtic | 1 - 0 | Stranraer | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 21,625 |
21 February 1988 Fourth Round | Celtic | 0 - 0 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 30,537 |
24 February 1988 Fourth Round Replay | Hibernian | 0 - 1 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
19:30 GMT | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 24,000 |
12 March 1988 Fifth Round | Partick Thistle | 0 - 3 | Celtic | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Firhill Park Attendance: 46,348 |
9 April 1988 Semi-Final | Celtic | 2 - 1 | Hearts | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 66,646 |
14 May 1988 Final | Celtic | 2 - 1 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 68,090 |
Scottish League Cup
19 August 1987 Second Round | Celtic | 3 - 1 | Forfar Athletic | Glasgow |
19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 13,711 |
26 August 1987 Third Round | Dumbarton | 1 - 5 | Celtic | Dumbarton |
19:30 GMT | Stadium: Boghead Park Attendance: 9,429 |
1 September 1987 Quarter Finals | Aberdeen | 1 - 0 | Celtic | Aberdeen |
19:30 GMT | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 21,539 |
UEFA Cup
15 September 1987 1st Round 1st Leg | Celtic | 2 - 1 | Glasgow | |
20:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 41,400 |
30 September 1987 1st Round 2nd Leg | Borussia Dortmund | 2 - 0 (3 – 2 agg.) | Dortmund | |
20:00 GMT | Stadium: Westfalenstadion Attendance: 54,000 |
Glasgow Cup
3 November 1987 Glasgow Cup Semi-Final | Queen's Park | 0 - 2 | Celtic | Glasgow |
19:30 GMT | Glasgow Herald | Burns Archdeacon |
Stadium: Hampden Park Referee: G. Evans |
Squad statistics
Pos. | Name | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | UEFA Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
GK | Pat Bonner | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 0 | |
GK | Allen McKnight | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
DF | Roy Aitken | 43 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 1 | |
DF | Lex Baillie | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
DF | Stuart Balmer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | Mick McCarthy | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
DF | Paul McGugan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
DF | Chris Morris | 44 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 3 | |
DF | Anton Rogan | 31 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 1 | |
DF | Derek Whyte | 41 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 4 | |
MF | Tommy Burns | 25 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 5 | |
MF | Peter Grant | 37 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 2 | |
MF | Paul McStay | 44 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 5 | |
MF | Steven Murray | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | Tony Shepherd | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
MF | Billy Stark | 37 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 13 | |
MF | Owen Archdeacon | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | |
FW | Frank McAvennie | 32 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 18 | |
FW | Dugald McCarrison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
FW | Mark McGhee | 21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 8 | |
FW | Dougie McGuire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | Joe Miller | 26 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 3 | |
FW | Andy Walker | 42 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 32 |
Transfers
Transfers In
Total spend: £2.575 million |
Transfers Out
Total received: £1.785 million |
See also
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