1988–89 Celtic F.C. season

During the 1988–89 Scottish football season, Celtic competed in the Scottish Premier Division.

Celtic
1988–89 season
ChairmanJack McGinn
ManagerBilly McNeill
StadiumCeltic Park
Scottish Premier Division3rd
Scottish CupWinners
Scottish League CupQuarter-Finalists
European Cup2nd Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Mark McGhee – 16
All: Mark McGhee – 19
Highest home attendance60,613
Lowest home attendance15,316
Average home league attendance31,713

Competitions

Scottish Premier Division

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Rangers (C) 36 26 4 6 62 26 +36 56 Qualification for the European Cup first round
2 Aberdeen 36 18 14 4 51 25 +26 50 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
3 Celtic 36 21 4 11 66 44 +22 46 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round
4 Dundee United 36 16 12 8 44 26 +18 44 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
5 Hibernian 36 13 9 14 37 36 +1 35
Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.

Matches

13 August 1988 Premier LeagueCeltic1–0HeartsGlasgow
15:00 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 44,881
20 August 1988 Premier LeagueDundee United1–0CelticDundee
15:00 Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 19,530
27 August 1988 Premier LeagueRangers5–1CelticGlasgow
15:00 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 42,858
3 September 1988 Premier LeagueCeltic2–1Hamilton AcademicalGlasgow
15:00 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 22,384
17 September 1988 Premier LeagueCeltic1–3AberdeenGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 34,757
24 September 1988 Premier LeagueDundee1–0CelticDundee
15:00 GMT Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 15,546
28 September 1988 Premier LeagueCeltic3–1MotherwellGlasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 18,057
1 October 1988 Premier LeagueHibernian3–1CelticEdinburgh
15:00 GMT Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 22,808
8 October 1988 Premier LeagueCeltic7–1St MirrenGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 26,091
12 October 1988 Premier LeagueCeltic1–0Dundee UnitedGlasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 34,896
22 October 1988 Premier LeagueHearts0–2CelticEdinburgh
15:00 GMT Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 24,017
29 October 1988 Premier LeagueCeltic2–3DundeeGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 23,843
2 November 1988 Premier LeagueAberdeen2–2CelticAberdeen
19:30 GMT Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 21,218
5 November 1988 Premier LeagueHamilton Academical0–8CelticHamilton
15:00 GMT Stadium: Douglas Park
Attendance: 10,710
12 November 1988 Premier LeagueCeltic3–1RangersGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 60,613
19 November 1988 Premier LeagueCeltic1–0HibernianGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 32,926
26 November 1988 Premier LeagueSt Mirren2–3CelticPaisley
15:00 GMT Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street
Attendance: 21,266
3 December 1988 Premier LeagueMotherwell1–3CelticMotherwell
15:00 GMT Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 16,392
10 December 1988 Premier LeagueCeltic0–0AberdeenGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 39,427
17 December 1988 Premier LeagueDundee United2–0CelticDundee
15:00 GMT Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 18,745
31 December 1988 Premier LeagueCeltic4–2HeartsGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 41,555
3 January 1989 Premier LeagueRangers4–1CelticGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 42,515
7 January 1989 Premier LeagueCeltic2–0Hamilton AcademicalGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 18,769
14 January 1989 Premier LeagueCeltic2–1St MirrenGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 24,879
21 January 1989 Premier LeagueHibernian1–3CelticEdinburgh
15:00 GMT Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 23,106
11 February 1989 Premier LeagueCeltic1–2MotherwellGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 21,445
25 February 1989 Premier LeagueDundee0–3CelticDundee
15:00 GMT Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 14,548
11 March 1989 Premier LeagueHearts0–1CelticEdinburgh
15:00 GMT Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 23,087
25 March 1989 Premier LeagueCeltic1–0Dundee UnitedGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 34,795
1 April 1989 Premier LeagueCeltic1–2RangersGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 60,171
12 April 1989 Premier LeagueMotherwell2–2CelticMotherwell
19:30 GMT Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 10,507
22 April 1989 Premier LeagueCeltic2–1DundeeGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 16,105
29 April 1989 Premier LeagueAberdeen0–0CelticAberdeen
15:00 GMT Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 20,347
6 May 1989 Premier LeagueCeltic1–0HibernianGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 15,316
13 May 1989 Premier LeagueSt Mirren0–1CelticPaisley
15:00 GMT Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street
Attendance: 13,257

Scottish Cup

28 January 1989 Third RoundCeltic2–0DumbartonGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 24,844
18 February 1989 Fourth RoundCeltic4–1ClydebankGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 23,141
18 March 1989 Fifth RoundCeltic2–1HeartsGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 46,348
16 April 1989 Semi-FinalCeltic3–1HibernianGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 42,188
20 May 1989 FinalCeltic1–0RangersGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 72,079

Scottish League Cup

17 August 1988 Second RoundCeltic4–1Ayr UnitedGlasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 23,044
24 August 1988 Third RoundCeltic7–2Hamilton AcademicalGlasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 21,109
31 August 1988 Quarter FinalsDundee United2–0CelticDundee
19:30 GMT Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 21,140

European Cup

7 September 1988 1st Round 1st LegHonved 1–0 CelticBudapest
20:00 GMT Stadium: Bozsik Stadion
Attendance: 8,000
5 October 1988 1st Round 2nd LegCeltic 4–0
(4–1 agg.)
HonvedGlasgow
20:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 42,763
26 October 1988 2nd Round 1st LegCeltic 0–1 Werder BremenGlasgow
20:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 50,624
8 November 1988 2nd Round 2nd LegWerder Bremen 0–0
(1–0 agg.)
CelticBremen
20:00 GMT Stadium: Weser-Stadion
Attendance: 38,980

Dubai Champions Cup

4 April 1989 Dubai Champions CupCeltic 1 – 1
(4–2 pen.)
LiverpoolDubai
20:00 GMT McGhee  12' Aldridge  74' Stadium: Al Wasl Stadium
Attendance: 15,000

Club Staff

Board of Directors[1]
Position Name
Chairman Jack McGinn
Vice-Chairman Kevin Kelly
Secretary Chris White
Directors James Farrell

Tom Grant

Chris White

Football Staff [2]
Position Name
Manager Billy McNeill
Assistant Manager Tommy Craig
Reserve Team Manager Bobby Lennox
Youth Development Officer Benny Rooney
Physio Brian Scott
Masseur Jimmy Steele
Kitman Neil Mochan

Transfers

Transfers In [3]
Date Player From Transfer Fee
July 1988 Ian Andrews Leicester City F.C. £300,000
August 1989 Alan Rough Orlando Pirates F.C. Free Transfer
January 1989 Steve McCahill Dumbarton F.C. £100,000
March 1989 Tommy Coyne Dundee F.C. £500,000
Transfers Out [4]
Date Player To Transfer Fee
July 1988 Allen McKnight West Ham United F.C. £250,000
August 1988 Dougie McGuire Coventry City F.C. £40,000
December 1988 Alan Rough Hamilton Academical F.C. Free Transfer
March 1989 Frank McAvennie West Ham United F.C. £1,250,000
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