1996–97 Celtic F.C. season
1996–97 season | |||
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Chairman | Fergus McCann | ||
Manager | Tommy Burns | ||
Ground |
Celtic Park Glasgow, Scotland (Capacity: 60,355) | ||
Scottish Premier Division | 2nd | ||
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The 1996-97 season was the 108th season of competitive football by Celtic.
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss Postponed
23 July 1996 Friendly | VV Reünie | 0 – 16 | Celtic | Borculo, Netherlands |
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19:00 CEST | Match Report | Cadete Hooijdonk Di Canio McLaughlin Thom |
Stadium: Sportcomplex De Wildbaan Referee: J. Floors |
24 July 2014 Friendly | GSV Gouda | 0 – 8 | Celtic | Gouda, Netherlands |
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19:00 CEST | Match Report | Donnelly Thom Wieghorst Cadete Grant McLaughlin Hooijdonk |
Referee: Mario van Der Ende |
26 July 2014 Friendly | V.V. Veere | 1 – 9 | Celtic | Veere, Netherlands |
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19:00 CEST | Gladdines |
Match Report | Hooijdonk O'Donnell Cadete McLaughlin Thom Hooijdonk |
Stadium: Sportpark Bieweg Referee: W Vermeulen |
27 July 1996 Friendly | SC Halsteren | 0 – 3 | Celtic | Halesteren, Netherlands |
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19:00 GMT | Match Report | van Hooijdonk Stubbs |
Stadium: Sportpark De Beek Attendance: Unknown Referee: M. Koopman |
29 July 1996 Friendly | Berkum Thuis | 1 – 8 | Celtic | Zwolle, Netherlands |
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19:45 GMT | Kouwen |
Match Report | Di Canio Thom |
Stadium: Sportpark De Vegtlust Attendance: Unknown Referee: B. Slot |
31 July 1996 Friendly | Celtic | 2 – 1 | Arsenal | Glasgow, Scotland |
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19:45 GMT | Donnelly O'Donnell |
Match Report | Dixon |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 47,300 Referee: R. Tait |
3 August 1996 Friendly | Celtic | 2 – 2 | Sporting Lisbon | Glasgow, Scotland |
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15:00 GMT | Cadete Donnelly |
Match Report | Filipe |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 42,400 Referee: Kenny Clark |
26 November 1996 Friendly | Celtic | 0 – 1 | Barcelona | Glasgow, Scotland |
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19:45 GMT | Match Report | Óscar García |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 26,623 Referee: J McCluskey |
Competitions
Scottish Premier Division
League Table
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Rangers (C) | 36 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 85 | 33 | +52 | 80 | 1997–98 UEFA Champions League First qualifying round |
2 | Celtic | 36 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 78 | 32 | +46 | 75 | 1997–98 UEFA Cup First qualifying round |
3 | Dundee United | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 33 | +13 | 60 | 1997–98 UEFA Cup First qualifying round |
4 | Heart of Midlothian | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 46 | 43 | +3 | 52 | |
5 | Dunfermline Athletic | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 52 | 65 | −13 | 45 | |
6 | Aberdeen | 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 45 | 54 | −9 | 44 | |
7 | Kilmarnock | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 41 | 61 | −20 | 39 | 1997–98 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Qualifying round |
8 | Motherwell | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 44 | 55 | −11 | 38 | |
9 | Hibernian | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 38 | 55 | −17 | 38 | |
10 | Raith Rovers (R) | 36 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 29 | 73 | −44 | 25 | Relegation to Scottish First Division |
Source: Soccerbot
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Results by round
Matches
10 August 1996 Premier League | Aberdeen | 2 – 2 | Celtic | Aberdeen |
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15:00 GMT | Windass Shearer |
Match Report | Hooijdonk Thom |
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 18,500 Referee: Hugh Dallas |
17 August 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 4 – 1 | Raith Rovers | Glasgow |
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15:00 GMT | Duffield |
Match Report | Hooijdonk Thom Donnelly |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 47,200 Referee: Sandy Roy |
24 August 1996 Premier League | Kilmarnock | 1 – 3 | Celtic | Kilmarnock |
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15:00 GMT | Reilly |
Match Report | Di Canio Thom Cadete |
Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 15,900 Referee: Ian Taylor |
7 September 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 5 – 0 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
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15:00 GMT | Pat McGinlay Cadete O'Neil Hooijdonk |
Match Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 47,042 Referee: J Rowbotham |
14 September 1996 Premier League | Dundee United | 1 – 2 | Celtic | Dundee, Scotland |
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15:00 GMT | McSwegan |
Match Report | Hooijdonk Malky MacKay |
Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 12,152 Referee: W Crombie |
21 September 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 5 – 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Glasgow |
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15:00 GMT | Cadete Di Canio Hooijdonk |
Match Report | Britton |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 50,032 Referee: Clyde |
28 September 1996 Premier League | Rangers | 2 – 0 | Celtic | Glasgow, Scotland |
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15:00 GMT | Gough Gascoigne |
Match Report | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 50,124 Referee: W Young |
12 October 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 0 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
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15:00 GMT | Hooijdonk |
Match Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 49,422 Referee: R Orr |
20 September 1996 Premier League | Hearts | 2 – 2 | Celtic | Edinburgh, Scotland |
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15:00 GMT | Match Report | Stadium: Tynecastle Stadium Attendance: 13,352 |
26 September 1996 Premier League | Hibernian | 0 – 4 | Celtic | Edinburgh, Scotland |
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15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Easter Road Stadium Attendance: 13,930 |
2 November 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 0 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
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15:00 GMT | Match Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 50,124 |
14 November 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 0 – 1 | Rangers | Glasgow |
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15:00 GMT | Match Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 50,009 |
30 November 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 2 | Hearts | Glasgow |
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15:00 GMT | Match Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 49,804 |
7 December 1996 Premier League | Motherwell | 2 – 1 | Celtic | Motherwell, Scotland |
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15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 11,589 |
21 December 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 0 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
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15:00 GMT | Match Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 46,483 |
26 December 1996 Premier League | Aberdeen | 1 – 2 | Celtic | Aberdeen, Scotland |
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15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 16,748 |
28 December 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 4 – 2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Glasgow |
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15:00 GMT | Match Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 45,751 |
2 January 1997 Premier League | Rangers | 3 – 1 | Celtic | Glasgow |
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15:00 GMT | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 50,019 |
4 January 1997 Premier League | Celtic | 5 – 0 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
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15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 45,259 |
8 January 1997 Premier League | Celtic | 6 – 0 | Kilmarnock | Glasgow |
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19:45 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 45,535 |
11 January 1997 Premier League | Hearts | 1 – 2 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
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15:00 GMT | Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 15,424 |
14 January 1997 Premier League | Raith Rovers | 1 – 2 | Celtic | Kirkcaldy |
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19:45 GMT | Stadium: Stark's Park Attendance: 8,544 |
18 January 1997 Premier League | Celtic | 4 – 1 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
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15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 48,986 |
29 January 1997 Premier League | Dunfermline Athletic | 0 – 2 | Celtic | Dunfermline |
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19:45 GMT | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 17,919 |
1 February 1997 Premier League | Dundee United | 1 – 0 | Celtic | Dundee |
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15:00 GMT | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 12,483 |
6 February 1997 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 0 | Raith Rovers | Glasgow |
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19:45 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 44,770 |
22 February 1997 Premier League | Motherwell | 0 – 1 | Celtic | Motherwell |
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15:00 GMT | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 12,131 |
1 March 1997 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 0 | Hearts | Glasgow |
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15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 49,578 |
11 March 1997 Premier League | Kilmarnock | 2 – 0 | Celtic | Kilmarnock |
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19:45 GMT | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 15,087 |
16 March 1997 Premier League | Celtic | 0 – 1 | Rangers | Glasgow |
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15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 49,733 |
22 March 1997 Premier League | Dunfermline Athletic | 2 – 2 | Celtic | Dunfermline |
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15:00 GMT | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 13,092 |
5 April 1997 Premier League | Raith Rovers | 1 – 1 | Celtic | Kirkcaldy |
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15:00 GMT | Stadium: Stark's Park Attendance: 7,914 |
20 April 1997 Premier League | Celtic | 3 – 0 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
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15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 46,989 |
4 May 1997 Premier League | Hibernian | 1 – 3 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
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15:00 GMT | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 10,546 |
7 May 1997 Premier League | Celtic | 0 – 0 | Kilmarnock | Glasgow |
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19:45 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 42,788 |
10 May 1997 Premier League | Celtic | 3 – 0 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
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15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 46,742 |
Scottish League Cup
13 August 1996 Second Round | Clyde | 1 - 3 | Celtic | Cumbernauld |
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20:00 GMT | Brown |
Report | Cadete Thom |
Stadium: Broadwood Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: J Fleming |
4 September 1996 Third Round | Alloa | 1 - 5 | Celtic | Alloa |
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20:00 GMT | McAneney |
Report | Thom Cadete Hooijdonk |
Stadium: Recreation Park, Alloa Attendance: 12,582 Referee: S Dougal |
17 September 1996 Quarter Finals | Hearts | 1 - 0 (a.e.t.) | Celtic | Edinburgh |
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20:00 GMT | Robertson |
Report | Stadium: Tynecastle Stadium Attendance: 14,442 Referee: K Clark |
Scottish Cup
26 January 1997 Third Round | Clydebank | 0 - 5 | Celtic | Glasgow |
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20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Firhill Park Attendance: 16,285 Referee: J Rowbotham |
17 February 1997 Fourth Round | Hibernian | 1 - 1 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
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20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 16,000 Referee: W Young |
26 February 1997 Fourth Round Replay | Celtic | 2 - 0 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
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20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 46,424 Referee: W Young |
6 March 1997 Quarter-Finals | Celtic | 2 - 0 | Rangers | Glasgow |
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20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 49,519 Referee: J McCluskey |
12 April 1997 Semi-Finals | Celtic | 1 - 1 | Falkirk | Glasgow |
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20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 45,261 Referee: Willie Young |
23 April 1997 Semi-Final Replay | Falkirk | 1 - 0 | Celtic | Glasgow |
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20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 35,879 Referee: Willie Young |
UEFA Cup
6 August 1996 Qualifying Round 1st Leg | Košice |
0 - 0 | Košice | |
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20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Štadión Lokomotívy v Čermeli Attendance: 16,000 Referee: Konrad Plautz |
20 August 1996 Qualifying Round 2nd Leg | Celtic |
1 - 0 (1 – 0 agg.) |
Glasgow | |
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20:00 GMT | Cadete |
Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 44,448 Referee: J Hireiniemi |
10 September 1996 First Round 1st Leg | Celtic |
0 - 2 | Glasgow | |
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20:00 GMT | Report | Baron Schupp |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 45,400 Referee: Pierluigi Collina |
24 September 1996 First Round2nd Leg | Hamburger SV |
2 - 0 (4 – 0 agg.) |
Hamburg | |
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19:45 GMT | Baron Breitenreiter |
Report | Stadium: Volksparkstadion Attendance: 29.600 Referee: V Schuk |
Statistics
Disciplinary Record
Includes all competitive matches. Players listed below made at least one appearance for Celtic first squad during the season.
N | P | Nat. | Name | League | Europe | League Cup | Scottish Cup | Total | Notes | ||||||||||
5 | DF | Alan Stubbs | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
17 | MF | Morten Weighorst | |||||||||||||||||
1 | GK | Gordon Marshall | |||||||||||||||||
18 | DF | Malky Mackay | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||
5 | DF | Stuart Gray | |||||||||||||||||
5 | DF | Enrico Annoni | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
10 | FW | Phil O'Donnell | |||||||||||||||||
11 | FW | Simon Donnelly | |||||||||||||||||
16 | DF | John Hughes | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||
2 | DF | Tom Boyd | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
9 | FW | Pierre Van Hooijdonk | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
7 | MF | Paolo Di Canio | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
11 | FW | Jorge Cadete | |||||||||||||||||
14 | MF | Brian O'Neil | |||||||||||||||||
3 | DF | Tosh McKinlay | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
33 | DF | Peter Grant | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||
4 | DF | Jackie McNamara | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
42 | MF | Paul McStay | |||||||||||||||||
42 | MF | Brian McLaughlin | |||||||||||||||||
10 | FW | Andreas Thom | 1 | 1 |
Last updated: 22 July 2014
Source: Competitive matches
Ordered by
Transfers
Transfers in
N |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Age | EU |
Moving from |
Type |
Transfer window |
Ends |
Transfer fee |
Source |
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7 | FW | Paulo Di Canio | 28 | EU | AC Milan |
Transfer | Summer | 1998 | £1.5M | Source | |
6 | DF | Alan Stubbs | 24 | EU | Bolton Wanderers |
Transfer | Summer | 1998 | £3.5M | Source | |
16 | MF | David Hannah | 23 | EU | Dundee United |
Transfer | Summer | 1998 | £0.35M | Source | |
17 | DF | Enrico Annoni | 30 | EU | Roma |
Transfer | Winter | 1999 | £0.30M | Source | |
33 | DF | John Convery | 16 | EU | Glenavon |
Transfer | Winter | 1998 | Free | Source | |
12 | DF | Tommy Johnson | 26 | EU | Aston Villa |
Transfer | Winter | 1998 | £2.3M | Source |
Total spending:
Players Out
N |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Age | EU |
Moving to |
Type |
Transfer window |
Transfer fee |
Source |
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1 | DF | Mike Galloway | 31 | EU | Retirement | Summer | Free | Source | ||
4 | DF | Rudi Vata | 27 | EU | Apollon Limassol |
Transfer | Summer | Free | Source | |
11 | MF | John Collins | 28 | EU | A.S. Monaco |
Transfer | Summer | Bosman | Source | |
2 | DF | Lee Martin | 28 | EU | Bristol Rovers |
Transfer | Summer | Free | Source | |
DF | John Hughes | 32 | EU | Hibernian |
Transfer | Mid-Season | 250K | Source | ||
MF | Declan Boyle | 22 | EU | Derry City |
Transfer | Winter | 20K | Source | ||
9 | FW | Pierre Van Hooijdonk | 27 | EU | Nottingham Forest |
Transfer | Mid-Season | 3.5M | Source |
Total income: