The 1987–88 season was Celtic's 94th 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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] | |
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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 edit
Scottish Premier Division edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Matches edit
| 8 August 1987 Premier League | Morton | 0 – 4 | Celtic | Greenock |
| 15:00 | Sunday Mail | McGhee  13'Stark 53'Walker 61' 68' |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 14,174 |
| 12 August 1987 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 0 | Hearts | Glasgow |
| 19:30 | McGhee 87' |
Daily Record | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 27,825 |
| 15 August 1987 Premier League | Celtic | 4 – 1 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | McGhee 31' Walker 36' 82'Stark 78' |
The Sunday Post | Kirk 74' |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 24,478 |
| 22 August 1987 Premier League | Dunfermline Athletic | 2 – 1 | Celtic | Dunfermline |
| 15:00 | Robertson 2' Ferguson 57' |
Sunday Mail | Walker 33' (pen) |
Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 17,292 |
| 29 August 1987 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 0 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stark 4' |
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 | Evening Times | Burns 33' |
Stadium: Brockville Park Attendance: 14,319 |
| 19 September 1987 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 2 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Burns 38' Stark 48' |
Sunday Mail | P. Nicholas 60' J. Miller 89' |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 36,957 |
| 26 September 1987 Premier League | St Mirren | 0 – 1 | Celtic | Paisley |
| 15:00 GMT | Evening Times | Whyte 74' |
Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street Attendance: 18,011 |
| 3 October 1987 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 1 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Walker 4' |
Evening Times | Watson 79' |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 29,802 |
| 7 October 1987 Premier League | Dundee | 1 – 1 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 19:30 GMT | Angus 44' |
Glasgow Herald | Walker 70' (pen) |
Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 13,238 |
| 10 October 1987 Premier League | Celtic | 3 – 1 | Morton | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Whyte 2' McAvennie 11'Walker 18' |
Evening Times | O'Hara 40' |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 20,940 |
| 17 October 1987 Premier League | Rangers | 2 – 2 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | McCoist 65' Gough 90' |
Sunday Telegraph | Walker 33' Butcher 35' (og) |
Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 43,486 |
| 24 October 1987 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 2 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Shepherd 90' |
Evening Times | Clark 79' Ferguson 88' |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 28,982 |
| 28 October 1987 Premier League | Celtic | 3 – 2 | Falkirk | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Archdeacon 31' Stark 48' 80' |
Glasgow Herald | Stewart 85' Manley 87' |
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 72' |
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 20,562 |
| 7 November 1987 Premier League | Hearts | 1 – 1 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 GMT | Colquhoun 40' |
Sunday Post | McGhee 78' |
Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 28,992 Referee: J. McCluskey |
| 14 November 1987 Premier League | Celtic | 5 – 0 | Dundee | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Walker 2' 5' Miller 60'McAvennie 67' 89' |
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 33' Whyte 50' |
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 edit
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
| 15 September 1987 1st round 1st leg | Celtic  | 2 - 1 |  Borussia Dortmund | Glasgow |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 41,400 |
| 30 September 1987 1st round 2nd leg | Borussia Dortmund | 2 - 0 (3 – 2 agg.) | Celtic | Dortmund |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Westfalenstadion Attendance: 54,000 |
Glasgow Cup edit
| 3 November 1987 Glasgow Cup Semi-final | Queen's Park | 0 - 2 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Glasgow Herald | Burns 65' Archdeacon 80' (pen) |
Stadium: Hampden Park Referee: G. Evans |
Squad statistics edit
| Pos. | Name | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | UEFA Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Billy Stark | 37 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 13 |
| MF |
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Owen Archdeacon | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| FW |
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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 |
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Andy Walker | 42 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 32 |
Transfers edit
Transfers In edit
Total spend: £2.575 million |
Transfers Out edit
Total received: £1.785 million |
See also edit
References edit
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