Celtic on this Day – Lubo Moravcik scored his finest Celtic goal, watch the video

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·13 October 2024

Celtic on this Day – Lubo Moravcik scored his finest Celtic goal, watch the video

Celtic on this Day – Lubo Moravcik scored a stunning bar-and-in free-kick at Motherwell, possibly his finest goal for Celtic…

23 years ago today, Motherwell 1-2 Celtic. Fondly remembered for Lubo Moravcik’s stunning bar-and-in free-kick which out of all his stunning goals for the Hoops, could be his best. Celtic fortuitously grabbed the three points as Henrik Larsson buried a late-penalty past Mark Brown in the Motherwell goal. Henrik had missed three of his last four penalties in the league prior to taking his spot-kick at Fir Park.

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Celtic on this Day – Lubo Moravcik scored a stunning bar-and-in free-kick at Motherwell, possibly his finest goal for Celtic. Photo The Celtic Wiki

A Celtic debut for he who must not be named

Frank McGarvey in action for Celtic v Hibs on 13 October 1984 as Jackie McNamara looks on. Photo The Celtic Wiki

13 October 1984, Celtic 3-0 Hibs. The scoreline flattered Davie Hay’s side. Remarkably, the game was all square with 18 minutes to play. Judas made his debut after signing for a record fee of £400,000 from Watford. It took a penalty from Peter Grant to break the deadlock which was soon followed up by Tommy Burns and then Brian McClair shortly after to seal the points. After a trophyless 1983/1984 campaign, Celtic made it 10 matches unbeaten at the beginning of the 84/85 season.

Anton Rogan and Paul McStay tackle McCall of Dunfermline, 13 October 1990. Photo The Celtic Wiki

Billy McNeill’s side

34 years ago today, Celtic were held to a 1-1 draw with Dunfermline at East End Park. Despite Paul McStay netting a dramatic last-minute equaliser, it was the least that Billy McNeill’s side deserved. Andy Rhodes in the Pars goal was unbeatable up until the death producing countless world-class saves to deny a desperate Celtic team in much need of a victory.

Mark Viduka, Ayre v Celtic, 13 October 1999. Photo The Celtic Wiki

Celtic at Somerset Park the time before last

13 October 1999, Ayr United 0-4 Celtic. The Scottish League Cup 3rd round tie was Celtic’s first contested fixture in two weeks because of the international break for EURO 2000 qualification. Hoops manager John Barnes paid a visit to France the night before to watch UEFA Cup opponents Lyon beat Nantes 2-0 at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. Barnes rested first-team regulars against The Honest Men such as Larsson, Lambert and Petrov. All four strikes came in the second half thanks to Viduka, Blinker, Mjallby and Petta. The Celtic side 25 years to the day was; Gould, Riseth, Mjallby, McNamara, Tebily, Stubbs, Burchill, Burley, Blinker, Moravcik, Viduka.

Conor Spence

With great anticipation for Matt Corr's book release next month, here's a tribute to The Bhoys of the 1930's ☘️ Matt's book - Celtic in The Thirties can be pre-ordered on the Celtic Star Books website.
– Sunday, 13 October 2024