It was 30 years ago today... | OneFootball

There are a number of significant dates in Celtic's long and illustrious history, and March 4, 1994 is a day which ensured that history has also remained an unbroken one.

Because it was exactly 30 years ago that Fergus McCann saved Celtic when the club was on the verge of going out of business, and for that timely intervention Celtic supporters will be eternally grateful to the man with the bunnet!

Having saved Celtic and completed the takeover, backed by so many other supporters, Fergus then set about transforming the club both on and off the park - the stadium is testament to his vision of a new home for the club but remaining rooted in the East End of Glasgow.

And the every increasing list of trophy triumphs over the years, which started with the 1995 Scottish Cup success at Hampden under Tommy Burns, is further evidence of Celtic's status as the finest team in Scotland.

Fergus McCann had a five-year plan after rescuing Celtic, which included the most successful share issue in club football giving fans a stake in the club, rebuilding Celtic Park and also ensuring that Celtic once again became champions of Scotland, which they did in 1998 after a 10-year gap, with Wim Jansen in charge of the team.

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This week, the club pays tribute to Fergus and honours his incredible contribution to Celtic, culminating in a special video tribute at Sunday's match at Celtic Park.