Celtic FC – Scottish Cup Winners for the 31st time – 2001

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·31 mai 2025

Celtic FC – Scottish Cup Winners for the 31st time – 2001

CELTIC’S SCOTTISH CUP FINALS – Number 31…

CELTIC 3-0 HIBS – HAMPDEN, 26 MAY 2001 – There had been a revolution at Celtic Park in 2000 – not as fundamental as the one in 1994, but significant nevertheless in that a good Manager called Martin O’Neill had been appointed and he had been supported with cash and players.

This game won Celtic’s 31st Scottish Cup and sealed their third treble to join 1967 and 1969. Hibs too had had a reasonable season but today they were well beaten by Celtic for whom Henrik Larsson scored twice and Jackie McNamara once. Celtic wore yellow but changed into green and white to receive the trophy.

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The Celtic team was: Douglas, Mjallby, Vega, Valgaeren, Agathe, Lennon, Lambert (Boyd), Moravcik (McNamara), Thompson (Johnson), Larsson, Sutton. Scorers:- McNamara 39, Larsson 48, 80 pen.

Hibernian:- Colgan, Smith, Sauzee, Fenwick, Murray, Brebner, Jack, O’Neil, Laursen, Libbra, Paatelainen. Subs:- Westwater, Arpinon, Lovell, Lehmann, Zitelli.

Referee:- K Clark. Attendance:- 51,284.

Celtic lift the Scottish Cup to complete first domestic treble since May 1969. Martin O’Neill seals domestic treble in his first season as manager.

Celtic played in change colours of yellow, green and green. Hibs wore change stripof white, green, white. Labour Chancellor, Gordon Brown, presents the trophy to Celtic pair Paul Lambert and Tom Boyd.

First cup winners medals for Douglas, Mjallby, Vega, Valgaeren, Agathe, Lennon, Moravcik, McNamara, Thompson, Johnson, Sutton, Larsson, Gould and Stubbs.

This time last season, Celtic had hit a deep low point. Quite a turnaround. Celtic completed their first Treble since 1969 thanks to a goal and assist from a name synonymous with both Scottish Cup finalists. Jackie McNamara Snr graced the colours of both Celtic and Hibernian and it was son Jackie who did more than most to ensure that it was the Glasgow greens who picked up the famous trophy.

Conflicting Scottish Cup final emotions for Jackie McNamara Jr & Sr

“I’ve played in a few, and it’s great to be involved in it,” said McNamara Jr. “The semi-finals are good, but once you get to the final, it’s the last game of the season, and to go and win it caps it all off and lets you enjoy the summer.

“I’ve got great memories of winning it, but you tend to look to the good ones rather than the bad ones. For me, naturally, scoring the first goal in the year we won the treble in 2001 against Hibs is special. It was a great feeling to score and then lift the trophy.”

McNamara Jr scored the opening goal in the 2011 Scottish Cup win against Hibs. Jackie’s dad has conflicting memories of the 2001 final, having spent the match among his fellow Hibs supporters during Celtic’s 3-0 win, but insists it was a proud moment when he watched his son fire in the opening goal.

“I was in the Hibs end and when he scored, I jumped up and cheered – and I was applauded,” said McNamara Sr. “The Hibs fans all turned round and applauded – they were quite happy for me, even though it was the Hibs he scored against.

“I was delighted for Jackie. It doesn’t matter who he’s with, I support him.”