1970–71 Celtic F.C. season

Celtic 1970–71 football season

Celtic1970–71 season

Manager| Jock Stein
Stadium| Celtic Park
Scottish Division One| 1st
Scottish Cup| Winners
Scottish League Cup| Finalists
European Cup| Quarter-Finalists

<- 1969–70

1971–72 ->

During the 1970–71 Scottish football season, Celtic competed in Scottish Division One.

## Contents

* 1 Results
* 1.1 Scottish Division One
* 1.2 Scottish Cup
* 1.3 Scottish League Cup
* 1.4 European Cup
* 1.5 Glasgow Cup
* 2 See also
* 3 References

## Results[edit]

### Scottish Division One[edit]

Main article: 1970–71 Scottish Division One

Celtic v Morton 29 August 1970 Division One|  Celtic | 2 – 0|  Morton | Glasgow

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 32,274

Clyde v Celtic 5 September 1970 Division One|  Clyde | 0 – 5|  Celtic | Glasgow

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Shawfield Stadium
Attendance: 15,446

Celtic v Rangers 12 September 1970 Division One|  Celtic | 2 – 0|  Rangers | Glasgow

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 70,656

Hibernian v Celtic 19 September 1970 Division One|  Hibernian | 2 – 0|  Celtic | Edinburgh

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 36,423

Celtic v Dundee 26 September 1970 Division One|  Celtic | 3 – 0|  Dundee | Glasgow

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15:00 BST |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 25,665

Dunfermline Athletic v Celtic 3 October 1970 Division One|  Dunfermline Athletic | 0 – 2|  Celtic | Dunfermline

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15:00 BST |  |  |  | Stadium: East End Park
Attendance: 15,409

Celtic v St Johnstone 10 October 1970 Division One|  Celtic | 1 – 0|  St Johnstone | Glasgow

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15:00 BST |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 35,542

Airdrieonians v Celtic 17 October 1970 Division One|  Airdrieonians | 1 – 3|  Celtic | Airdrie

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15:00 BST |  |  |  | Stadium: Broomfield Park
Attendance: 18,158

Celtic v Hearts 28 October 1970 Division One|  Celtic | 3 – 2|  Hearts | Glasgow

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19:30 BST |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 16,795

Motherwell v Celtic 31 October 1970 Division One|  Motherwell | 0 – 5|  Celtic | Motherwell

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15:00 BST |  |  |  | Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 13,007

Celtic v Cowdenbeath 7 November 1970 Division One|  Celtic | 3 – 0|  Cowdenbeath | Glasgow

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 20,537

Celtic v Kilmarnock 14 November 1970 Division One|  Celtic | 3 – 0|  Kilmarnock | Glasgow

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 24,410

Falkirk v Celtic 21 November 1970 Division One|  Falkirk | 0 – 0|  Celtic | Falkirk

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Brockville Park
Attendance: 16,950

Celtic v St. Mirren 28 November 1970 Division One|  Celtic | 3 – 0|  St. Mirren | Glasgow

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 22,362

Dundee United v Celtic 5 December 1970 Division One|  Dundee United | 1 – 2|  Celtic | Dundee

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 16,434

Celtic v Aberdeen 12 December 1970 Division One|  Celtic | 0 – 1|  Aberdeen | Glasgow

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14:50 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 60,956

Ayr United v Celtic 19 December 1970 Division One|  Ayr United | 1 – 2|  Celtic | Ayr

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Somerset Park
Attendance: 12,975

Morton v Celtic 26 December 1970 Division One|  Morton | 0 – 3|  Celtic | Greenock

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 14,293

Rangers v Celtic 2 January 1971 Division One|  Rangers | 1 – 1|  Celtic | Glasgow

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Ibrox Park
Attendance: 80,453

Celtic v Hibernian 9 January 1971 Division One|  Celtic | 2 – 1|  Hibernian | Glasgow

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 25,797

Dundee v Celtic 16 January 1971 Division One|  Dundee | 1 – 8|  Celtic | Dundee

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 20,169

Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic 30 January 1971 Division One|  Celtic | 1 – 0|  Dunfermline Athletic | Glasgow

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 22,722

St Johnstone v Celtic 6 February 1971 Division One|  St Johnstone | 3 – 2|  Celtic | Perth

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Muirton Park
Attendance: 14,809

Celtic v Airdrieonians 20 February 1971 Division One|  Celtic | 4 – 1|  Airdrieonians | Glasgow

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 24,623

Heart of Midlothian v Celtic 27 February 1971 Division One|  Heart of Midlothian | 1 – 1|  Celtic | Edinburgh

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 23,464

Cowdenbeath v Celtic 13 March 1971 Division One|  Cowdenbeath | 1 – 5|  Celtic | Cowdenbeath

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Central Park
Attendance: 8,331

Kilmarnock v Celtic 20 March 1971 Division One|  Kilmarnock | 1 – 4|  Celtic | Kilmarnock

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 17,075

Celtic v Falkirk 27 March 1971 Division One|  Celtic | 4 – 0|  Falkirk | Glasgow

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 19,438

Celtic v Dundee United 10 April 1971 Division One|  Celtic | 1 – 1|  Dundee United | Glasgow

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 28,894

Celtic v Motherwell 12 April 1971 Division One|  Celtic | 3 – 0|  Motherwell | Glasgow

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19:30 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 20,765

Aberdeen v Celtic 17 April 1971 Division One|  Aberdeen | 1 – 1|  Celtic | Aberdeen

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15:00 BST |  |  |  | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 36,000

St Mirren v Celtic 27 April 1971 Division One|  St Mirren | 2 – 2|  Celtic | Paisley

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19:30 BST |  |  |  | Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street
Attendance: 14,546

Celtic v Ayr United 29 April 1971 Division One|  Celtic | 2 – 0|  Ayr United | Glasgow

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19:30 BST |  |  |  | Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 20,738

Celtic v Clyde 1 May 1971 Division One|  Celtic | 6 – 1|  Clyde | Glasgow

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15:00 BST |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 31,822

### Scottish Cup[edit]

Main article: 1970–71 Scottish Cup

Celtic v Queen of the South 23 January 1971 Third Round|  Celtic | 5 - 1|  Queen of the South | Glasgow

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 25,900

Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic 13 February 1971 Fourth Round|  Celtic | 1 - 1|  Dunfermline Athletic | Glasgow

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 37,000

Dunfermline Athletic v Celtic 17 February 1971 Fourth Round Replay|  Dunfermline Athletic | 0 - 1|  Celtic | Dunfermline

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19:45 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: East End Park
Attendance: 22,728

Celtic v Raith Rovers 6 March 1971 Fifth Round|  Celtic | 7 - 1|  Raith Rovers | Glasgow

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 32,000

Celtic v Airdrieonians 3 April 1971 Semi-Final|  Celtic | 3 - 3|  Airdrieonians | Glasgow

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 39,408

Celtic v Airdrieonians 7 April 1971 Semi-Final Replay|  Celtic | 2 - 0|  Airdrieonians | Glasgow

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19:45 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 47,186

Celtic v Rangers 8 May 1971 Final|  Celtic | 1 - 1|  Rangers | Glasgow

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 120,027

Celtic v Rangers 12 May 1971 Final Replay|  Celtic | 2 - 1|  Rangers | Glasgow

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19:30 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 103,297

### Scottish League Cup[edit]

Main article: 1971–72 Scottish League Cup

Hearts v Celtic 8 August 1970 Group 8|  Hearts | 1 - 2|  Celtic | Edinburgh

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 30,849

Celtic v Clyde 12 August 1970 Group 8|  Celtic | 5 - 3|  Clyde | Glasgow

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19:30 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 23,468

Celtic v Dunde United 15 August 1970 Group 8|  Celtic | 2 - 2|  Dunde United | Glasgow

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 37,622

Clyde v Celtic 19 August 1970 Group 8|  Clyde | 0 - 2|  Celtic | Glasgow

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19:30 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Shawfield Stadium
Attendance: 15,112

Celtic v Hearts 22 August 1970 Group 8|  Celtic | 4 - 2|  Hearts | Glasgow

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 38,643

Dundee United v Celtic 26 August 1970 Group 8|  Dundee United | 2 - 2|  Celtic | Glasgow

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19:30 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 11,539

Dundee v Celtic 9 September 1970 Quarter-Final 1st Leg|  Dundee | 2 - 2|  Celtic | Dundee

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19:30 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 20,933

Celtic v Dundee 23 September 1970 Quarter-Final 2nd Leg|  Celtic | 5 - 1
(7 – 3 agg.)|  Dundee | Glasgow

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19:30 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 38,151

Dumbarton v Celtic 7 October 1970 Semi-Final|  Dumbarton | 0 - 0|  Celtic | Glasgow

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19:30 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 25,846

Dumbarton v Celtic 12 October 1970 Semi-Final|  Dumbarton | 3 - 4|  Celtic | Glasgow

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19:30 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 32,666

Rangers v Celtic 24 October 1970 Final|  Rangers | 1 - 0|  Celtic | Glasgow

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15:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 106,263

### European Cup[edit]

Main article: 1970–71 European Cup

Celtic v  KPV Kokkolan Palloveikot 16 September 1970 1st Round 1st Leg|  Celtic | 9 - 0|  KPV Kokkolan Palloveikot | Glasgow

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19:45 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 39,744

KPV Kokkolan Palloveikot v  Celtic 30 September 1970 1st Round 2nd Leg|  KPV Kokkolan Palloveikot | 0 - 5
(0 – 14 agg.)|  Celtic | Kokkola

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14:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Kokkolan Keskuskenttä
Attendance: 5,096

Waterford v  Celtic 21 October 1970 2nd Round 1st Leg|  Waterford | 0 - 7|  Celtic | Dublin

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16:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Lansdowne Road
Attendance: 41,486

Celtic v  Waterford 4 November 1970 2nd Round 2nd Leg|  Celtic | 3 - 2
(10 – 2 agg.)|  Waterford | Glasgow

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20:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 16,160

Ajax F.C. v  Celtic 10 March 1971 Quarter-Final 1st Leg|  Ajax F.C. | 3 - 0|  Celtic | Amsterdam

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19:15 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Olympisch Stadion
Attendance: 54,862

Celtic v  Ajax F.C. 24 March 1971 Quarter-Final 2nd Leg|  Celtic | 1 - 0
(1 – 3 agg.)|  Ajax F.C. | Glasgow

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20:00 GMT |  |  |  | Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 85,744

### Glasgow Cup[edit]

Partick Thistle v Celtic 30 March 1971 1st Round|  Partick Thistle | 3 - 4|  Celtic | Glasgow

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19:30 BST |  |  |  | Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 12,000

Clyde v Celtic 6 May 1971 Semi-Final|  Clyde | 2 - 1|  Celtic | Glasgow

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19:30 BST |  |  |  | Stadium: Shawfield Stadium
Attendance: 3,500

## See also[edit]

* Nine in a row

## References[edit]

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1970–71 in Scottish football

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Domestic leagues|

* Football League
* Division One
* Division Two
* Highland League

Domestic cups|

* Scottish Cup (Final)
* League Cup (Final)
* Junior Cup

European competitions|

* European Cup
* European Cup Winners' Cup
* Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
* Texaco Cup

Related to national team|

* Results
* Euro 1972 qualifying (Group 5)
* British Home Championship

Club seasons

Division One|

* Aberdeen
* Airdrieonians
* Ayr United
* Celtic
* Clyde
* Cowdenbeath
* Dundee
* Dundee United
* Dunfermline Athletic
* Falkirk
* Heart of Midlothian
* Hibernian
* Kilmarnock
* Morton
* Motherwell
* Rangers
* St. Johnstone
* St. Mirren

Division Two|

* Albion Rovers
* Alloa Athletic
* Arbroath
* Berwick Rangers
* Brechin City
* Clydebank
* Dumbarton
* East Fife
* East Stirlingshire
* Forfar Athletic
* Hamilton Academical
* Montrose
* Queen of the South
* Queen's Park
* Partick Thistle
* Raith Rovers
* Stenhousemuir
* Stirling Albion
* Stranraer

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