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Celtic FC Timeline
(1887 - Present)Celtic Football Club is a professional football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1887 by Irish Catholic brothers Walfrid and Andrew Kerins, Celtic is one of Scotland's most successful clubs, famous for winning the 1967 European Cup with a team of players all born within 30 miles of Glasgow, known as the 'Lisbon Lions'. More Less
Founding and Early Years
Celtic FC founded by Brother Walfrid
Nov 6, 1887
Irish Marist Brother Walfrid founded Celtic Football Club in Glasgow to raise money for the poor of the city's East End, establishing what would become one of Scotland's most famous football institutions.
First match played against Rangers
May 28, 1888
Celtic played its first official match at the new Celtic Park, defeating Rangers 5-2 in a friendly that began one of football's most storied rivalries, the Old Firm.
Image source: Old Firm
Move to new Celtic Park stadium
Aug 20, 1892
Celtic relocated to a larger site near Janefield Street in Glasgow's East End. The new ground became known as Celtic Park and was affectionately nicknamed 'Paradise' by supporters.
Image source: Celtic Park
Domestic Success
First Scottish Cup victory
Feb 13, 1892
Celtic won the Scottish Cup for the first time, beating Queen's Park 5-2 in the final after a replay, marking the club's first major trophy.
Image source: 1891–92 Scottish Cup
First Scottish league championship won
Apr 22, 1893
Celtic claimed their first Scottish Football League title in the 1892-93 season, beginning a tradition of domestic dominance that would span more than a century.
Empire Exhibition Trophy victory over Everton
Jun 10, 1938
Celtic defeated English champions Everton 1-0 before a crowd of over 82,000 at Ibrox Park to win the Empire Exhibition Trophy, one of the era's prestigious cross-border competitions.
Scottish Cup win ends eight-year drought
Apr 24, 1965
Just weeks after Stein's arrival, Billy McNeill headed the winning goal against Dunfermline Athletic in the cup final, ending an eight-year trophy drought and signalling the start of a golden age.
Nine consecutive league titles completed
Apr 27, 1974
By clinching the 1973-74 championship, Celtic matched a world record by winning nine consecutive Scottish league titles between 1966 and 1974 under Jock Stein.
Centenary season double achieved
May 7, 1988
In the club's centenary year, Celtic won the Scottish Premier Division title and the Scottish Cup, beating Dundee United 2-1 in the final with Frank McAvennie scoring twice late on.
Rangers denied ten-in-a-row as Celtic win title
May 2, 1998
Under Wim Jansen, Celtic stopped arch-rivals Rangers from winning a record-breaking tenth consecutive league title, clinching the championship on the final day of the season.
Key Facts
- Celtic FC was founded on November 6, 1887, in Glasgow by Irish Marist Brother Walfrid to help alleviate poverty in the city's East End.
- In 1967, Celtic became the first British club to win the European Cup, defeating Inter Milan 2-1 in Lisbon with the legendary 'Lisbon Lions' squad.
- Celtic plays its home matches at Celtic Park, known as 'Paradise', which is the largest football stadium in Scotland.
- The club shares one of football's fiercest rivalries with Rangers FC, known as the 'Old Firm' derby.
- Celtic has won over 50 Scottish league championships, making it one of the most decorated clubs in world football.
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