Celtic Today – March 20 – David Potter's Celtic Diary

Tommy McInally scored

SATURDAY 20 MARCH 1926 – In front of a crowd at the impartial stadium at Tynecastle Park, Celtic beat Aberdeen 2-1 in the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup. Celtic were the better team and won 2-1 at home with goals. Jimmy McGrory and Tommy McInally, but Aberdeen players and supporters were convinced that McInally had passed the ball over the touchline before crossing for McGrory to score with a header.

Jock Stein first played Bobby Murdoch in the right role

SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1965 – For the first time, Jock Stein plays Bobby Murdoch on the right side and not in the front line. Supporters of Insightful have been suggesting this for some time now, as it is a tough and better player in recovery. the ball and send it forward than wait for the ball to reach him. That resolution wasn’t good luck pronounced in that 3-3 draw against Dundee at Dens Park, and in the next game, Bobby is back on the inside right. . But Jock is now convinced, based on the evidence from these two games, that the correct position is for Bobby.

Falkirk’s goalkeeper saved Tommy Gemmell’s penalty.

MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1967 – Celtic made brief frames of Falkirk and beat him 5-0 at Celtic Park. Steve Chalmers scored two, Bertie Auld and John Hughes one each and (just so happens) Tommy Gemmell scored from the penalty spot, giving him what he called “the horrible dunk” and depending on his speed beat the goalkeeper.

Paul McStay scored

SUNDAY, 20 MARCH 1988 – Celtic take a big step towards the league championship with a 2-1 win over Rangers at Ibrox in front of a crowd of 43,650 fans and a huge terrestrial television audience. Andy Walker and Paul McStay scored Celtic’s goals. and Jan Bartram scored one for Rangers, Celtic’s margin of victory 2-1 was much wider than it seemed.

Joe Ledley scored

SUNDAY, 20 MARCH 2011 – After beating Rangers 3 times since the New Year, Celtic are favourites to triumph in the League Cup final. Unfortunately, he makes the mistake of underestimating them, and Rangers are quicker on the ball and better prepared. Joe Ledley scored Celtic’s goal in the 2-1 defeat on a day when too many Celtic players simply have a day off.

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