1985–86_Celtic_F.C._season
1985–86 Celtic F.C. season
Celtic 1985–86 football season
During the 1985–86 Scottish football season, Celtic competed in the Scottish Premier Division.
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Quick Facts Chairman, Manager ...
| 1985–86 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Tom Devlin |
| Manager | Davie Hay |
| Stadium | Celtic Park |
| Scottish Premier Division | 1st (champions) |
| Scottish Cup | 5th Round |
| Scottish League Cup | Quarter-finalists |
| European Cup Winners' Cup | 1st round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Brian McClair (22)[1] All: Brian McClair (29)[1] |
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Scottish Premier Division
Main article: 1985–86 Scottish Premier Division
League table
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic (C) | 36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 67 | 38 | +29 | 50 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 2 | Heart of Midlothian | 36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 59 | 33 | +26 | 50 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 3 | Dundee United | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 59 | 31 | +28 | 47 | |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 36 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 62 | 31 | +31 | 44 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
| 5 | Rangers | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 35 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
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Source: Rsssf
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Matches
Hearts v Celtic
| 10 August 1985 Premier League | Hearts | 1–1 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 21,786 |
Celtic v Motherwell
| 17 August 1985 Premier League | Celtic | 2–1 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 20,189 |
Clydebank v Celtic
| 24 August 1985 Premier League | Clydebank | 0–2 | Celtic | Clydebank |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Kilbowie Park Attendance: 9,633 |
Celtic v Rangers
| 31 August 1985 Premier League | Celtic | 1–1 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 55,365 |
Hibernian v Celtic
| 7 September 1985 Premier League | Hibernian | 0–5 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 13,366 |
Celtic v Aberdeen
| 14 September 1985 Premier League | Celtic | 2–1 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 39,450 |
Dundee v Celtic
| 28 September 1985 Premier League | Dundee | 0–2 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 15,387 |
Celtic v St Mirren
| 5 October 1985 Premier League | Celtic | 2–0 | St Mirren | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 25,651 |
Celtic v Hearts
| 12 October 1985 Premier League | Celtic | 0–1 | Hearts | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 26,683 |
Motherwell v Celtic
| 19 October 1985 Premier League | Motherwell | 1–2 | Celtic | Motherwell |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 19,258 |
Celtic v Dundee United
| 26 October 1985 Premier League | Celtic | 0–3 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 25,976 |
Aberdeen v Celtic
| 2 November 1985 Premier League | Aberdeen | 4–1 | Celtic | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 22,097 |
Rangers v Celtic
| 9 November 1985 Premier League | Rangers | 3–0 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 41,670 |
Celtic v Clydebank
| 16 November 1985 Premier League | Celtic | 2–0 | Clydebank | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 14,148 |
Celtic v Hibernian
| 23 November 1985 Premier League | Celtic | 1–1 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 21,510 |
Hearts v Celtic
| 14 December 1985 Premier League | Hearts | 1–1 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 22,163 |
Dundee United v Celtic
| 23 December 1985 Premier League | Dundee United | 1–0 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 15,894 |
Celtic v Clydebank
| 28 December 1985 Premier League | Celtic | 2–0 | Clydebank | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 13,822 |
Celtic v Rangers
| 1 January 1986 Premier League | Celtic | 2–0 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 49,812 |
Dundee United v Celtic
| 4 January 1986 Premier League | Dundee United | 4–2 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 16,668 |
Celtic v Aberdeen
| 11 January 1986 Premier League | Celtic | 1–1 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 31,305 |
Celtic v Motherwell
| 15 January 1986 Premier League | Celtic | 3–2 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 11,402 |
Hibernian v Celtic
| 18 January 1986 Premier League | Hibernian | 2–2 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 13,512 |
Dundee v Celtic
| 1 February 1986 Premier League | Dundee | 1–3 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 12,295 |
Celtic v St Mirren
| 8 February 1986 Premier League | Celtic | 1–1 | St Mirren | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 17,602 |
Celtic v Hearts
| 22 February 1986 Premier League | Celtic | 1–1 | Hearts | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 42,346 |
Celtic v Dundee United
| 15 March 1986 Premier League | Celtic | 1–1 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 20,965 |
Rangers v Celtic
| 22 March 1986 Premier League | Rangers | 4–4 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 41,010 |
Clydebank v Celtic
| 29 March 1986 Premier League | Clydebank | 0–5 | Celtic | Clydebank |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Kilbowie Park Attendance: 8,056 |
Celtic v Dundee
| 2 April 1986 Premier League | Celtic | 2–1 | Dundee | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 11,310 |
St Mirren v Celtic
| 5 April 1986 Premier League | St Mirren | 1–2 | Celtic | Paisley |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street Attendance: 10,919 |
Aberdeen v Celtic
| 12 April 1986 Premier League | Aberdeen | 0–1 | Celtic | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 21,613 |
Celtic v Hibernian
| 19 April 1986 Premier League | Celtic | 2–0 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 14,966 |
Celtic v Dundee
| 26 April 1986 Premier League | Celtic | 2–0 | Dundee | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 13,521 |
Motherwell v Celtic
| 30 April 1986 Premier League | Motherwell | 0–2 | Celtic | Motherwell |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 10,540 |
St Mirren v Celtic
| 3 May 1986 Premier League | St Mirren | 0–5 | Celtic | Paisley |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street Attendance: 17,833 |
Scottish Cup
Main article: 1985–86 Scottish Cup
Celtic v St Johnstone
| 25 January 1986 Third round | Celtic | 2–0 | St Johnstone | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 15,006 |
Celtic v Queen's Park
| 15 February 1986 Fourth round | Celtic | 2–1 | Queen's Park | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 11,656 |
Hibernian v Celtic
| 8 March 1986 Fifth round | Hibernian | 4–3 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 20,000 |
Scottish League Cup
Main article: 1985–86 Scottish League Cup
Queen of the South v Celtic
| 21 August 1985 Second round | Queen of the South | 1–4 | Celtic | Dumfries |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Palmerston Park Attendance: 6,404 |
Celtic v Brechin City
| 28 August 1985 Third round | Celtic | 7–0 | Brechin City | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 9,292 |
Hibernian v Celtic
| 4 September 1985 Quarter Finals | Hibernian | 4–4 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 15,570 |
European Cup Winners' Cup
Main article: 1985–86 European Cup Winners' Cup
Atletico Madrid 
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Celtic
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Celtic
| 18 September 1985 1st round 1st leg | Atletico Madrid | 1–1 | Celtic | Madrid |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderón Attendance: 55,000 |
Celtic v Atletico Madrid
v Atletico Madrid
| 2 October 1985 1st round 2nd leg | Celtic | 1–2 (2–3 agg.) | Atletico Madrid | Glasgow |
| 14:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 182 (Behind closed doors) |
Glasgow Cup
Partick Thistle v Celtic
| 19 November 1985 Semi-final | Partick Thistle | 2–3 | Celtic | Maryhill, Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Firhill Attendance: 3,798 |
Rangers v Celtic
| 9 May 1986 Final | Rangers | 3–2 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 40,741 |
More information Position, Name ...
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Thomas Devlin |
| Vice-Chairman | Jack McGinn |
| Secretary | Chris White |
| Directors | Jim Farrell
Tom Grant Kevin Kelly Chris White |
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More information Position, Name ...
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager | David Hay |
| Assistant manager | Frank Connor |
| Coach | Bobby Lennox |
| Physio | Brian Scott |
| Masseur | Jimmy Steele |
| Kitman | Neil Mochan |
| Chief Scout | John Kelman |
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More information Date, Name ...
| Date | Name | From | Transfer Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 1985 | Mark McGhee | Hamburger SV | £150,000 |
| Total Transfer Fees | £150,000 |
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More information Date, Name ...
| Date | Name | To | Transfer Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1985 | John Colquhoun | Heart of Midlothian F.C. | £60,000 |
| June 1985 | Frank McGarvey | St Mirren F.C. | £80,000 |
| February 1986 | Tom McAdam | Motherwell F.C. | Free Transfer |
| Total Transfer Fees | £140,000 |
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