1984–85 Celtic F.C. season

Celtic
1984–85 season
ChairmanDesmond White
ManagerDavie Hay
StadiumCeltic Park
Scottish Premier Division2nd
Scottish CupWinners
Scottish League CupQuarter-finalists
European Cup Winners' Cup2nd round
Highest home attendance48,824
Lowest home attendance6,514
Average home league attendance20,830

During the 1984–85 Scottish football season, Celtic competed in the Scottish Premier Division. After a trophyless first season under new Manager David Hay, Celtic went into the Manager's second season under a certain amount of pressure to get back amongst the main prizes in Scottish Football. During the pre-season pacey forward Alan McInally was brought in from Ayr United and the club continued to be linked with a striker until the finally swooped for Watford F.C. young Scottish striker Mo Johnston in October. In November the club signed Irishman Pierce O'Leary to bolster its defence.

A pre-season tour of Ireland was followed up with two home friendlies against Arsenal, who featured ex-Celtic hero Charlie Nicholas who was rounded jeered during the match and also against Nottingham Forest who featured recently transferred Jim McInally.

Competitions

Scottish Premier Division

Main article: 1984–85 Scottish Premier Division

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Aberdeen (C) 36 27 5 4 89 26 +63 59 Qualification for the European Cup first round
2 Celtic 36 22 8 6 77 30 +47 52 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round
3 Dundee United 36 20 7 9 67 33 +34 47 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
4 Rangers 36 13 12 11 47 38 +9 38
5 St Mirren 36 17 4 15 51 56 −5 38
Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Matches

11 August 1984 Premier League Hibernian 0 – 0 Celtic Edinburgh
15:00 Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 12,415
18 August 1984 Premier League Celtic 1 – 1 Dundee United Glasgow
15:00 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 18,905
25 August 1984 Premier League Rangers 0 – 0 Celtic Glasgow
15:00 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 42,906
1 September 1984 Premier League Celtic 5 – 0 Morton Glasgow
15:00 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 12,123
8 September 1984 Premier League Dumbarton 1 – 1 Celtic Dumbarton
15:00 GMT Stadium: Boghead Park
Attendance: 8,416
15 September 1984 Premier League Celtic 1 – 0 Hearts Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 18,411
22 September 1984 Premier League St Mirren 1 – 2 Celtic Paisley
15:00 GMT Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street
Attendance: 12,791
29 September 1984 Premier League Dundee 2 – 3 Celtic Dundee
15:00 GMT Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 13,761
6 October 1984 Premier League Celtic 2 – 1 Aberdeen Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 31,468
13 October 1984 Premier League Celtic 3 – 0 Hibernian Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 27,863
20 October 1984 Premier League Dundee United 1 – 3 Celtic Dundee
15:00 GMT Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 16,758
3 November 1984 Premier League Morton 2 – 1 Celtic Greenock
15:00 GMT Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 10,053
10 November 1984 Premier League Celtic 2 – 0 Dumbarton Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 13,791
17 November 1984 Premier League Hearts 1 – 5 Celtic Edinburgh
15:00 GMT Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 20,117
24 November 1984 Premier League Celtic 7 – 1 St Mirren Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 16,418
1 December 1984 Premier League Celtic 5 – 1 Dundee Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 15,887
8 December 1984 Premier League Aberdeen 4 – 2 Celtic Aberdeen
19:30 GMT Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 22,175
15 December 1984 Premier League Hibernian 0 – 1 Celtic Edinburgh
15:00 GMT Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 8,753
22 December 1984 Premier League Celtic 1 – 1 Rangers Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 43,716
29 December 1984 Premier League Celtic 1 – 2 Dundee United Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 22,894
1 January 1985 Premier League Rangers 1 – 2 Celtic Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 42,735
2 February 1985 Premier League St Mirren 0 – 2 Celtic Paisley
15:00 GMT Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street
Attendance: 13,894
9 February 1985 Premier League Dundee 2 – 0 Celtic Dundee
15:00 GMT Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 12,087
19 February 1985 Premier League Celtic 4 – 0 Morton Glasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 10,197
23 February 1985 Premier League Celtic 2 – 0 Aberdeen Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 48,824
2 March 1985 Premier League Dundee United 0 – 0 Celtic Dundee
15:00 GMT Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 16,493
16 March 1985 Premier League Celtic 0 – 1 Hibernian Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 15,820
20 March 1985 Premier League Celtic 3 – 2 Hearts Glasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 11,522
23 March 1985 Premier League Morton 2 – 7 Celtic Greenock
15:00 GMT Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 7,326
3 April 1985 Premier League Dumbarton 0 – 2 Celtic Dumbarton
19:30 GMT Stadium: Boghead Park
Attendance: 6,043
6 April 1985 Premier League Hearts 0 – 2 Celtic Edinburgh
15:00 GMT Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 14,883
20 April 1985 Premier League Celtic 3 – 0 St Mirren Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 11,746
27 April 1985 Premier League Aberdeen 1 – 1 Celtic Aberdeen
15:00 GMT Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 22,653
1 May 1985 Premier League Celtic 1 – 1 Rangers Glasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 40,079
4 May 1985 Premier League Celtic 0 – 1 Dundee Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 8,815
11 May 1985 Premier League Celtic 2 – 0 Dumbarton Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 6,514

Scottish Cup

Main article: 1984–85 Scottish Cup
30 January 1985 Third round Hamilton Academical 1 - 2 Celtic Glasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 10,000
16 February 1985 Fourth round Celtic 6 - 0 Inverness Thistle Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 14,937
9 March 1985 Fifth round Dundee 1 - 1 Celtic Dundee
15:00 GMT Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 21,301
13 March 1985 Fifth round replay Celtic 2 - 1 Dundee Glasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 37,390
13 April 1985 Semi-final Motherwell 1 - 1 Celtic Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 29,935
17 April 1985 Semi-final replay Celtic 3 - 0 Motherwell Glasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 25,876
18 May 1985 Final Celtic 2 - 1 Dundee United Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 59,256

Scottish League Cup

Main article: 1984–85 Scottish League Cup
22 August 1984 Second round Dunfermline Athletic 2 - 3 Celtic Dunfermline
19:30 GMT Stadium: East End Park
Attendance: 8,656
29 August 1984 Third round Airdrieonians 0 - 4 Celtic Airdrie
19:30 GMT Stadium: Broomfield Park
Attendance: 11,411
5 September 1984 Quarter Finals Dundee United 2 - 1 Celtic Dundee
19:30 GMT Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 21,182

European Cup Winners' Cup

Main article: 1984–85 European Cup Winners' Cup
19 September 1984 1st round 1st leg KAA Gent Belgium 1 - 0 Scotland Celtic Ghent
20:00 GMT Stadium: Jules Ottenstadion
Attendance: 22,500
3 October 1984 1st round 2nd leg Celtic Scotland 3 - 0
(3 – 1 agg.)		 Belgium KAA Gent Glasgow
20:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 32,749
24 October 1984 2nd round 1st leg Rapid Vienna Austria 3 - 1 Scotland Celtic Vienna
20:00 GMT Stadium: Gerhard Hanappi Stadium
Attendance: 15,700
7 November 1984 2nd round 2nd leg Celtic Scotland 3 - 0
(4 – 3 agg.)		 Austria Rapid Vienna Glasgow
20:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 48,813
12 December 1984 2nd round 2nd leg (rearranged) Celtic Scotland 0 - 1
(1 – 4 agg.)		 Austria Rapid Vienna Manchester
20:00 GMT Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 55,150

Staff

Board of Directors[1]
Position Name
Chairman Desmond White
Vice-chairman Thomas Devlin
Secretary Desmond White
Directors James Farrell

Kevin Kelly

Jack McGinn

Chris White

Football Staff[2]
Position Name
Manager David Hay
Assistant Manager Frank Connor
Coach Bobby Lennox
Physio Brian Scott
Masseur Jimmy Steele
Kitman Neil Mochan

Transfers

Transfers In[3]
Date Name From Transfer Fee
May 1984 Alan McInally Ayr United F.C. £95,000
October 1984 Mo Johnston Watford F.C. £400,000
November 1984 Pierce O'Leary Vancouver Whitecaps FC £50,000
Total Transfer Fees £445,000
Transfers Out
Date Name To Transfer Fee
May 1984 Jim McInally Nottingham Forest F.C. £40,000
May 1984 Brian Whitakker Heart of Midlothian F.C. £25,000
October 1984 John Halpin Carlisle United F.C. Free Transfer
November 1984 Jim Melrose Manchester City F.C. £40,000
April 1984 Mark Reid Charlton Athletic F.C. £40,000
Total Transfer Fees £105,000

References

  1. ^ "Celtic Board - Past - The Celtic Wiki". www.thecelticwiki.com. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Coaching and Backroom Staff - Previous - The Celtic Wiki". www.thecelticwiki.com. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Transfers - Players In - The Celtic Wiki". www.thecelticwiki.com. Retrieved 4 September 2019.