1941–42 Celtic F.C. season

Celtic
1941–42 season
Manager	Jimmy McStay
Stadium	Celtic Park
Southern League	3rd
Summer Cup	Second round
Southern League Cup	Semi-finalists
	Home colours
	Home colours

During the 1941–42 Scottish football season, Celtic competed in the Southern Football League.

Competitions

Southern Football League

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Rangers (C)	30	22	4	4	97	35	+62	48
2	Hibernian	30	18	4	8	85	46	+39	40
3	Celtic	30	15	9	6	69	50	+19	39
4	Motherwell	30	16	3	11	76	62	+14	35
5	Clyde	30	13	6	11	79	75	+4	32

Source: Scottish Football History – Southern Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Matches

9 August 1941 Southern League	Hearts	3–0	Celtic	Edinburgh
				Stadium: Tynecastle Park

16 August 1941 Southern League	Celtic	4–2	Albion Rovers	Glasgow
				Stadium: Celtic Park

23 August 1941 Southern League	Dumbarton	2–5	Celtic	Dumbarton
				Stadium: Boghead Park

30 August 1941 Southern League	Celtic	2–0	Queen's Park	Glasgow
				Stadium: Celtic Park

6 September 1941 Southern League	Rangers	3–0	Celtic	Glasgow
				Stadium: Ibrox Park

13 September 1941 Southern League	Celtic	5–2	Clyde	Glasgow
				Stadium: Celtic Park

20 September 1941 Southern League	Hamilton Academical	3–3	Celtic	Hamilton
				Stadium: Douglas Park

27 September 1941 Southern League	Morton	2–3	Celtic	Greenock
				Stadium: Cappielow Park

4 October 1941 Southern League	Celtic	1–2	Motherwell	Glasgow
				Stadium: Celtic Park

11 October 1941 Southern League	Hibernian	1–3	Celtic	Edinburgh
				Stadium: Easter Road

18 October 1941 Southern League	St Mirren	2–2	Celtic	Paisley
				Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street

25 October 1941 Southern League	Celtic	1–1	Partick Thistle	Glasgow
				Stadium: Celtic Park

1 November 1941 Southern League	Celtic	3–1	Third Lanark	Glasgow
				Stadium: Celtic Park

8 November 1941 Southern League	Celtic	3–3	Airdrieonians	Glasgow
				Stadium: Celtic Park

15 November 1941 Southern League	Falkirk	0–1	Celtic	Falkirk
				Stadium: Brockville Park

22 November 1941 Southern League	Celtic	4–4	Hearts	Glasgow
				Stadium: Celtic Park

29 November 1941 Southern League	Albion Rovers	4–4	Celtic	Coatbridge
				Stadium: Cliftonhill

6 December 1941 Southern League	Celtic	4–2	Dumbarton	Glasgow
				Stadium: Celtic Park

13 December 1941 Southern League	Queen's Park	1–1	Celtic	Glasgow
				Stadium: Hampden Park

20 December 1941 Southern League	Celtic	2–1	Hamilton Academical	Glasgow
				Stadium: Celtic Park

27 December 1941 Southern League	Celtic	3–0	Morton	Glasgow
				Stadium: Celtic Park

1 January 1942 Southern League	Celtic	0–2	Rangers	Glasgow
				Stadium: Celtic Park

3 January 1942 Southern League	Clyde	2–1	Celtic	Glasgow
				Stadium: Shawfield Stadium

10 January 1942 Southern League	Motherwell	2–1	Celtic	Motherwell
				Stadium: Fir Park

17 January 1942 Southern League	Celtic	2–1	Hibernian	Glasgow
				Stadium: Celtic Park

31 January 1942 Southern League	Celtic	3–0	St Mirren	Glasgow
				Stadium: Celtic Park

7 February 1942 Southern League	Third Lanark	1–1	Celtic	Glasgow
				Stadium: Cathkin Park

14 February 1942 Southern League	Airdrieonians	2–2	Celtic	Airdrie
				Stadium: Broomfield Park

21 February 1942 Southern League	Celtic	2–0	Falkirk	Glasgow
				Stadium: Celtic Park

6 April 1942 Southern League	Partick Thistle	1–3	Celtic	Glasgow
				Stadium: Firhill Park

Summer Cup

30 May 1942 First round first leg	Celtic	2–1	Partick Thistle	Glasgow
				Stadium: Celtic Park

6 June 1942 First round second leg	Partick Thistle	0–2	Celtic	Glasgow
				Stadium: Firhill Park

13 June 1942 Second round first leg	Celtic	1–2	Motherwell	Glasgow
				Stadium: Celtic Park

20 June 1942 Second round second leg	Motherwell	2–1	Celtic	Motherwell
				Stadium: Fir Park

Southern League Cup

28 February 1942 Group	Queen's Park	1–2	Celtic	Glasgow
				Stadium: Hampden Park

7 March 1942 Group	Celtic	4–2	Hibernian	Glasgow
				Stadium: Celtic Park

14 March 1942 Group	Celtic	1–0	Hamilton Academical	Glasgow
				Stadium: Celtic Park

21 March 1942 Group	Celtic	6–2	Queen's Park	Glasgow
				Stadium: Celtic Park

28 March 1942 Group	Hibernian	1–0	Celtic	Edinburgh
				Stadium: Easter Road

4 April 1942 Group	Hamilton Academical	1–2	Celtic	Hamilton
				Stadium: Douglas Park

2 May 1942 Semi-final	Rangers	2–0	Celtic	Glasgow
				Stadium: Hampden Park

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Domestic cups	Summer Cup Southern League Cup North Eastern League Cup Glasgow Cup ('41, '42) Junior Cup
Related to national team	Results
Club seasons
Southern League	Airdrieonians Albion Rovers Celtic Clyde Dumbarton Falkirk Hamilton Academical Heart of Midlothian Hibernian Morton Motherwell Partick Thistle Queen's Park Rangers St. Mirren Third Lanark
North Eastern League	Aberdeen Dundee United Dunfermline Athletic East Fife Leith Athletic Raith Rovers Rangers 'A' St Bernard's