1962–63 Celtic F.C. season
| 1962–63 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Jimmy McGrory |
| Stadium | Celtic Park |
| Scottish Division One | 4th |
| Scottish Cup | Finalists |
| Scottish League Cup | Group stage |
| Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | First round |
During the 1962–63 Scottish football season, Celtic competed in Scottish Division One.
Celtic reached the Scottish Cup final, where they were defeated by Rangers.[1] The club also reached the final of the Glasgow Cup, where they lost to Third Lanark.[2]
Competitions
Scottish Division One
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kilmarnock | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 92 | 40 | 2.300 | 48 |
| 3 | Partick Thistle | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 66 | 44 | 1.500 | 46 |
| 4 | Celtic | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 76 | 44 | 1.727 | 44 |
| 5 | Hearts | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 85 | 59 | 1.441 | 43 |
| 6 | Aberdeen | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 70 | 47 | 1.489 | 41 |
Source: RSSSF
Matches
| 22 August 1962 Division One | Falkirk | 1–3 | Celtic | Falkirk |
| 19:30 GMT | Hamilton | Report | Jackson 11' Bryne 19' Hughes 59' |
Stadium: Brockville Park Attendance: 6,165 Referee: John Gordon |
| 8 September 1962 Division One | Celtic | 0–1 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Report | Henderson | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 71,116 Referee: J Stewart |
| 15 September 1962 Division One | Clyde | 1–3 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Currie | Report | Divers 10' Divers 13' Chalmers 17' |
Stadium: Shawfield Stadium Attendance: 20,071 Referee: A Crossman |
| 22 September 1962 Division One | Celtic | 1–2 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Hughes 49' | Report | Cooke 10' Cummings 18' |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 28,403 Referee: W.L Fyffe |
| 29 September 1962 Division One | Raith Rovers | 0–2 | Celtic | Kirkcaldy |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Murdoch 30' McNeill 77' (pen.) |
Stadium: Stark's Park Attendance: 9,099 Referee: W.J Allan |
| 6 October 1962 Division One | Celtic | 1–1 | Kilmarnock | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Carroll 47' | Report | Kerr 55' | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 36,407 Referee: A.F.J Webster |
| 13 October 1962 Division One | Motherwell | 0–2 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Gallagher 59' Carroll 69' |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 18,386 Referee: D.W Spiers |
| 20 October 1962 Division One | Celtic | 1–0 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Chalmers 35' | Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 20,246 Referee: W.J Mullen |
| 27 October 1962 Division One | Airdrieonians | 1–6 | Celtic | Airdrie |
| 15:00 BST | Divers 41' Craig 63' Chalmers 65' Craig 66' Divers 74' Gallagher 88' |
Stadium: Broomfield Park Attendance: 9,836 |
| 3 November 1962 Division One | St Mirren | 0–7 | Celtic | Paisley |
| 15:00 BST | Chalmers 22' Divers 29' Chalmers 45' MacKay 56' Chalmers 65' Price 80' Gallagher 89' |
Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street Attendance: 24,222 |
| 10 November 1962 Division One | Celtic | 0–1 | Queen of the South | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 27,775 |
| 17 November 1962 Division One | Dundee | 0–0 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 16,951 |
| 24 November 1962 Division One | Celtic | 0–2 | Partick Thistle | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 38,966 |
| 1 December 1962 Division One | Hibernian | 1–1 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 GMT | Murdoch 75' | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 15,748 |
| 8 December 1962 Division One | Celtic | 2–2 | Hearts | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Hughes 5' Price 42' |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 28,803 |
| 15 December 1962 Division One | Third Lanark | 2–0 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Cathkin Park Attendance: 14,603 |
| 26 December 1962 Division One | Celtic | 2–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | OG 9' Hughes 61' |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 17,233 |
| 29 December 1962 Division One | Celtic | 2–1 | Falkirk | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Hughes 43' Hughes 53' |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 16,998 |
| 1 January 1963 Division One | Rangers | 4–0 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 76,147 |
| 5 January 1963 Division One | Aberdeen | 1–5 | Celtic | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 GMT | Hughes 14' Craig 18' Craig 29' Hughes 33' Hughes 82' |
Stadium: Pittodrie Park Attendance: 15,370 |
| 2 March 1963 Division One | Celtic | 3–1 | Airdrieonians | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Divers 13' Divers 61' OG 62' |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 22,097 |
| 9 March 1963 Division One | Celtic | 1–1 | St Mirren | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Murdoch 25' | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 24,239 |
| 16 March 1963 Division One | Queen of the South | 2–5 | Celtic | Dumfries |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Palmerston Park Attendance: 7,429 |
| 19 March 1963 Division One | Celtic | 4–1 | Raith Rovers | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 7,974 |
| 23 March 1963 Division One | Celtic | 4–1 | Dundee | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 40,710 |
| 27 March 1963 Division One | Kilmarnock | 6–0 | Celtic | Kilmarnock |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 16,002 |
| 2 April 1963 Division One | Partick Thistle | 1–5 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Firhill Park Attendance: 16,649 |
| 6 April 1963 Division One | Celtic | 2–0 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 13,608 |
| 20 April 1963 Division One | Celtic | 2–1 | Third Lanark | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 12,926 |
| 27 April 1963 Division One | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–1 | Celtic | Dunfermline |
| 15:00 GMT | Divers 21' | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 10,059 |
| 29 April 1963 Division One | Hearts | 4–3 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 9,673 |
| 6 May 1963 Division One | Celtic | 2–0 | Clyde | Glasgow |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 6,743 |
| 11 May 1963 Division One | Dundee United | 3–0 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 12,656 |
| 13 May 1963 Division One | Celtic | 6–0 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 4,692 |
Scottish Cup
| 28 January 1963 First round | Falkirk | 0–2 | Celtic | Falkirk |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Brockville Park Attendance: 13,500 |
| 6 March 1963 Second round | Celtic | 3–1 | Hearts | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 38,000 |
| 13 March 1963 Third round | Celtic | 6–0 | Gala Fairydean | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 14,000 |
| 30 March 1963 Fourth round | St Mirren | 0–1 | Celtic | Paisley |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street Attendance: 35,644 |
| 13 April 1963 Semi-final | Raith Rovers | 2–5 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 35,681 |
| 4 May 1963 Final | Rangers | 1–1 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 129,527 |
| 15 May 1963 Final replay | Rangers | 3–0 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 120,263 |
Scottish League Cup
| 11 August 1962 Group 8 | Celtic | 3–1 | Hearts | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 38,868 |
| 18 August 1962 Group 8 | Celtic | 4–0 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 34,383 |
| 25 August 1962 Group 8 | Hearts | 3–2 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 31,296 |
| 29 August 1962 Group 8 | Celtic | 3–0 | Dundee | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 28,3165 |
| 1 September 1962 Group 8 | Dundee United | 0–0 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 20,327 |
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
| 26 September 1962 1st round 1st leg | Valencia | 4–2 | Celtic | Valencia |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Mestalla Stadium Attendance: 25,000 |
| 24 October 1962 1st round 2nd leg | Celtic | 2–2 (4–6 agg.) | Valencia | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 45,000 |
Glasgow Cup
| 15 October 1962 1st round | Rangers | 2–2 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 50,000 |
| 21 November 1962 1st round replay | Celtic | 3–2 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| 14:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 24,000 |
| 3 December 1962 Semi-final | Partick Thistle | 1–3 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Firhill Park Attendance: 28,500 |
| 8 April 1963 Final | Celtic | 1–2 | Third Lanark | Glasgow |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Hampden Park |
References
- ^ "Celtic lost it all up front". Daily Record. 16 May 1963. p. 19. Retrieved 2 November 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McPhail, John (9 April 1963). "Wee Joe is Big Hero for Thirds". Daily Record. p. 18. Retrieved 2 November 2024 – via Newspapers.com.