1972–73 Celtic F.C. season
| 1972–73 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Jock Stein |
| Stadium | Celtic Park |
| Scottish Division One | 1st |
| Scottish Cup | Finalists |
| Scottish League Cup | Finalists |
| European Cup | 2nd round |
| Drybrough Cup | Finalists |
During the 1972–73 Scottish football season, Celtic competed in Scottish Division One. Celtic were league champions for the 8th time in a row, a record at the time, by just one point, achieving their 28th Scottish league and 58th major honour.
This was the only season in their nine-in-a-row run in which Celtic failed to achieve any other major domestic honour; in the other eight seasons they would achieve either the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup, or both. They lost the Scottish Cup Final 2-3 to Rangers and the League Cup final 1-2 to Hibernian.
In the European Cup, they were eliminated 2-4 on aggregate by Hungarian champions Ujpesti Dozsa in the second round, having previously beaten Norwegian champions Rosenborg BK 5-2 on aggregate.
Squad
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
Scottish Division One
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 34 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 93 | 28 | +65 | 57 | Champion |
| 2 | Rangers | 34 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 74 | 30 | +44 | 56 | |
| 3 | Hibernian | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 74 | 33 | +41 | 45 | |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 61 | 34 | +27 | 43 | |
| 5 | Dundee | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 68 | 43 | +25 | 43 |
Source: Soccerbase and League Tables
Matches
| 2 September 1972 Division One | Celtic | 6–2 | Kilmarnock | Glasgow |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 11,661 |
| 9 September 1972 Division One | Morton | 0–2 | Celtic | Greenock |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 11,723 |
| 16 September 1972 Division One | Celtic | 3–1 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| 12:00 | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 50,316 |
| 23 September 1972 Division One | Dundee | 2–0 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 18,226 |
| 30 September 1972 Division One | Celtic | 1–0 | Ayr United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 28,863 |
| 7 October 1972 Division One | Celtic | 1–1 | Airdrieonians | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 20,262 |
| 14 October 1972 Division One | Partick Thistle | 0–4 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Firhill Park Attendance: 26,415 |
| 21 October 1972 Division One | Celtic | 3–0 | East Fife | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 18,918 |
| 28 October 1972 Division One | Aberdeen | 2–3 | Celtic | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 32,524 |
| 4 November 1972 Division One | Celtic | 3–1 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 30,892 |
| 11 November 1972 Division One | Motherwell | 0–5 | Celtic | Motherwell |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 12,439 |
| 18 November 1972 Division One | Celtic | 4–2 | Heart of Midlothian | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 27,451 |
| 25 November 1972 Division One | Falkirk | 2–3 | Celtic | Falkirk |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Brockville Park Attendance: 12,579 |
| 2 December 1972 Division One | Dumbarton | 1–6 | Celtic | Dumbarton |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Boghead Park Attendance: 14,488 |
| 16 December 1972 Division One | Arbroath | 1–2 | Celtic | Arbroath |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 5,481 |
| 23 December 1972 Division One | Celtic | 1–1 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 42,343 |
| 6 January 1973 Division One | Rangers | 2–1 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 67,580 |
| 13 January 1973 Division One | Celtic | 2–1 | Dundee | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 25,977 |
| 20 January 1973 Division One | Ayr United | 1–3 | Celtic | Ayr |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 11,382 |
| 27 January 1973 Division One | Airdrieonians | 2–1 | Celtic | Airdrie |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Broomfield Park Attendance: 15,589 |
| 7 February 1973 Division One | Kilmarnock | 0–4 | Celtic | Kilmarnock |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 11,185 |
| 10 February 1973 Division One | Celtic | 1–1 | Partick Thistle | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 31,415 |
| 17 February 1973 Division One | East Fife | 2–2 | Celtic | Methil |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Bayview Park Attendance: 11,577 |
| 28 February 1973 Division One | Celtic | 4–0 | St Johnstone | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 17,403 |
| 3 March 1973 Division One | Celtic | 2–0 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 37,102 |
| 6 March 1973 Division One | Celtic | 1–0 | Morton | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 22,118 |
| 10 March 1973 Division One | Dundee United | 2–2 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 17,761 |
| 24 March 1973 Division One | Hearts | 0–2 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 21,630 |
| 31 March 1973 Division One | Celtic | 4–0 | Falkirk | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 17,842 |
| 3 April 1973 Division One | Celtic | 2–0 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 21,344 |
| 14 April 1973 Division One | St Johnstone | 1–3 | Celtic | Perth |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Muirton Park Attendance: 14,278 |
| 18 April 1973 Division One | Celtic | 5–0 | Dumbarton | Glasgow |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 26,616 |
| 21 April 1973 Division One | Celtic | 4–0 | Arbroath | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 26,780 |
| 28 April 1973 Division One | Hibernian | 0–3 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 45,443 |
Scottish Cup
| 3 February 1973 Third round | Celtic | 4–1 | East Fife | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 25,000 |
| 24 February 1973 Fourth round | Motherwell | 0–4 | Celtic | Motherwell |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 24,764 |
| 17 March 1973 Fifth round | Celtic | 0–0 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 40,032 |
| 21 March 1973 Fifth round replay | Aberdeen | 0–1 | Celtic | Aberdeen |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 33,465 |
| 7 April 1973 Semi-final | Celtic | 0–0 | Dundee | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 53,428 |
| 11 April 1973 Semi-final replay | Celtic | 3–0 (aet) | Dundee | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 47,409 |
| 5 May 1973 Final | Celtic | 2–3 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 122,714 |
Scottish League Cup
| 12 August 1972 Group 8 | Stirling Albion | 0–3 | Celtic | Stirling |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Annfield Attendance: 10,565 |
| 16 August 1972 Group 8 | Celtic | 1–1 | East Fife | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 14,379 |
| 19 August 1972 Group 8 | Arbroath | 0–5 | Celtic | Arbroath |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 8,834 |
| 23 August 1972 Group 8 | East Fife | 2–3 | Celtic | Methil |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Bayview Park Attendance: 9,152 |
| 26 August 1972 Group 8 | Celtic | 3–0 | Stirling Albion | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 16,019 |
| 28 August 1972 Group 8 | Celtic | 3–3 | Arbroath | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 4,914 |
| 20 September 1972 Second round 1st leg | Stranraer | 1–2 | Celtic | Stranraer |
| 17:30 GMT | Stadium: Stair Park Attendance: 5,260 |
| 4 October 1972 Second round 2nd leg | Celtic | 5–2 (7–3 agg.) | Stranraer | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 7,483 |
| 11 October 1972 Quarter-final 1st leg | Dundee | 1–0 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 4,492 |
| 1 November 1972 Quarter-final 2nd leg | Celtic | 3–2 (3–3 agg.) | Dundee | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 36,416 |
| 20 November 1972 Quarter-final replay | Celtic | 4–1 | Dundee | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 21,938 |
| 27 November 1972 Semi-final | Aberdeen | 2–3 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 39,582 |
| 9 December 1972 Final | Hibernian | 2–1 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 71,696 |
European Cup
| 13 September 1972 1st round 1st leg | Celtic | 2–1 | Rosenborg BK | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 18,703 |
| 27 September 1972 1st round 2nd leg | Rosenborg BK | 1–3 (2–5 agg.) | Celtic | Trondheim |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion Attendance: 16,153 |
| 25 October 1972 2nd round 1st leg | Celtic | 2–1 | Ujpesti Dozsa | Glasgow |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 51,515 |
| 8 November 1972 2nd round 2nd leg | Ujpesti Dozsa | 3–0 (4–2 agg.) | Celtic | Újpest |
| 16:00 GMT | Stadium: Megyeri úti Stadium Attendance: 13,012 |
Drybrough Cup
| 29 July 1972 First round | Celtic | 2–1 | Dumbarton | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 28,000 |
| 2 August 1972 Semi-final | Celtic | 3–2 (aet) | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 40,000 |
| 5 August 1972 Final | Celtic | 3–5 (aet) | Hibernian | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 49,462 |
See also
References
- ^ "Statistics 1972-73". The Celtic Wiki. Retrieved 20 February 2025.