1973–74 Celtic F.C. season
| 1973–74 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Jock Stein |
| Stadium | Celtic Park |
| Scottish Division One | 1st |
| Scottish Cup | Winners |
| Scottish League Cup | Finalists |
| European Cup | Semi-finalists |
| Drybrough Cup | Finalists |
During the 1973–74 Scottish football season, Celtic competed in Scottish Division One.
Celtic won the league for the ninth season in a row, which was then a Scottish record, and has since been equaled by Rangers (1989-1997) and Celtic itself for a second time (2012-2020).
Celtic also won the Scottish Cup Final, defeating Dundee United 3-0, and narrowly missed on what would have been the club's third domestic treble as they lost the Scottish League Cup 1-0 to Dundee FC.
In European competition, Celtic made it to the semi-finals of the European Cup, where they fell to Spanish champions Atlético de Madrid, 0-2 on aggregate. Previously, they had defeated Finnish champions TPS 9-1 on aggregate, Danish champions Vejle 1-0 on aggregate, and Swiss champions FC Basel 6-5 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 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 82 | 27 | +55 | 53 | Champion |
| 2 | Hibernian | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 75 | 42 | +33 | 49 | |
| 3 | Rangers | 34 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 67 | 34 | +33 | 48 | |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 34 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 46 | 26 | +20 | 42 | |
| 5 | Dundee | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 67 | 48 | +19 | 39 | |
| 6 | Heart of Midlothian | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 54 | 43 | +11 | 38 | |
| 7 | Ayr United | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 38 | |
| 8 | Dundee United | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 55 | 51 | +4 | 37 | 1974–75 European Cup Winners' Cup First round |
| 9 | Motherwell | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 35 | |
| 10 | Dumbarton | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 43 | 58 | −15 | 29 | |
| 11 | Partick Thistle | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 33 | 46 | −13 | 28 | |
| 12 | St Johnstone | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 41 | 60 | −19 | 28 | |
| 13 | Arbroath | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 52 | 69 | −17 | 27 | |
| 14 | Morton | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 37 | 49 | −12 | 26 | |
| 15 | Clyde | 34 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 65 | −36 | 25 | |
| 16 | Dunfermline Athletic | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 43 | 65 | −22 | 24 | |
| 17 | East Fife | 34 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 26 | 51 | −25 | 24 | Relegated to 1974–75 Second Division |
| 18 | Falkirk | 34 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 33 | 58 | −25 | 22 |
Source: Soccerbase and League Tables
Matches
| 1 September 1973 Division One | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–3 | Celtic | Dunfermline |
| 15:00 | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 14,705 |
| 8 September 1973 Division One | Celtic | 5–0 | Clyde | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 23,832 |
| 15 September 1974 Division One | Rangers | 0–1 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 69,495 |
| 29 September 1973 Division One | St Johnstone | 2–1 | Celtic | Perth |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Muirton Park Attendance: 10,390 |
| 6 October 1973 Division One | Celtic | 2–0 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 30,779 |
| 13 October 1973 Division One | Dundee | 0–1 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 17,434 |
| 20 October 1973 Division One | Celtic | 1–1 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 32,351 |
| 27 October 1973 Division One | Hearts | 1–3 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 32,001 |
| 3 November 1973 Division One | Celtic | 4–2 | East Fife | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 21,811 |
| 10 November 1973 Division One | Ayr United | 0–1 | Celtic | Ayr |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 14,428 |
| 17 November 1973 Division One | Celtic | 7–0 | Partick Thistle | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 21,329 |
| 24 November 1973 Division One | Dumbarton | 0–2 | Celtic | Dumbarton |
| 14:15 GMT | Stadium: Boghead Park Attendance: 11,199 |
| 1 December 1973 Division One | Arbroath | 1–2 | Celtic | Arbroath |
| 14:15 GMT | Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 5,708 |
| 8 December 1973 Division One | Celtic | 3–3 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 14:15 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 17,314 |
| 22 December 1973 Division One | Celtic | 6–0 | Falkirk | Glasgow |
| 14:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 10,339 |
| 29 December 1973 Division One | Celtic | 6–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Glasgow |
| 14:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 20,603 |
| 1 January 1974 Division One | Clyde | 0–2 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00? GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 10,630 |
| 5 January 1974 Division One | Celtic | 1–0 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| 14:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 54,120 |
| 19 January 1974 Division One | Celtic | 3–0 | St Johnstone | Glasgow |
| 14:15 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 18,129 |
| 2 February 1974 Division One | Motherwell | 3–2 | Celtic | Motherwell |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 16,669 |
| 10 February 1974 Division One | Celtic | 1–2 | Dundee | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 38,734 |
| 23 February 1974 Division One | Hibernian | 2–4 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 48,554 |
| 2 March 1974 Division One | Celtic | 1–0 | Hearts | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 31,706 |
| 16 March 1974 Division One | Celtic | 4–0 | Ayr United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 25,204 |
| 23 March 1974 Division One | Partick Thistle | 2–0 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Firhill Park Attendance: 23,942 |
| 30 March 1974 Division One | Celtic | 3–3 | Dumbarton | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 17,950 |
| 6 April 1974 Division One | Celtic | 1–0 | Arbroath | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 17,840 |
| 13 April 1974 Division One | Dundee United | 0–2 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 18,711 |
| 17 April 1974 Division One | East Fife | 1–6 | Celtic | Methil |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Bayview Park Attendance: 6,970 |
| 20 April 1974 Division One | Celtic | 2–0 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 30,740 |
| 27 April 1974 Division One | Falkirk | 1–1 | Celtic | Falkirk |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Brockville Park Attendance: 7,797 |
| 29 April 1974 Division One | Aberdeen | 0–0 | Celtic | Aberdeen |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 7,563 |
| 30 April 1974 Division One | Celtic | 1–1 | Morton | Glasgow |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 8,176 |
| 6 May 1974 Division One | Morton | 0–0 | Celtic | Greenock |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 5,080 |
Scottish Cup
| 27 January 1974 Third round | Celtic | 6–1 | Clydebank | Glasgow |
| 14:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 28,000 |
| 17 February 1974 Fourth round | Celtic | 6–1 | Stirling Albion | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 20,330 |
| 10 March 1974 Fifth round | Celtic | 2–2 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 46,000 |
| 10 March 1974 Fifth round replay | Motherwell | 0–1 | Celtic | Motherwell |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 24,875 |
| 3 April 1974 Semi-final | Celtic | 1–0 | Dundee | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 58,271 |
| 4 May 1974 Final | Celtic | 3–0 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 75,959 |
Scottish League Cup
| 11 August 1973 Group 1 | Celtic | 2–1 | Arbroath | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 17,906 |
| 15 August 1973 Group 1 | Falkirk | 0–2 | Celtic | Falkirk |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Brockville Park Attendance: 9,255 |
| 18 August 1973 Group 1 | Rangers | 1–2 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 66,830 |
| 22 August 1973 Group 1 | Celtic | 2–1 | Falkirk | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 14,478 |
| 25 August 1973 Group 1 | Celtic | 1–3 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 56,511 |
| 29 August 1973 Group 1 | Arbroath | 1–3 | Celtic | Arbroath |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 5,101 |
| 12 September 1973 Second round 1st leg | Motherwell | 1–2 | Celtic | Motherwell |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 20,094 |
| 10 October 1973 Second round 2nd leg | Celtic | 0–1 (2–2 agg.) | Motherwell | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 23,631 |
| 29 October 1973 Second round replay | Celtic | 3–2 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 26,000 |
| 31 October 1973 Quarter-final 1st leg | Celtic | 3–2 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 28,000 |
| 21 November 1973 Quarter-final 2nd leg | Aberdeen | 0–0 (2–3 agg.) | Celtic | Aberdeen |
| 13:30 GMT | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 28,000 |
| 5 December 1973 Semi-final | Rangers | 1–3 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 54,966 |
| 15 December 1973 Final | Dundee | 1–0 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 13:30 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 28,058 |
European Cup
| 19 September 1973 1st round 1st leg | TPS Turku | 1–6 | Celtic | Turku |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Veritas Stadion Attendance: 3,143 |
| 3 October 1973 1st round 2nd leg | Celtic | 3–0 (9–1 agg.) | TPS Turku | Glasgow |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 19,969 |
| 24 October 1973 2nd round 1st leg | Celtic | 0–0 | Vejle BK | Glasgow |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 30,000 |
| 6 November 1973 2nd round 2nd leg | Vejle BK | 0–1 (0–1 agg.) | Celtic | Vejle |
| 18:30 GMT | Stadium: Vejle Stadion Attendance: 18,600 |
| 27 February 1974 Quarter-final 1st leg | Basel | 3–2 | Celtic | Basel |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: St. Jakob Stadium Attendance: 25,000 |
| 20 March 1974 Quarter-final 2nd leg | Celtic | 4–2 (6–5 agg.) | Basel | Glasgow |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 71,000 |
| 10 April 1974 Semi-final 1st leg | Celtic | 0–0 | Atlético Madrid | Glasgow |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 72,461 |
| 24 April 1974 Semi-final 2nd leg | Atlético Madrid | 2–0 (2–0 agg.) | Celtic | Madrid |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Vicente Calderón Stadium Attendance: 64,000 |
Drybrough Cup
| 29 July 1973 First round | Celtic | 6–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 27,000 |
| 31 July 1973 Semi-final | Celtic | 4–0 | Dundee | Glasgow |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 26,000 |
| 4 August 1973 Final | Celtic | 0–1 (aet) | Hibernian | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 49,204 |
See also
References
- ^ "Statistics 1973-74". The Celtic Wiki. Retrieved 20 February 2025.