1996–97 Celtic F.C. season
| 1996–97 season | |||
| Chairman | Fergus McCann | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Tommy Burns | ||
| Ground |
Celtic Park Glasgow, Scotland (Capacity: 60,355) | ||
| Scottish Premier Division | 2nd | ||
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The 1996-97 season was the 108th season of competitive football by Celtic.
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss Postponed
| 23 July 1996 Friendly | VV Reünie |
0 – 16 | |
Borculo, Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 CEST | Match Report | Cadete Hooijdonk Di Canio McLaughlin Thom |
Stadium: Sportcomplex De Wildbaan Referee: J. Floors |
| 24 July 2014 Friendly | GSV Gouda |
0 – 8 | |
Gouda, Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 CEST | Match Report | Donnelly Thom Wieghorst Cadete Grant McLaughlin Hooijdonk |
Referee: Mario van Der Ende |
| 26 July 2014 Friendly | V.V. Veere |
1 – 9 | |
Veere, Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 CEST | Gladdines |
Match Report | Hooijdonk O'Donnell Cadete McLaughlin Thom Hooijdonk |
Stadium: Sportpark Bieweg Referee: W Vermeulen |
| 27 July 1996 Friendly | SC Halsteren |
0 – 3 | |
Halesteren, Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 GMT | Match Report | van Hooijdonk Stubbs |
Stadium: Sportpark De Beek Attendance: Unknown Referee: M. Koopman |
| 29July 1996 Friendly | Berkum Thuis |
1 – 8 | |
Zwolle, Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 GMT | Kouwen |
Match Report | Di Canio Thom |
Stadium: Sportpark De Vegtlust Attendance: Unknown Referee: B. Slot |
| 31 July 1996 Friendly | Celtic |
2 – 1 | |
Glasgow, Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 GMT | Donnelly O'Donnell |
Match Report | Dixon |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 47,300 Referee: R. Tait |
| 3 August 1996 Friendly | Celtic |
2 – 2 | |
Glasgow, Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Cadete Donnelly |
Match Report | Filipe |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 42,400 Referee: Kenny Clark |
| 26 November 1996 Friendly | Celtic |
0 – 1 | |
Glasgow, Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 GMT | Match Report | Óscar García |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 26,623 Referee: J McCluskey |
Competitions
Scottish Premier Division
League Table
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers (C) | 36 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 85 | 33 | +52 | 80 | 1997–98 UEFA Champions League First qualifying round |
| 2 | Celtic | 36 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 78 | 32 | +46 | 75 | 1997–98 UEFA Cup First qualifying round |
| 3 | Dundee United | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 33 | +13 | 60 | 1997–98 UEFA Cup First qualifying round |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 46 | 43 | +3 | 52 | |
| 5 | Dunfermline Athletic | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 52 | 65 | −13 | 45 | |
| 6 | Aberdeen | 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 45 | 54 | −9 | 44 | |
| 7 | Kilmarnock | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 41 | 61 | −20 | 39 | 1997–98 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Qualifying round |
| 8 | Motherwell | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 44 | 55 | −11 | 38 | |
| 9 | Hibernian | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 38 | 55 | −17 | 38 | |
| 10 | Raith Rovers (R) | 36 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 29 | 73 | −44 | 25 | Relegation to Scottish First Division |
Source: Soccerbot
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Results by Round
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | A | A | H | A | H | H |
| Result | D | W | W | W | W | W | L | W | D | W | W | L | D | L | W | W | W | L | W | W | W | W | W | W | L | W | W | W | L | L | D | D | W | W | D | W |
| Position | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Last updated: 22 July 2014.
Source: Competitive matches
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Matches
| 10 August 1996 Premier League | Aberdeen | 2 – 2 | Celtic | Aberdeen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Windass Shearer |
Match Report | Hooijdonk Thom |
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 18,500 Referee: Hugh Dallas |
| 17 August 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 4 – 1 | Raith Rovers | Glasgow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Duffield |
Match Report | Hooijdonk Thom Donnelly |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 47,200 Referee: Roy ?? |
| 24 August 1996 Premier League | Kilmarnock | 1 – 3 | Celtic | Kilmarnock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Reilly |
Match Report | Di Canio Thom Cadete |
Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 15,900 Referee: Ian Taylor |
| 7 September 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 5 – 0 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Pat McGinlay Cadete O'Neil Hooijdonk |
Match Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 47,042 Referee: J Rowbotham |
| 14 September 1996 Premier League | Dundee United | 1 – 2 | Celtic | Dundee, Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | McSwegan |
Match Report | Hooijdonk Malky MacKay |
Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 12,152 Referee: W Crombie |
| 21 September 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 5 – 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Glasgow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Cadete Di Canio Hooijdonk |
Match Report | Britton |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 50,032 Referee: Clyde |
| 28 September 1996 Premier League | Rangers | 2 – 0 | Celtic | Glasgow, Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Gough Gascoigne |
Match Report | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 50,124 Referee: W Young |
| 12 October 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 0 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Hooijdonk |
Match Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 49,422 Referee: R Orr |
| 20 September 1996 Premier League | Hearts | 2 – 2 | Celtic | Edinburgh, Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Match Report | Stadium: Tynecastle Stadium |
| 26 September 1996 Premier League | Hibernian | 0 – 4 | Celtic | Edinburgh, Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Easter Road Stadium |
| 2 November 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 0 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Match Report | Stadium: Celtic Park |
| 14 November 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 0 – 1 | Rangers | Glasgow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Match Report | Stadium: Celtic Park |
| 30 November 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 2 | Hearts | Glasgow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Match Report | Stadium: Celtic Park |
| 7 December 1996 Premier League | Motherwell | 2 – 1 | Celtic | Mothrwell, Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Fir PARK Stadium |
| 21 December 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 0 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Match Report | Stadium: Celtic Park |
| 26 December 1996 Premier League | Aberdeen | 1 – 2 | Celtic | Aberdeen, Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium |
| 28 December 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 4 – 2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Glasgow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Match Report | Stadium: Celtic Park |
Scottish League Cup
| 13 August 1996 Second Round | Clyde | 1 - 3 | Celtic | Cumbernauld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 GMT | Brown |
Report | Cadete Thom |
Stadium: Broadwood Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: J Fleming |
| 4 September 1996 Third Round | Alloa | 1 - 5 | Celtic | Alloa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 GMT | McAneney |
Report | Thom Cadete Hooijdonk |
Stadium: Recreation Park, Alloa Attendance: 12,582 Referee: S Dougal |
| 17 September 1996 Quarter Finals | Hearts | 1 - 0 (a.e.t.) | Celtic | Edinburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 GMT | Robertson |
Report | Stadium: Tynecastle Stadium Attendance: 14,442 Referee: K Clark |
Scottish Cup
Third Round
| 26 January 1997 Third Round | Clydebank | 0 - 5 | Celtic | Clydebank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Holm Park Attendance: 16,102 Referee: J Rowbotham |
Fourth Round
| 17 February 1997 Fourth Round | Hibernian | 1 - 1 | Celtic | Edingburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 16,000 Referee: W Young |
| 26 February 1997 Fourth Round | Celtic | 2 - 0 (3 – 1 agg.) |
Hibernian | Glasgow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 46,424 Referee: W Young |
Quarter Final
| 6 March 1997 Quarter-Finals | Celtic | 2 - 0 | Rangers | Glasgow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 49,519 Referee: J McCluskey |
Semi Final
| 12 April 1997 Semi-Finals | Celtic | 1 - 1 | Falkirk | Glasgow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 45,261 Referee: Willie Young |
| 23 April 1997 Semi-Finals | Falkirk | 1 - 0 (2 – 1 agg.) |
Celtic | Glasgow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 35,879 Referee: Willie Young |
UEFA Cup
Qualifying Round
| 6 August 1996 Qualifying Round | Košice |
0 - 0 | |
Košice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Štadión Lokomotívy v Čermeli Attendance: 16,000 Referee: Konrad Plautz |
| 20 August 1996 Qualifying Round | Celtic |
1 - 0 (1 – 0 agg.) |
|
Glasgow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 GMT | Cadete |
Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 44,448 Referee: J Hireiniemi |
First Round
| 10 September 1996 First Round | Celtic |
0 - 2 | |
Glasgow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Baron Schupp |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 45,400 Referee: Pierluigi Collina |
| 24 September 2014 First Round | Hamburger SV |
2 - 0 (4 – 0 agg.) |
|
Hamburg, Germany |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 GMT | Baron Breitenreiter |
Report | Stadium: Volksparkstadion Attendance: 29.600 Referee: V Schuk |
Statistics
Disciplinary Record
Includes all competitive matches. Players listed below made at least one appearance for Celtic first squad during the season.
| N | P | Nat. | Name | League | Europe | League Cup | Scottish Cup | Total | Notes | ||||||||||
| 1 | DF | Alan Stubbs | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | MF | Morten Weighorst | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | GK | Gordon Marshall | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | DF | Malky Mackay | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 5 | DF | Stuart Gray | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | DF | Enrico Annoni | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 10 | FW | Phil O'Donnell | |||||||||||||||||
| 11 | FW | Simon Donnelly | |||||||||||||||||
| 15 | DF | John Hughes | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 20 | DF | Tom Boyd | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 21 | FW | Pierre Van Hooijdonk | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 23 | MF | Paolo Di Canio | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 25 | FW | Jorge Cadete | |||||||||||||||||
| 28 | MF | Brian O'Neil | |||||||||||||||||
| 33 | DF | Tosh McKinlay | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 33 | DF | Peter Grant | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 42 | DF | Jackie McNamara | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 42 | MF | Paul McStay | |||||||||||||||||
| 42 | MF | Brian McLaughlin | |||||||||||||||||
| 42 | FW | Andreas Thom | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Last updated: 22 July 2014
Source: Competitive matches
Ordered by
,
and ![]()
= Number of bookings;
= Number of sending offs after a second yellow card;
= Number of sending offs by a direct red card.
Transfers
Transfers in
| N |
P |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
EU |
Moving from |
Type |
Transfer window |
Ends |
Transfer fee |
Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | FW | Paulo Di Canio | 28 | EU | AC Milan |
Transfer | Summer | 1998 | £1.5M | Source | |
| 6 | DF | Alan Stubbs | 24 | EU | Bolton Wanderers |
Transfer | Summer | 1998 | £3.5M | Source | |
| 16 | MF | David Hannah | 23 | EU | Dundee United |
Transfer | Summer | 1998 | £0.35M | Source | |
| 17 | DF | Enrico Annoni | 30 | EU | Roma |
Transfer | Winter | 1999 | £0.30M | Source | |
| 33 | DF | John Convery | 16 | EU | Glenavon |
Transfer | Winter | 1998 | Free | Source | |
| 12 | DF | Tommy Johnson | 26 | EU | Aston Villa |
Transfer | Winter | 1998 | £2.3M | Source |
Total spending:
£7.95Million
Players Out
| N |
P |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
EU |
Moving to |
Type |
Transfer window |
Transfer fee |
Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DF | Mike Galloway | 31 | EU | Retirement | Summer | Free | Source | ||
| 4 | DF | Rudi Vata | 27 | EU | Apollon Limassol |
Transfer | Summer | Free | Source | |
| 11 | MF | John Collins | 28 | EU | A.S. Monaco |
Transfer | Summer | Bosman | Source | |
| 2 | DF | Lee Martin | 28 | EU | Bristol Rovers |
Transfer | Summer | Free | Source | |
| DF | John Hughes | 32 | EU | Hibernian |
Transfer | Mid-Season | 250K | Source | ||
| MF | Declan Boyle | 22 | EU | Derry City |
Transfer | Winter | 20K | Source | ||
| 9 | FW | Pierre Van Hooijdonk | 27 | EU | Nottingham Forest |
Transfer | Mid-Season | 3.5M | Source |
Total income:
£3.72 Million