1977–78 Celtic F.C. season
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During the 1977–78 Scottish football season,
Scottish Premier Division
.
Competitions
Scottish Premier Division
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Dundee United | 36 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 42 | 32 | +10 | 40 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 4 | Hibernian | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 51 | 43 | +8 | 37 | |
| 5 | Celtic | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 63 | 54 | +9 | 36 | |
| 6 | Motherwell | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 45 | 52 | −7 | 33 | |
| 7 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 14 | 5 | 17 | 52 | 62 | −10 | 33 |
Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Matches
| 13 August 1977 Premier League | Celtic | 0 – 0 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 33,159 |
| 20 August 1977 Premier League | Ayr United | 2 – 1 | Celtic | Ayr |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 14,553 |
| 27 August 1977 Premier League | Celtic | 0 – 1 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 28,095 |
| 10 September 1977 Premier League | Rangers | 3 – 2 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 50,820 |
| 17 September 1977 Premier League | Aberdeen | 2 – 1 | Celtic | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 26,830 |
| 24 September 1977 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 0 | Clydebank | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 18,983 |
| 1 October 1977 Premier League | Celtic | 3 – 1 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 24,791 |
| 8 October 1977 Premier League | Partick Thistle | 1 – 0 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Firhill Park Attendance: 19,629 |
| 15 October 1977 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 2 | St Mirren | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 27,722 |
| 22 October 1977 Premier League | Dundee United | 1 – 2 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 17,198 |
| 29 October 1977 Premier League | Celtic | 3 – 2 | Ayr United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 19,202 |
| 5 November 1977 Premier League | Motherwell | 2 – 3 | Celtic | Motherwell |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 16,547 |
| 12 November 1977 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 1 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 53,359 |
| 19 November 1977 Premier League | Celtic | 3 – 2 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 26,224 |
| 10 December 1977 Premier League | Celtic | 3 – 0 | Partick Thistle | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 26,420 |
| 17 December 1977 Premier League | St Mirren | 3 – 3 | Celtic | Paisley |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street Attendance: 17,580 |
| 24 December 1978 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 0 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 20,246 |
| 31 December 1977 Premier League | Ayr United | 2 – 1 | Celtic | Ayr |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 12,238 |
| 2 January 1978 Premier League | Celtic | 0 – 1 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 22,284 |
| 7 January 1978 Premier League | Rangers | 3 – 1 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 54,421 |
| 14 January 1978 Premier League | Aberdeen | 2 – 1 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 25,643 |
| 25 February 1978 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 2 | St Mirren | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 20,785 |
| 4 March 1978 Premier League | Dundee United | 0 – 1 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 14,161 |
| 11 March 1978 Premier League | Celtic | 3 – 0 | Ayr United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 14,164 |
| 22 March 1978 Premier League | Motherwell | 2 – 1 | Celtic | Motherwell |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 9,613 |
| 25 March 1978 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 0 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 45,805 |
| 29 March 1978 Premier League | Partick Thistle | 0 – 4 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Firhill Park Attendance: 12,291 |
| 1 April 1978 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 2 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 23,159 |
| 5 April 1978 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 1 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 18,224 |
| 8 April 1978 Premier League | Clydebank | 3 – 2 | Celtic | Clydebank |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Kilbowie Park Attendance: 7,305 |
| 12 April 1978 Premier League | Hibernian | 1 – 1 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 10,902 |
| 15 April 1978 Premier League | Hibernian | 4 – 1 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 16,262 |
| 17 April 1978 Premier League | Celtic | 5 – 2 | Clydebank | Glasgow |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 6,021 |
| 22 April 1978 Premier League | Celtic | 5 – 2 | Partick Thistle | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 14,870 |
| 26 April 1978 Premier League | Clydebank | 1 – 1 | Celtic | Clydebank |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Kilbowie Park Attendance: 4,000 |
| 29 April 1978 Premier League | St Mirren | 3 – 1 | Celtic | Paisley |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street Attendance: 17,441 |
Scottish Cup
| 6 February 1978 Third round | Celtic | 7 - 1 | Dundee | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 22,000 |
| 27 February 1978 Fourth round | Celtic | 1 - 1 | Kilmarnock | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 25,000 |
| 6 March 1978 Fourth round replay | Kilmarnock | 1 - 0 | Celtic | Kilmarnock |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 14,137 |
Scottish League Cup
| 31 August 1977 Second round 1st leg | Celtic | 0 - 0 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 21,913 |
| 3 September 1977 Second round 2nd leg | Motherwell | 2 - 4 (2 – 4 agg.) | Celtic | Motherwell |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 20,494 |
| 5 October 1977 Third round 1st leg | Stirling Albion | 1 - 2 | Celtic | Stirling |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Annfield Stadium Attendance: 8,536 |
| 26 October 1977 Third round 2nd leg | Celtic | 1 - 1 (3 – 2 agg.) | Stirling Albion | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 11,326 |
| 9 November 1977 Quarter-final 1st leg | St Mirren | 1 - 3 | Celtic | Paisley |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street Attendance: 18,101 |
| 16 November 1977 Quarter-final 2nd leg | Celtic | 2 - 0 (5 – 1 agg.) | St Mirren | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 15,962 |
| 1 March 1978 Semi-final | Hearts | 0 - 2 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 18,940 |
| 18 March 1978 Final | Rangers | 2 - 1 (aet) | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 60,268 |
European Cup
| 14 September 1977 Jeunesse d'Esch | Glasgow | |||
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 22,000 |
| 28 September 1977 Jeunesse d'Esch  | 1 - 6 (1 – 11 agg.) |  Celtic | Esch-sur-Alzette | |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Stade de la Frontière Attendance: 3,580 |
| 19 October 1977 Wacker Innsbruck | Glasgow | |||
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 30,000 |
| 2 November 1977 Wacker Innsbruck  | 3 - 0 (4 – 2 agg.) | Celtic | Innsbruck | |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Tivoli Attendance: 18,000 |