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1984–85 Celtic F.C. season

During the 1984–85 Scottish football season, Celtic competed in the Scottish Premier Division. After a trophyless first season under new Manager David Hay, Celtic went into the Manager's second season under a certain amount of pressure to get back amongst the main prizes in Scottish Football. During the pre-season pacey forward Alan McInally was brought in from Ayr United and the club continued to be linked with a striker until the finally swooped for Watford F.C. young Scottish striker Mo Johnston in October. In November the club signed Irishman Pierce O'Leary to bolster its defence.

Celtic
1984–85 season
ChairmanDesmond White
ManagerDavie Hay
StadiumCeltic Park
Scottish Premier Division2nd
Scottish CupWinners
Scottish League CupQuarter-finalists
European Cup Winners' Cup2nd round
Highest home attendance48,824
Lowest home attendance6,514
Average home league attendance20,830

A pre-season tour of Ireland was followed up with two home friendlies against Arsenal, who featured ex-Celtic hero Charlie Nicholas who was rounded jeered during the match and also against Nottingham Forest who featured recently transferred Jim McInally.

Competitions

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Scottish Premier Division

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Main article: 1984–85 Scottish Premier Division

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Aberdeen (C) 36 27 5 4 89 26 +63 59 Qualification for the European Cup first round
2 Celtic 36 22 8 6 77 30 +47 52 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round
3 Dundee United 36 20 7 9 67 33 +34 47 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
4 Rangers 36 13 12 11 47 38 +9 38
5 St Mirren 36 17 4 15 51 56 −5 38
Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Matches

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11 August 1984 Premier League Hibernian 0 – 0 Celtic Edinburgh
15:00 Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 12,415
18 August 1984 Premier League Celtic 1 – 1 Dundee United Glasgow
15:00 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 18,905
25 August 1984 Premier League Rangers 0 – 0 Celtic Glasgow
15:00 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 42,906
1 September 1984 Premier League Celtic 5 – 0 Morton Glasgow
15:00 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 12,123
8 September 1984 Premier League Dumbarton 1 – 1 Celtic Dumbarton
15:00 GMT Stadium: Boghead Park
Attendance: 8,416
15 September 1984 Premier League Celtic 1 – 0 Hearts Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 18,411
22 September 1984 Premier League St Mirren 1 – 2 Celtic Paisley
15:00 GMT Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street
Attendance: 12,791
29 September 1984 Premier League Dundee 2 – 3 Celtic Dundee
15:00 GMT Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 13,761
6 October 1984 Premier League Celtic 2 – 1 Aberdeen Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 31,468
13 October 1984 Premier League Celtic 3 – 0 Hibernian Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 27,863
20 October 1984 Premier League Dundee United 1 – 3 Celtic Dundee
15:00 GMT Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 16,758
3 November 1984 Premier League Morton 2 – 1 Celtic Greenock
15:00 GMT Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 10,053
10 November 1984 Premier League Celtic 2 – 0 Dumbarton Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 13,791
17 November 1984 Premier League Hearts 1 – 5 Celtic Edinburgh
15:00 GMT Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 20,117
24 November 1984 Premier League Celtic 7 – 1 St Mirren Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 16,418
1 December 1984 Premier League Celtic 5 – 1 Dundee Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 15,887
8 December 1984 Premier League Aberdeen 4 – 2 Celtic Aberdeen
19:30 GMT Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 22,175
15 December 1984 Premier League Hibernian 0 – 1 Celtic Edinburgh
15:00 GMT Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 8,753
22 December 1984 Premier League Celtic 1 – 1 Rangers Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 43,716
29 December 1984 Premier League Celtic 1 – 2 Dundee United Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 22,894
1 January 1985 Premier League Rangers 1 – 2 Celtic Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 42,735
2 February 1985 Premier League St Mirren 0 – 2 Celtic Paisley
15:00 GMT Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street
Attendance: 13,894
9 February 1985 Premier League Dundee 2 – 0 Celtic Dundee
15:00 GMT Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 12,087
19 February 1985 Premier League Celtic 4 – 0 Morton Glasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 10,197
23 February 1985 Premier League Celtic 2 – 0 Aberdeen Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 48,824
2 March 1985 Premier League Dundee United 0 – 0 Celtic Dundee
15:00 GMT Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 16,493
16 March 1985 Premier League Celtic 0 – 1 Hibernian Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 15,820
20 March 1985 Premier League Celtic 3 – 2 Hearts Glasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 11,522
23 March 1985 Premier League Morton 2 – 7 Celtic Greenock
15:00 GMT Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 7,326
3 April 1985 Premier League Dumbarton 0 – 2 Celtic Dumbarton
19:30 GMT Stadium: Boghead Park
Attendance: 6,043
6 April 1985 Premier League Hearts 0 – 2 Celtic Edinburgh
15:00 GMT Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 14,883
20 April 1985 Premier League Celtic 3 – 0 St Mirren Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 11,746
27 April 1985 Premier League Aberdeen 1 – 1 Celtic Aberdeen
15:00 GMT Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 22,653
1 May 1985 Premier League Celtic 1 – 1 Rangers Glasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 40,079
4 May 1985 Premier League Celtic 0 – 1 Dundee Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 8,815
11 May 1985 Premier League Celtic 2 – 0 Dumbarton Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 6,514

Scottish Cup

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Main article: 1984–85 Scottish Cup
30 January 1985 Third round Hamilton Academical 1 - 2 Celtic Glasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 10,000
16 February 1985 Fourth round Celtic 6 - 0 Inverness Thistle Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 14,937
9 March 1985 Fifth round Dundee 1 - 1 Celtic Dundee
15:00 GMT Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 21,301
13 March 1985 Fifth round replay Celtic 2 - 1 Dundee Glasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 37,390
13 April 1985 Semi-final Motherwell 1 - 1 Celtic Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 29,935
17 April 1985 Semi-final replay Celtic 3 - 0 Motherwell Glasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 25,876
18 May 1985 Final Celtic 2 - 1 Dundee United Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 59,256

Scottish League Cup

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Main article: 1984–85 Scottish League Cup
22 August 1984 Second round Dunfermline Athletic 2 - 3 Celtic Dunfermline
19:30 GMT Stadium: East End Park
Attendance: 8,656
29 August 1984 Third round Airdrieonians 0 - 4 Celtic Airdrie
19:30 GMT Stadium: Broomfield Park
Attendance: 11,411
5 September 1984 Quarter Finals Dundee United 2 - 1 Celtic Dundee
19:30 GMT Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 21,182

European Cup Winners' Cup

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Main article: 1984–85 European Cup Winners' Cup
19 September 1984 1st round 1st leg KAA Gent   1 - 0   Celtic Ghent
20:00 GMT Stadium: Jules Ottenstadion
Attendance: 22,500
3 October 1984 1st round 2nd leg Celtic   3 - 0
(3 – 1 agg.)		   KAA Gent Glasgow
20:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 32,749
24 October 1984 2nd round 1st leg Rapid Vienna   3 - 1   Celtic Vienna
20:00 GMT Stadium: Gerhard Hanappi Stadium
Attendance: 15,700
7 November 1984 2nd round 2nd leg Celtic   3 - 0
(4 – 3 agg.)		   Rapid Vienna Glasgow
20:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 48,813
12 December 1984 2nd round 2nd leg (rearranged) Celtic   0 - 1
(1 – 4 agg.)		   Rapid Vienna Manchester
20:00 GMT Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 55,150

Staff

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Board of Directors[1]
Position Name
Chairman Desmond White
Vice-chairman Thomas Devlin
Secretary Desmond White
Directors James Farrell

Kevin Kelly

Jack McGinn

Chris White

Football Staff[2]
Position Name
Manager David Hay
Assistant Manager Frank Connor
Coach Bobby Lennox
Physio Brian Scott
Masseur Jimmy Steele
Kitman Neil Mochan

Transfers

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Transfers In[3]
Date Name From Transfer Fee
May 1984 Alan McInally Ayr United F.C. £95,000
October 1984 Mo Johnston Watford F.C. £400,000
November 1984 Pierce O'Leary Vancouver Whitecaps FC £50,000
Total Transfer Fees £445,000
Transfers Out
Date Name To Transfer Fee
May 1984 Jim McInally Nottingham Forest F.C. £40,000
May 1984 Brian Whitakker Heart of Midlothian F.C. £25,000
October 1984 John Halpin Carlisle United F.C. Free Transfer
November 1984 Jim Melrose Manchester City F.C. £40,000
April 1984 Mark Reid Charlton Athletic F.C. £40,000
Total Transfer Fees £105,000

References

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  1. ^ "Celtic Board - Past - The Celtic Wiki". www.thecelticwiki.com. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Coaching and Backroom Staff - Previous - The Celtic Wiki". www.thecelticwiki.com. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Transfers - Players In - The Celtic Wiki". www.thecelticwiki.com. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
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