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1972–73 Celtic F.C. season

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Celtic 1972–73 football season

Celtic
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
← 1971–72 1973–74 →

During the 1972–73 Scottish football season,Celtic competed inScottish 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 championsUjpesti Dozsa in the second round, having previously beaten Norwegian championsRosenborg BK 5-2 on aggregate.

Squad

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Source:^[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	GK	SCO	Evan Williams
—	GK	SCO	Denis Connaghan
—	GK	SCO	Ally Hunter
—	GK	SCO	Neil Carr
—	DF	SCO	Billy McNeill
—	DF	SCO	Jim Brogan
—	DF	SCO	Jimmy Quinn
—	DF	SCO	Danny McGrain
—	DF	SCO	Andy Lynch
—	DF	SCO	Pat McCluskey
—	MF	SCO	Bobby Murdoch
—	MF	SCO	David Hay


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	MF	SCO	George Connelly
—	MF	SCO	Lou Macari
—	MF	SCO	Tommy Callaghan
—	MF	SCO	Vic Davidson
—	MF	SCO	Brian McLaughlin
—	MF	SCO	Billy Mitchell
—	FW	SCO	Jimmy Johnstone
—	FW	SCO	Bobby Lennox
—	FW	SCO	Harry Hood
—	FW	SCO	Kenny Dalglish
—	FW	SCO	Dixie Deans
—	FW	SCO	Paul Wilson

Competitions

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Scottish Division One

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Main article:1972–73 Scottish Division One

League table

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Pos	Team v t e	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 andLeague Tables

Matches

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Celtic vKilmarnock

2 September 1972Division One	Celtic	6–2	Kilmarnock	Glasgow
19:00				Stadium:Hampden Park Attendance: 11,661

Morton v Celtic

9 September 1972Division One	Morton	0–2	Celtic	Greenock
15:00				Stadium:Cappielow Park Attendance: 11,723

Celtic vRangers

16 September 1972Division One	Celtic	3–1	Rangers	Glasgow
12:00				Stadium:Hampden Park Attendance: 50,316

Dundee v Celtic

23 September 1972Division One	Dundee	2–0	Celtic	Dundee
15:00				Stadium:Dens Park Attendance: 18,226

Celtic vAyr United

30 September 1972Division One	Celtic	1–0	Ayr United	Glasgow
15:00BST				Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 28,863

Celtic vAirdrieonians

7 October 1972Division One	Celtic	1–1	Airdrieonians	Glasgow
15:00BST				Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 20,262

Partick Thistle v Celtic

14 October 1972Division One	Partick Thistle	0–4	Celtic	Glasgow
15:00BST				Stadium:Firhill Park Attendance: 26,415

Celtic vEast Fife

21 October 1972Division One	Celtic	3–0	East Fife	Glasgow
15:00BST				Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 18,918

Aberdeen v Celtic

28 October 1972Division One	Aberdeen	2–3	Celtic	Aberdeen
15:00BST				Stadium:Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 32,524

Celtic vDundee United

4 November 1972Division One	Celtic	3–1	Dundee United	Glasgow
15:00BST				Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 30,892

Motherwell v Celtic

11 November 1972Division One	Motherwell	0–5	Celtic	Motherwell
15:00GMT				Stadium:Fir Park Attendance: 12,439

Celtic vHeart of Midlothian

18 November 1972Division One	Celtic	4–2	Heart of Midlothian	Glasgow
15:00GMT				Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 27,451

Falkirk v Celtic

25 November 1972Division One	Falkirk	2–3	Celtic	Falkirk
15:00GMT				Stadium:Brockville Park Attendance: 12,579

Dumbarton v Celtic

2 December 1972Division One	Dumbarton	1–6	Celtic	Dumbarton
15:00GMT				Stadium:Boghead Park Attendance: 14,488

Arbroath v Celtic

16 December 1972Division One	Arbroath	1–2	Celtic	Arbroath
15:00GMT				Stadium:Gayfield Park Attendance: 5,481

Celtic vHibernian

23 December 1972Division One	Celtic	1–1	Hibernian	Glasgow
15:00GMT				Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 42,343

Rangers v Celtic

6 January 1973Division One	Rangers	2–1	Celtic	Glasgow
15:00GMT				Stadium:Ibrox Park Attendance: 67,580

Celtic vDundee

13 January 1973Division One	Celtic	2–1	Dundee	Glasgow
15:00GMT				Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 25,977

Ayr United v Celtic

20 January 1973Division One	Ayr United	1–3	Celtic	Ayr
15:00GMT				Stadium:Somerset Park Attendance: 11,382

Airdrieonians v Celtic

27 January 1973Division One	Airdrieonians	2–1	Celtic	Airdrie
15:00GMT				Stadium:Broomfield Park Attendance: 15,589

Kilmarnock v Celtic

7 February 1973Division One	Kilmarnock	0–4	Celtic	Kilmarnock
19:30GMT				Stadium:Rugby Park Attendance: 11,185

Celtic vPartick Thistle

10 February 1973Division One	Celtic	1–1	Partick Thistle	Glasgow
15:00GMT				Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 31,415

East Fife v Celtic

17 February 1973Division One	East Fife	2–2	Celtic	Methil
15:00GMT				Stadium:Bayview Park Attendance: 11,577

Celtic vSt Johnstone

28 February 1973Division One	Celtic	4–0	St Johnstone	Glasgow
19:30GMT				Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 17,403

Celtic vAberdeen

3 March 1973Division One	Celtic	2–0	Aberdeen	Glasgow
15:00GMT				Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 37,102

Celtic vMorton

6 March 1973Division One	Celtic	1–0	Morton	Glasgow
19:30GMT				Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 22,118

Dundee United v Celtic

10 March 1973Division One	Dundee United	2–2	Celtic	Dundee
15:00GMT				Stadium:Tannadice Park Attendance: 17,761

Hearts v Celtic

24 March 1973Division One	Hearts	0–2	Celtic	Edinburgh
15:00GMT				Stadium:Tynecastle Park Attendance: 21,630

Celtic vFalkirk

31 March 1973Division One	Celtic	4–0	Falkirk	Glasgow
15:00GMT				Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 17,842

Celtic vMotherwell

3 April 1973Division One	Celtic	2–0	Motherwell	Glasgow
19:30GMT				Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 21,344

St Johnstone v Celtic

14 April 1973Division One	St Johnstone	1–3	Celtic	Perth
15:00BST				Stadium:Muirton Park Attendance: 14,278

Celtic vDumbarton

18 April 1973Division One	Celtic	5–0	Dumbarton	Glasgow
19:30BST				Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 26,616

Celtic vArbroath

21 April 1973Division One	Celtic	4–0	Arbroath	Glasgow
15:00BST				Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 26,780

Hibernian v Celtic

28 April 1973Division One	Hibernian	0–3	Celtic	Edinburgh
19:30BST				Stadium:Easter Road Attendance: 45,443

Scottish Cup

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Main article:1972–73 Scottish Cup

Celtic vEast Fife

3 February 1973Third round	Celtic	4–1	East Fife	Glasgow
15:00GMT				Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 25,000

Motherwell v Celtic

24 February 1973Fourth round	Motherwell	0–4	Celtic	Motherwell
15:00GMT				Stadium:Fir Park Attendance: 24,764

Celtic vAberdeen

17 March 1973Fifth round	Celtic	0–0	Aberdeen	Glasgow
15:00GMT				Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 40,032

Aberdeen v Celtic

21 March 1973Fifth round replay	Aberdeen	0–1	Celtic	Aberdeen
19:30GMT				Stadium:Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 33,465

Celtic vDundee

7 April 1973Semi-final	Celtic	0–0	Dundee	Glasgow
15:00GMT				Stadium:Hampden Park Attendance: 53,428

Celtic vDundee

11 April 1973Semi-final replay	Celtic	3–0 (aet)	Dundee	Glasgow
19:30GMT				Stadium:Hampden Park Attendance: 47,409

Celtic vRangers

5 May 1973Final	Celtic	2–3	Rangers	Glasgow
15:00GMT				Stadium:Hampden Park Attendance: 122,714

Scottish League Cup

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Main article:1972–73 Scottish League Cup

Stirling Albion v Celtic

12 August 1972Group 8	Stirling Albion	0–3	Celtic	Stirling
15:00GMT				Stadium:Annfield Attendance: 10,565

Celtic vEast Fife

16 August 1972Group 8	Celtic	1–1	East Fife	Glasgow
19:30GMT				Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 14,379

Arbroath v Celtic

19 August 1972Group 8	Arbroath	0–5	Celtic	Arbroath
15:00GMT				Stadium:Gayfield Park Attendance: 8,834

East Fife v Celtic

23 August 1972Group 8	East Fife	2–3	Celtic	Methil
19:30GMT				Stadium:Bayview Park Attendance: 9,152

Celtic vStirling Albion

26 August 1972Group 8	Celtic	3–0	Stirling Albion	Glasgow
15:00GMT				Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 16,019

Celtic vArbroath

28 August 1972Group 8	Celtic	3–3	Arbroath	Glasgow
19:30GMT				Stadium:Hampden Park Attendance: 4,914

Stranraer v Celtic

20 September 1972Second round 1st leg	Stranraer	1–2	Celtic	Stranraer
17:30GMT				Stadium:Stair Park Attendance: 5,260

Celtic vStranraer

4 October 1972Second round 2nd leg	Celtic	5–2 (7–3agg.)	Stranraer	Glasgow
19:30GMT				Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 7,483

Dundee v Celtic

11 October 1972Quarter-final 1st leg	Dundee	1–0	Celtic	Dundee
19:30GMT				Stadium:Dens Park Attendance: 4,492

Celtic vDundee

1 November 1972Quarter-final 2nd leg	Celtic	3–2 (3–3agg.)	Dundee	Glasgow
19:30GMT				Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 36,416

Celtic vDundee

20 November 1972Quarter-final replay	Celtic	4–1	Dundee	Glasgow
19:30GMT				Stadium:Hampden Park Attendance: 21,938

Aberdeen v Celtic

27 November 1972Semi-final	Aberdeen	2–3	Celtic	Glasgow
19:30GMT				Stadium:Hampden Park Attendance: 39,582

Hibernian v Celtic

9 December 1972Final	Hibernian	2–1	Celtic	Glasgow
15:00GMT				Stadium:Hampden Park Attendance: 71,696

European Cup

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Main article:1972–73 European Cup

Celtic

Rosenborg BK

13 September 19721st round 1st leg	Celtic	2–1	Rosenborg BK	Glasgow
19:30GMT				Stadium:Hampden Park Attendance: 18,703

Rosenborg BK

Celtic

27 September 19721st round 2nd leg	Rosenborg BK	1–3 (2–5agg.)	Celtic	Trondheim
20:00GMT				Stadium:Lerkendal Stadion Attendance: 16,153

Celtic

Ujpesti Dozsa

25 October 19722nd round 1st leg	Celtic	2–1	Ujpesti Dozsa	Glasgow
20:00GMT				Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 51,515

Ujpesti Dozsa

Celtic

8 November 19722nd round 2nd leg	Ujpesti Dozsa	3–0 (4–2agg.)	Celtic	Újpest
16:00GMT				Stadium:Megyeri úti Stadium Attendance: 13,012

Drybrough Cup

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Main article:1972 Drybrough Cup

Celtic vDumbarton

29 July 1972First round	Celtic	2–1	Dumbarton	Glasgow
15:00BST				Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 28,000

Celtic vAberdeen

2 August 1972Semi-final	Celtic	3–2 (aet)	Aberdeen	Glasgow
19:30BST				Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 40,000

Celtic vHibernian

5 August 1972Final	Celtic	3–5 (aet)	Hibernian	Glasgow
15:00BST				Stadium:Hampden Park Attendance: 49,462

References

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^"Statistics 1972-73".The Celtic Wiki. Retrieved20 February 2025.

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