| 1982–83 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Desmond White |
| Manager | Billy McNeill |
| Stadium | Celtic Park |
| Scottish Premier Division | 2nd |
| Scottish Cup | Semi-finalists |
| Scottish League Cup | Winners |
| European Cup | 2nd round |
| Top goalscorer | League:Charlie Nicholas 29 All:Charlie Nicholas 48 |
| Highest home attendance | 60,408 |
| Lowest home attendance | 10,691 |
| Average home league attendance | 23,740 |
During the 1982–83 Scottish football season,Celtic competed in theScottish Premier Division. Celtic entered the 1982-1983 season as League Champions. During the pre-season Celtic made only one signing bringing in full backGraeme Sinclair from Dumbarton[1]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundee United(C) | 36 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 90 | 35 | +55 | 56 | Qualification for theEuropean Cup first round |
| 2 | Celtic | 36 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 90 | 36 | +54 | 55 | Qualification for theUEFA Cup first round |
| 3 | Aberdeen | 36 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 76 | 25 | +51 | 55 | Qualification for theCup Winners' Cup first round |
| 4 | Rangers | 36 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 53 | 41 | +12 | 38 | |
| 5 | St Mirren | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 47 | 51 | −4 | 34 | Qualification for theUEFA Cup first round |
| 4 September 1982Premier League | Celtic | 2–0 | Dundee | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 19,122 |
| 11 September 1982Premier League | St Mirren | 1–2 | Celtic | Paisley |
| 15:00 | Stadium:St Mirren Park, Love Street Attendance: 15,400 |
| 18 September 1982Premier League | Motherwell | 0–7 | Celtic | Motherwell |
| 15:00 | Stadium:Fir Park Attendance: 17,092 |
| 25 September 1982Premier League | Celtic | 2–0 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 16,371 |
| 2 October 1982Premier League | Dundee United | 2–2 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 15:00BST | Stadium:Tannadice Park Attendance: 20,009 |
| 9 October 1982Premier League | Celtic | 1–3 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
| 15:00BST | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 29,733 |
| 16 October 1982Premier League | Celtic | 2–1 | Kilmarnock | Glasgow |
| 15:00BST | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 11,063 |
| 23 October 1982Premier League | Morton | 1–2 | Celtic | Greenock |
| 15:00BST | Stadium:Cappielow Park Attendance: 11,002 |
| 30 October 1982Premier League | Celtic | 3–2 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| 15:00BST | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 60,408 |
| 6 November 1982Premier League | Dundee | 2–3 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 15:00BST | Stadium:Dens Park Attendance: 11,681 |
| 13 November 1982Premier League | Celtic | 5–0 | St Mirren | Glasgow |
| 15:00BST | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 15,044 |
| 20 November 1982Premier League | Celtic | 3–1 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 14,963 |
| 27 November 1982Premier League | Hibernian | 2–3 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:Easter Road Attendance: 17,121 |
| 11 December 1982Premier League | Aberdeen | 1–2 | Celtic | Aberdeen |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 22,284 |
| 18 December 1982Premier League | Kilmarnock | 0–4 | Celtic | Kilmarnock |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:Rugby Park Attendance: 9,024 |
| 27 December 1982Premier League | Celtic | 5–1 | Morton | Glasgow |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 19,953 |
| 1 January 1983Premier League | Rangers | 1–2 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 42,092 |
| 3 January 1983Premier League | Celtic | 2–2 | Dundee | Glasgow |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 16,615 |
| 8 January 1983Premier League | St Mirren | 0–1 | Celtic | Paisley |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:St Mirren Park, Love Street Attendance: 14,799 |
| 15 January 1983Premier League | Motherwell | 2–1 | Celtic | Motherwell |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:Fir Park Attendance: 15,290 |
| 22 January 1983Premier League | Celtic | 4–1 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 17,106 |
| 5 February 1983Premier League | Dundee United | 1–1 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:Tannadice Park Attendance: 17,289 |
| 12 February 1983Premier League | Celtic | 1–3 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 42,831 |
| 26 February 1983Premier League | Celtic | 4–0 | Kilmarnock | Glasgow |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 10,691 |
| 5 March 1983Premier League | Morton | 0–3 | Celtic | Greenock |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:Cappielow Park Attendance: 8,417 |
| 19 March 1983Premier League | Dundee | 2–1 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:Dens Park Attendance: 11,196 |
| 23 March 1983Premier League | Celtic | 0–0 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| 19:30GMT | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 50,939 |
| 26 March 1983Premier League | Celtic | 1–1 | St Mirren | Glasgow |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 15,935 |
| 2 April 1983Premier League | Celtic | 3–0 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 15,454 |
| 6 April 1983Premier League | Celtic | 2–0 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 19:30BST | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 34,508 |
| 9 April 1983Premier League | Hibernian | 0–3 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00BST | Stadium:Easter Road Attendance: 16,531 |
| 20 April 1983Premier League | Celtic | 2–3 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 19:30BST | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 23,965 |
| 23 April 1983Premier League | Aberdeen | 1–0 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00BST | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 23,564 |
| 30 April 1983Premier League | Kilmarnock | 0–5 | Celtic | Kilmarnock |
| 15:00BST | Stadium:Rugby Park Attendance: 7,560 |
| 7 May 1983Premier League | Celtic | 2–0 | Morton | Glasgow |
| 15:00BST | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 12,610 |
| 14 May 1983Premier League | Rangers | 2–4 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00BST | Stadium:Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 40,648 |
| 29 January 1983Third round | Clydebank | 0–3 | Celtic | Clydebank |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:Kilbowie Park Attendance: 9,500 |
| 19 February 1983Fourth round | Celtic | 3–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Glasgow |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 12,374 |
| 12 March 1983Fifth round | Celtic | 4–1 | Hearts | Glasgow |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 25,458 |
| 16 April 1983Semi-final | Aberdeen | 1–0 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:Hampden Park Attendance: 47,032 |
| 14 August 1982Group stage | Celtic | 6–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Glasgow |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 14,507 |
| 18 August 1982Group stage | Alloa Athletic | 0–5 | Celtic | Alloa |
| 19:30GMT | Stadium:Recreation Park Attendance: 4,374 |
| 21 August 1982Group stage | Arbroath | 0–3 | Celtic | Arbroath |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:Gayfield Park Attendance: 5,275 |
| 25 August 1982Group stage | Celtic | 4–1 | Alloa Athletic | Glasgow |
| 19:30GMT | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 5,202 |
| 28 August 1982Group stage | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–7 | Celtic | Dunfermline |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:East End Park Attendance: 6,866 |
| 1 September 1982Group stage | Celtic | 4–1 | Arbroath | Glasgow |
| 19:30GMT | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 5,202 |
| 8 September 1982Quarter-final 1st leg | Celtic | 4–0 | Partick Thistle | Glasgow |
| 19:30GMT | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 9,248 |
| 22 September 1982Quarter-final 2nd leg | Partick Thistle | 0–3 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 19:30GMT | Stadium:Firhill Park Attendance: 5,238 |
| 27 October 1982Semi-finals 1st leg | Celtic | 2–0 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 19:30GMT | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 19,149 |
| 10 November 1982Semi-final 2nd leg | Dundee United | 2–1 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 19:30GMT | Stadium:Tannadice Park Attendance: 15,522 |
| 4 December 1982Final | Celtic | 2–1 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:Hampden Park Attendance: 55,372 |
| 15 September 19821st round 1st leg | Celtic | 2–2 | Glasgow | |
| 20:00GMT | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 56,299 |
| 29 September 19821st round 2nd leg | AFC Ajax | 1–2 (3–4agg.) | Amsterdam | |
| 20:00GMT | Stadium:De Meer Stadion Attendance: 52,326 |
| 20 October 19822nd round 1st leg | Real Sociedad | 2–0 | San Sebastián | |
| 20:00GMT | Stadium:Atotxa Stadium Attendance: 27,000 |
| 3 November 19822nd round 2nd leg | Celtic | 2–1 (2–3agg.) | Glasgow | |
| 20:00GMT | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 54,874 |
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Desmond White |
| Secretary | Desmond White |
| Directors | Thomas Devlin James Farrell Kevin Kelly Jack McGinn Christopher White |
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager | Billy McNeill |
| Assistant manager | John Clark |
| Reserve Team Manager | Bobby Lennox |
| Trainer | Neil Mochan |
| Physio | Brian Scott |
| Masseur | Jimmy Steele |
| Date | Name | From | Transfer Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1982 | Graeme Sinclair | Dumbarton F.C. | £60,000[1] |
| Total Transfer Fees | £60,000 |
| Date | Name | To | Transfer Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1982 | John Weir | Airdrieonians F.C. | Free transfer |
| October 1982 | Mike Conroy | Hibernian F.C. | £40,000 |
| November 1982 | Willie Garner | Alloa Athletic F.C. | Free transfer |
| Total Transfer Fees | £40,000 |