1995–96 season | ||||
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Manager | Tommy Burns | |||
Stadium | Celtic Park | |||
Scottish Premier Division | 2nd | |||
Scottish Cup | Semi-finals | |||
Scottish League Cup | Quarter-finals | |||
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | Second round | |||
Top goalscorer | Pierre van Hooijdonk (26) | |||
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During the 1995–96 Scottish football season, Celtic competed in the Scottish Premier Division.
Season summary
Celtic lost only once in the league all season, but also drew eleven games and so they finished in second, four points off champions Rangers. As a result, Celtic qualified for the UEFA Cup.
Celtic had poor form in the cup competitions, being knocked out by Rangers in both domestic cups and being knocked out by eventual cup winners Paris Saint-Germain in the Cup Winners' Cup.
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
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Transfers
Players in
Player | From | Date | Fee |
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4 August 1995 | £2.2 million |
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7 August 1995 | £380,000 (tribunal) |
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4 October 1995 | £650,000 |
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8 December 1995 | £600,000 (£500,000 plus Barry Smith) |
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30 March 1996 | Free |
Players out
Player | To | Date | Fee |
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11 August 1995 | Free |
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25 August 1995 | £60,000[1] |
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5 October 1995 | £300,000[2] |
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4 November 1995 | £150,000[3] |
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8 December 1995 | Exchange[4] |
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8 December 1995 | £60,000[5] |
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16 January 1996 | £200,000 |
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23 February 1996 | £500,000[6] |
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15 March 1996 | £30,000[7] |
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29 March 1996 | Free |
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31 May 1996 | Retired | |
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31 May 1996 | Free | |
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31 May 1996 | Free |
Competitions
Scottish Premier Division
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Rangers (C) | 36 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 85 | 25 | +60 | 87 | Qualification for the Champions League qualifying round |
2 | Celtic | 36 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 74 | 25 | +49 | 83 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round[a] |
3 | Aberdeen | 36 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 52 | 45 | +7 | 55 | |
4 | Heart of Midlothian | 36 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 55 | 53 | +2 | 55 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup qualifying round[b] |
5 | Hibernian | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 43 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ Aberdeen qualified for the UEFA Cup by winning the League Cup.
- ^ As Rangers, the winners of the Scottish Cup, qualified for the Champions League via their league position, the place in the Cup Winners' Cup was passed to the cup runner-up, Heart of Midlothian.
Matches
26 August 1995 Premier League | Raith Rovers | 0–1 | Celtic | Kirkcaldy |
15:00 | Pierre van Hooijdonk | Stadium: Stark's Park Attendance: 9,300 |
10 September 1995 Premier League | Aberdeen | 2–3 | Celtic | Aberdeen |
15:00 | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 16,489 |
16 September 1995 Premier League | Celtic | 1–1 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
15:00 | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 31,365 |
23 September 1995 Premier League | Hearts | 0–4 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
15:00 | Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 13,696 |
30 September 1995 Premier League | Celtic | 0–2 | Rangers | Glasgow |
15:00 | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 33,296 |
4 October 1995 Premier League | Falkirk | 0–1 | Celtic | Falkirk |
19:45 GMT | Match Report | Stadium: Brockville Park Attendance: 9,053 |
7 October 1995 Premier League | Celtic | 2–1 | Partick Thistle | Glasgow, Scotland |
15:00 GMT | Match Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 29,952 |
14 October 1995 Premier League | Celtic | 2–2 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 31,738 |
21 October 1995 Premier League | Kilmarnock | 0–0 | Celtic | Kilmarnock, Scotland |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 14,011 |
28 October 1995 Premier League | Celtic | 2–0 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 32,275 |
4 November 1995 Premier League | Motherwell | 0–2 | Celtic | Motherwell |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 12,077 |
8 November 1995 Premier League | Celtic | 0–0 | Raith Rovers | Glasgow |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 28,382 |
11 November 1995 Premier League | Partick Thistle | 1–2 | Celtic | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Firhill Park Attendance: 12,223 |
19 November 1995 Premier League | Rangers | 3–3 | Celtic | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 46,440 |
25 November 1995 Premier League | Celtic | 3–1 | Hearts | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 34,032 |
2 December 1995 Premier League | Celtic | 4–2 | Kilmarnock | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 33,660 |
9 December 1995 Premier League | Hibernian | 0–4 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 13,626 |
16 December 1995 Premier League | Celtic | 1–0 | Falkirk | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 36,466 |
3 January 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 0–0 | Rangers | Glasgow |
20:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 36,719 |
6 January 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 1–0 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 34,629 |
9 January 1996 Premier League | Raith Rovers | 1–3 | Celtic | Kirkcaldy |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Stark's Park Attendance: 9,300 |
14 January 1996 Premier League | Aberdeen | 1–2 | Celtic | Aberdeen |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Pittordie Stadium Attendance: 16,760 |
17 January 1996 Premier League | Hearts | 1–2 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 15,871 |
20 January 1996 Premier League | Kilmarnock | 0–0 | Celtic | Kilmarnock |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 16,101 |
3 February 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 2–0 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 36,976 |
10 February 1996 Premier League | Falkirk | 0–0 | Celtic | Falkirk |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Brockville Park Attendance: 10,366 |
24 February 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 4–0 | Partick Thistle | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 36,421 |
2 March 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 4–0 | Hearts | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 37,034 |
17 March 1996 Premier League | Rangers | 1–1 | Celtic | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 47,312 |
23 March 1996 Premier League | Motherwell | 0–0 | Celtic | Motherwell |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 12,394 |
1 April 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 5–0 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
20:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 35,284 |
10 April 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 1–1 | Kilmarnock | Glasgow |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 36,476 |
14 April 1996 Premier League | Hibernian | 1–2 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 10,742 |
20 April 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 4–0 | Falkirk | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 35,692 |
27 April 1996 Premier League | Partick Thistle | 2–4 | Celtic | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Firhill Park Attendance: 14,693 |
4 May 1996 Premier League | Celtic | 4–1 | Raith Rovers | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 37,318 |
Scottish Cup
28 January 1996 Third round | Whitehill Welfare | 0–3 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 13,313 |
17 February 1996 Fourth round | Celtic | 2–0 | Raith Rovers | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 33,415 |
10 March 1996 Quarter-finals | Celtic | 2–1 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
15:00 GMT | Pierre Van Hooijdonk ![]() Andreas Thom ![]() |
Owen Coyle ![]() |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 32,750 |
7 April 1996 Semi-finals | Celtic | 1–2 | Rangers | Glasgow |
20:00 GMT | Pierre Van Hooijdonk ![]() |
Brian Laudrup ![]() Ally McCoist ![]() |
Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 36,333 |
Scottish League Cup
19 August 1995 Second round | Ayr United | 0–3 | Celtic | Ayr |
20:00 GMT | Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 9,128 |
31 August 1995 Third round | Celtic | 2–1 | Raith Rovers | Glasgow |
20:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 27,546 |
19 September 1995 Quarter Finals | Celtic | 0–1 | Rangers | Glasgow |
20:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 32,803 |
Cup Winners' Cup
14 September 1995 1st round 1st leg | Dinamo Batumi ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Batumi |
18:00 | Machutadze ![]() Tugushi ![]() |
Report | Thom ![]() Boyd ![]() |
Stadium: Tsentral Stadium Attendance: 15,200[8] Referee: Amit Klein (Israel) |
28 September 1995 1st round 2nd leg | Celtic ![]() | 4–0 (7 – 2 agg.) | ![]() | Glasgow |
19:45 GMT | Thom ![]() Donnelly ![]() Walker ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 31,969[9] Referee: Gylfi Thór Orrason (Iceland) |
19 October 1995 2nd round 1st leg | Paris Saint-Germain ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Paris |
20:30 | Djorkaeff ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 30,010[10] Referee: Günter Benkö (Austria) |
2 November 1995 2nd round 2nd leg | Celtic ![]() | 0–3 (0–4 agg.) | ![]() | Glasgow |
19:45 GMT | Report | Loko ![]() Nouma ![]() |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 34,822[11] Referee: Kurt Röthlisberger (Switzerland) |
References
- ^ "Murdo still hopes to get his man". The Herald. 29 November 1995.
- ^ "Mowbray moves". The Herald. 6 October 1995.
- ^ "Battling Stenhousemuir snuff out United's big guns: Christie's Warriors finally step out of the long shadows". The Herald. 6 November 1995.
- ^ "Old Firm new boys are set to make their debuts: Wieghorst and McInnes now major league players". The Herald. 9 December 1995.
- ^ "Aberdeen put their £700,000 striker on the map: Aitken quick to strengthen his cup winners". The Herald. 2 December 1995.
- ^ "Walker's move to Sheffield will give money to Burns". The Herald. 22 February 1996.
- ^ "Hearts are looking to go Dutch". The Herald. 16 March 1996.
- ^ "Dinamo Batumi vs Celtic FC". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- ^ "Celtic FC vs Dinamo Batumi". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
- ^ "Paris Saint-Germain vs Celtic FC". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ^ "Celtic FC vs Paris Saint-Germain". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 12 March 2012.