Celtic On This Day – 19th April – David Potter’s Celtic Diary

Every morning on The Celtic Star, the legendary Celtic historian David Potter’s Celtic Diary takes a look back at significant Celtic matches and events that occurred on this day beginning on April 19, 1909…

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Monday, April 19, 1909 –The SFA decided to withhold the trophy this year in response to the unrest that occurred during Saturday’s Scottish Cup final replay at Hampden. Jimmy McMenemy is scoring goals for Celtic in their 2-1 Scottish League victory against Hearts in Edinburgh while this decision is being made.

April 19, 1909, a MondayIn reaction to the disturbances that took place during Saturday’s Scottish Cup final replay at Hampden, the SFA made the decision to withhold the trophy this year. As this judgment is being made, Jimmy McMenemy is scoring goals for Celtic in their 2-1 Scottish League triumph over Hearts in Edinburgh.

Wednesday, April 19, 1967Often, calling a League match between two teams that are scheduled to play each other in a Cup tie as a “dress rehearsal” is a pointless cliché. Approximately ten days before of their scheduled appearance in the Scottish Cup final, Celtic and Aberdeen played a League encounter tonight at Parkhead. The Celtic players were granted a pass because they will play the second leg of their European Cup semi-final in Prague the following week, despite their play seldom rising beyond the ordinary in this 0-0 tie.

SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1969:If Celtic had defeated Airdrie at Parkhead today, they might have won the league, but instead they had to settle for a depressing 2-2 draw. Up to Bobby Lennox’s late-game equalizer, Airdrie led 2-1 in the second half with Tommy Gemmell’s penalty kick opening the score. Then, right before the final siren, McNeill scored a goal, only for Mr. Currie to deny it for an unexplained foul. Although the game ended amicably, Celtic’s title celebrations were simply postponed.