1917–18 Celtic F.C. season
Celtic 1917–18 football season
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The 1917â18 Scottish football season was Celtic's 30th season of competitive football, in which they competed in the Scottish First Division.[1] After having won the previous four championships, they narrowly failed to defend their league title as they finished runners-up just one point below Rangers. Both teams were tied on points on the last day, but Celtic drew home to Motherwell, 1-1; and Rangers won 2â1 home against Clyde.
| 1917â18 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Willie Maley |
| Stadium | Celtic Park |
| Scottish First Division | 2nd |
For the fourth consecutive season, the Scottish Cup remained suspended because of World War I, so Celtic remained title-holders.
Celtic won the Glasgow Merchants' Charity Cup for the seventh season in a row.
Competitions
Scottish First Division
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers (C) | 34 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 66 | 24 | +42 | 56 |
| 2 | Celtic | 34 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 66 | 26 | +40 | 55 |
| 3 | Kilmarnock | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 69 | 41 | +28 | 43 |
| 4 | Morton | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 53 | 42 | +11 | 43 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 70 | 51 | +19 | 41 |
Matches
| 18 August 1917 First Division | Celtic | 4â0 | Ayr United | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 15,000 |
| 25 August 1917 First Division | Falkirk | 1â3 | Celtic | Falkirk |
| Stadium: Brockville Park Attendance: 6,000 |
| 1 September 1917 First Division | Celtic | 3â2 | Clyde | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 12,000 |
| 15 September 1917 First Division | Celtic | 2â1 | Partick Thistle | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 15,000 |
| 24 September 1917 First Division | Third Lanark | 0â2 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Cathkin Park Attendance: 14,000 |
| 29 September 1917 First Division | Hearts | 0â1 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 15,000 |
| 13 October 1917 First Division | Celtic | 2â3 | Kilmarnock | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 18,000 |
| 20 October 1917 First Division | Rangers | 1â2 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 45,000 |
| 27 October 1917 First Division | Celtic | 3â0 | Queen's Park | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 8,000 |
| 3 November 1917 First Division | Airdrieonians | 2â0 | Celtic | Airdrie |
| Stadium: Broomfield Park Attendance: 12,000 |
| 10 November 1917 First Division | Celtic | 1â0 | Hamilton Academical | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 6,000 |
| 17 November 1917 First Division | Dumbarton | 0â2 | Celtic | Dumbarton |
| Stadium: Boghead Park Attendance: 7,000 |
| 24 November 1917 First Division | Celtic | 2â0 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 7,000 |
| 1 December 1917 First Division | Morton | 1â1 | Celtic | Greenock |
| Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 12,000 |
| 8 December 1917 First Division | Celtic | 3â0 | Clydebank | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 12,000 |
| 15 December 1917 First Division | Motherwell | 3â4 | Celtic | Motherwell |
| Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 7,000 |
| 22 December 1917 First Division | Celtic | 3â0 | Dumbarton | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 8,000 |
| 29 December 1917 First Division | Ayr United | 1â2 | Celtic | Ayr |
| Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 3,000 |
| 1 January 1918 First Division | Celtic | 0â0 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 55,000 |
| 2 January 1918 First Division | Clyde | 1â4 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Shawfield Stadium Attendance: 12,000 |
| 5 January 1918 First Division | St Mirren | 0â0 | Celtic | Paisley |
| Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street Attendance: 13,000 |
| 12 January 1918 First Division | Celtic | 0â0 | Falkirk | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 6,000 |
| 26 January 1918 First Division | Celtic | 3â3 | Airdrieonians | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 12,000 |
| 2 February 1918 First Division | Queen's Park | 0â2 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 15,000 |
| 9 February 1918 First Division | Celtic | 3â0 | Hearts | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 6,000 |
| 16 February 1918 First Division | Hamilton Academical | 1â2 | Celtic | Hamilton |
| Stadium: Douglas Park Attendance: 10,000 |
| 23 February 1918 First Division | Celtic | 2â0 | Morton | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 20,000 |
| 2 March 1918 First Division | Clydebank | 1â2 | Celtic | Clydebank |
| Stadium: Clydeholm Park Attendance: 16,000 |
| 9 March 1918 First Division | Partick Thistle | 0â0 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Firhill Park Attendance: 30,000 |
| 16 March 1918 First Division | Celtic | 1â0 | St Mirren | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 12,000 |
| 23 March 1918 First Division | Celtic | 1â3 | Third Lanark | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 14,000 |
| 30 March 1918 First Division | Kilmarnock | 1â3 | Celtic | Kilmarnock |
| Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 8,000 |
| 6 April 1918 First Division | Hibernian | 0â2 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 11,000 |
| 13 April 1918 First Division | Celtic | 1â1 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 30,000 |