1970–71 Celtic F.C. season
Celtic 1970–71 football season
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During the 1970–71 Scottish football season, Celtic competed in Scottish Division One. Celtic won the league to equal their 1905-1910 run of six-in-a-row, which was a Scottish record at the time. They also won the Scottish Cup for the 21st time, their fourth in seven seasons.
Squad
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
Scottish Division One
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 34 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 89 | 23 | +66 | 56 | Champion |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 34 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 68 | 18 | +50 | 54 | |
| 3 | St Johnstone | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 59 | 44 | +15 | 44 | |
| 4 | Rangers | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 58 | 34 | +24 | 41 | |
| 5 | Dundee | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 38 |
Source: Soccerbase and League Tables
Matches
| 29 August 1970 Division One | Celtic | 2–0 | Morton | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 32,274 |
| 5 September 1970 Division One | Clyde | 0–5 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Shawfield Stadium Attendance: 15,446 |
| 12 September 1970 Division One | Celtic | 2–0 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 70,656 |
| 19 September 1970 Division One | Hibernian | 2–0 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 36,423 |
| 26 September 1970 Division One | Celtic | 3–0 | Dundee | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 25,665 |
| 3 October 1970 Division One | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–2 | Celtic | Dunfermline |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 15,409 |
| 10 October 1970 Division One | Celtic | 1–0 | St Johnstone | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 35,542 |
| 17 October 1970 Division One | Airdrieonians | 1–3 | Celtic | Airdrie |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Broomfield Park Attendance: 18,158 |
| 28 October 1970 Division One | Celtic | 3–2 | Hearts | Glasgow |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 16,795 |
| 31 October 1970 Division One | Motherwell | 0–5 | Celtic | Motherwell |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 13,007 |
| 7 November 1970 Division One | Celtic | 3–0 | Cowdenbeath | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 20,537 |
| 14 November 1970 Division One | Celtic | 3–0 | Kilmarnock | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 24,410 |
| 21 November 1970 Division One | Falkirk | 0–0 | Celtic | Falkirk |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Brockville Park Attendance: 16,950 |
| 28 November 1970 Division One | Celtic | 3–0 | St. Mirren | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 22,362 |
| 5 December 1970 Division One | Dundee United | 1–2 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 16,434 |
| 12 December 1970 Division One | Celtic | 0–1 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
| 14:50 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 60,956 |
| 19 December 1970 Division One | Ayr United | 1–2 | Celtic | Ayr |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 12,975 |
| 26 December 1970 Division One | Morton | 0–3 | Celtic | Greenock |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 14,293 |
| 2 January 1971 Division One | Rangers | 1–1 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 80,453 |
| 9 January 1971 Division One | Celtic | 2–1 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 25,797 |
| 16 January 1971 Division One | Dundee | 1–8 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 20,169 |
| 30 January 1971 Division One | Celtic | 1–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 22,722 |
| 6 February 1971 Division One | St Johnstone | 3–2 | Celtic | Perth |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Muirton Park Attendance: 14,809 |
| 20 February 1971 Division One | Celtic | 4–1 | Airdrieonians | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 24,623 |
| 27 February 1971 Division One | Heart of Midlothian | 1–1 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 23,464 |
| 13 March 1971 Division One | Cowdenbeath | 1–5 | Celtic | Cowdenbeath |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Central Park Attendance: 8,331 |
| 20 March 1971 Division One | Kilmarnock | 1–4 | Celtic | Kilmarnock |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 17,075 |
| 27 March 1971 Division One | Celtic | 4–0 | Falkirk | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 19,438 |
| 10 April 1971 Division One | Celtic | 1–1 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 28,894 |
| 12 April 1971 Division One | Celtic | 3–0 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 20,765 |
| 17 April 1971 Division One | Aberdeen | 1–1 | Celtic | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 36,000 |
| 27 April 1971 Division One | St Mirren | 2–2 | Celtic | Paisley |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street Attendance: 14,546 |
| 29 April 1971 Division One | Celtic | 2–0 | Ayr United | Glasgow |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 20,738 |
| 1 May 1971 Division One | Celtic | 6–1 | Clyde | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 31,822 |
Scottish Cup
| 23 January 1971 Third round | Celtic | 5–1 | Queen of the South | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 25,900 |
| 13 February 1971 Fourth round | Celtic | 1–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 37,000 |
| 17 February 1971 Fourth round replay | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–1 | Celtic | Dunfermline |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 22,728 |
| 6 March 1971 Fifth round | Celtic | 7–1 | Raith Rovers | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 32,000 |
| 3 April 1971 Semi-final | Celtic | 3–3 | Airdrieonians | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 39,408 |
| 7 April 1971 Semi-final replay | Celtic | 2–0 | Airdrieonians | Glasgow |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 47,186 |
| 8 May 1971 Final | Celtic | 1–1 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 120,027 |
| 12 May 1971 Final replay | Celtic | 2–1 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 103,297 |
Scottish League Cup
| 8 August 1970 Group 8 | Hearts | 1–2 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 30,849 |
| 12 August 1970 Group 8 | Celtic | 5–3 | Clyde | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 23,468 |
| 15 August 1970 Group 8 | Celtic | 2–2 | Dunde United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 37,622 |
| 19 August 1970 Group 8 | Clyde | 0–2 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Shawfield Stadium Attendance: 15,112 |
| 22 August 1970 Group 8 | Celtic | 4–2 | Hearts | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 38,643 |
| 26 August 1970 Group 8 | Dundee United | 2–2 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 11,539 |
| 9 September 1970 Quarter-final 1st leg | Dundee | 2–2 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 20,933 |
| 23 September 1970 Quarter-final 2nd leg | Celtic | 5–1 (7–3 agg.) | Dundee | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 38,151 |
| 7 October 1970 Semi-final | Dumbarton | 0–0 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 25,846 |
| 12 October 1970 Semi-final | Dumbarton | 3–4 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 32,666 |
| 24 October 1970 Final | Rangers | 1–0 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 106,263 |
European Cup
| 16 September 1970 1st round 1st leg | Celtic  | 9–0 |  KPV Kokkolan Palloveikot | Glasgow |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 39,744 |
| 30 September 1970 1st round 2nd leg | KPV Kokkolan Palloveikot | 0–5 (0–14 agg.) | Celtic | Kokkola |
| 14:00 GMT | Stadium: Kokkolan Keskuskenttä Attendance: 5,096 |
| 21 October 1970 2nd round 1st leg | Waterford  | 0–7 | Celtic | Dublin |
| 16:00 GMT | Stadium: Lansdowne Road Attendance: 41,486 |
| 4 November 1970 2nd round 2nd leg | Celtic | 3–2 (10–2 agg.) | Waterford | Glasgow |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 16,160 |
| 10 March 1971 Quarter-final 1st leg | Ajax F.C.  | 3–0 | Celtic | Amsterdam |
| 19:15 GMT | Stadium: Olympisch Stadion Attendance: 54,862 |
| 24 March 1971 Quarter-final 2nd leg | Celtic | 1–0 (1–3 agg.) | Ajax F.C. | Glasgow |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 85,744 |
Glasgow Cup
| 30 March 1971 1st round | Partick Thistle | 3–4 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 12,000 |
| 6 May 1971 Semi-final | Clyde | 2–1 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Shawfield Stadium Attendance: 3,500 |