1983–84 Celtic F.C. season
During the 1983–84 Scottish football season, Celtic competed in the Scottish Premier Division.
| 1983–84 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Desmond White (footballer) |
| Manager | Davie Hay |
| Stadium | Celtic Park |
| Scottish Premier Division | 2nd |
| Scottish Cup | Finalists |
| Scottish League Cup | Finalists |
| UEFA Cup | 3rd Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Brian McClair 23 All: Brian McClair 31 |
| Highest home attendance | 53,229 |
| Lowest home attendance | 4,956 |
| Average home league attendance | 18,390 |
Competitions
Scottish Premier Division
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberdeen (C) | 36 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 78 | 21 | +57 | 57 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 2 | Celtic | 36 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 80 | 41 | +39 | 50 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
| 3 | Dundee United | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 67 | 39 | +28 | 47 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 4 | Rangers | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 53 | 41 | +12 | 42 | |
| 5 | Heart of Midlothian | 36 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 36 |
Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Matches
| 20 August 1983 Premier League | Hibernian | 0 – 2 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 15,084 |
| 3 September 1983 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 1 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 50,662 |
| 10 September 1983 Premier League | Celtic | 5 – 2 | St Johnstone | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 11,161 |
| 17 September 1983 Premier League | Motherwell | 0 – 3 | Celtic | Motherwell |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 14,255 |
| 24 September 1983 Premier League | Dundee | 2 – 6 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 11,407 |
| 1 October 1983 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 1 | St Mirren | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 15,289 |
| 8 October 1983 Premier League | Dundee United | 2 – 1 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 19,741 |
| 15 October 1983 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 1 | Hearts | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 20,207 |
| 22 October 1983 Premier League | Aberdeen | 3 – 1 | Celtic | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 22,082 |
| 29 October 1983 Premier League | Celtic | 5 – 1 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 13,777 |
| 5 November 1983 Premier League | Rangers | 1 – 2 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 40,760 |
| 12 November 1983 Premier League | Celtic | 4 – 0 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 13,408 |
| 19 November 1983 Premier League | St Mirren | 4 – 2 | Celtic | Paisley |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street Attendance: 13,169 |
| 26 November 1983 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 0 | Dundee | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 14,583 |
| 3 December 1983 Premier League | St Johnstone | 0 – 3 | Celtic | Perth |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Muirton Park Attendance: 8,153 |
| 10 December 1983 Premier League | Celtic | 0 – 0 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 25,867 |
| 17 December 1983 Premier League | Hearts | 1 – 3 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 14,685 |
| 27 December 1983 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 1 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 25,982 |
| 31 December 1983 Premier League | Hibernian | 0 – 1 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 10,204 |
| 7 January 1984 Premier League | Motherwell | 2 – 2 | Celtic | Motherwell |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 11,268 |
| 4 February 1984 Premier League | Aberdeen | 1 – 0 | Celtic | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 21,461 |
| 11 February 1984 Premier League | Celtic | 5 – 2 | St Johnstone | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 9,439 |
| 14 February 1984 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 0 | St Mirren | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 9,835 |
| 25 February 1984 Premier League | Celtic | 4 – 1 | Hearts | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 17,950 |
| 3 March 1984 Premier League | Dundee United | 3 – 1 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 15,236 |
| 20 March 1984 Premier League | Dundee | 3 – 2 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 7,746 |
| 31 March 1984 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 0 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 19,193 |
| 2 April 1984 Premier League | Celtic | 3 – 0 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 53,229 |
| 7 April 1984 Premier League | St Johnstone | 0 – 0 | Celtic | Perth |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Muirton Park Attendance: 6,677 |
| 10 April 1984 Premier League | Celtic | 4 – 2 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 5,673 |
| 18 April 1984 Premier League | St Mirren | 2 – 4 | Celtic | Paisley |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street Attendance: 6,122 |
| 21 April 1984 Premier League | Rangers | 1 – 0 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 40,286 |
| 24 April 1985 Premier League | Celtic | 3 – 0 | Dundee | Glasgow |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 4,596 |
| 28 April 1984 Premier League | Celtic | 3 – 2 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 9,533 |
| 5 May 1984 Premier League | Hearts | 1 – 1 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 12,071 |
| 12 May 1984 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 1 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 10,281 |
Scottish Cup
| 28 January 1984 Third Round | Berwick Rangers | 0 - 4 | Celtic | Berwick |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Shielfield Park Attendance: 5,510 |
| 18 February 1984 Fourth Round | East Fife | 0 - 6 | Celtic | Methil |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Bayview Park Attendance: 10,000 |
| 17 March 1984 Fifth Round | Motherwell | 0 - 6 | Celtic | Motherwell |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 14,795 |
| 14 April 1984 Semi-Final | St Mirren | 1 - 2 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 25,040 |
Scottish League Cup
| 23 August 1983 2nd Round 1st Leg | Brechin City | 0 - 1 | Celtic | Brechin |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Glebe Park Attendance: 2,620 |
| 27 August 1983 2nd Round 2nd Leg | Celtic | 0 - 0 | Brechin City | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 8,502 |
| 31 August 1983 Group Stage | Airdrieonians | 1 - 6 | Celtic | Airdrie |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Broomfield Park Attendance: 6,807 |
| 7 September 1983 Group Stage | Celtic | 5 - 1 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 11,046 |
| 5 October 1983 Group Stage | Celtic | 1 - 1 | Kilmarnock | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 5,435 |
| 26 October 1983 Group Stage | Hibernian | 0 - 0 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 6,882 |
| 9 November 1983 Group Stage | Celtic | 0 - 0 | Airdrieonians | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 5,216 |
| 30 November 1983 Group Stage | Kilmarnock | 0 - 1 | Celtic | Kilmarnock |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 8,973 |
| 22 February 1984 Semi-Finals 1st Leg | Aberdeen | 0 - 0 | Celtic | Aberdeen |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 20,067 |
| 10 March 1984 Semi-Final 2nd Leg | Celtic | 1 - 0 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 41,169 |
UEFA Cup
| 14 September 1983 1st Round 1st Leg | Celtic  | 1 - 0 |  AGF Aarhus | Glasgow |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 23,569 |
| 28 September 1983 1st Round 2nd Leg | AGF Aarhus | 1 - 4 (1 – 5 agg.) | Celtic | Aarhus |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Atletion Attendance: 14,500 |
| 19 October 1983 2nd Round 1st Leg | Sporting Lisbon  | 2 - 0 | Celtic | Lisbon |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade Attendance: 57,500 |
| 2 November 1983 2nd Round 2nd Leg | Celtic | 5 - 0 (5 – 2 agg.) | Sporting Lisbon | Glasgow |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 39,183 |
| 23 November 1983 3rd Round 1st Leg | Nottingham Forest  | 0 - 0 | Celtic | Nottingham |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 32,017 |
| 7 December 1983 3rd Round 2nd Leg | Celtic | 1 - 2 (1 – 2 agg.) | Nottingham Forest | Glasgow |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 66,938 |
Glasgow Cup
| 9 August 1983 Semi-final | Partick Thistle | 0 - 2 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Firhill Park Attendance: 9,429 |
Staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Desmond White |
| Vice-Chairman | Thomas Devlin |
| Secretary | Desmond White |
| Directors | James Farrell
Kevin Kelly Jack McGinn Christopher White |
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager | Davie Hay |
| Assistant Manager | Frank Connor |
| Coach | Bobby Lennox |
| Physio | Brian Scott |
| Masseur | Jimmy Steele |
| Kitman | Neil Mochan |
Transfers
| Date | Name | From | Transfer Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1983 | Brian McClair | Motherwell F.C. | £70,000 |
| August 1983 | Brian Whitakker | Partick Thistle F.C. | £50,000 |
| August 1983 | Jim Melrose | Coventry City F.C. | £100,000 |
| November 1983 | John Colquhoun | Stirling Albion F.C. | £60,000 |
| Total Transfer Fees | £280,000 |
| Date | Name | To | Transfer Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1983 | John Sludden | St Johnstone F.C. | Free Transfer |
| June 1983 | Charlie Nicholas | Arsenal F.C. | £750,000 |
| June 1983 | Dom Sullivan | Greenock Morton F.C. | Free Transfer |
| July 1983 | George McCluskey | Leeds United F.C. | £140,000 |
| August 1983 | John Buckley | Partick Thistle F.C. | Free Transfer |
| October 1983 | David Moyes | Cambridge United F.C. | £20,000 |
| November 1983 | Danny Crainie | Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. | £20,000 |
| March 1984 | Jim Dobbin (footballer) | Doncaster Rovers F.C. | £25,000 |
| Total Transfer Fees | £955,000 |
References
- "Celtic Board - Past - The Celtic Wiki". www.thecelticwiki.com. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- "Coaching and Backroom Staff - Previous - The Celtic Wiki". www.thecelticwiki.com. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- "Transfers - Players In - The Celtic Wiki". www.thecelticwiki.com. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- "Transfers - Players Out - The Celtic Wiki". www.thecelticwiki.com. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
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