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1990–91 Celtic F.C. season

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Celtic
1990–91 season
ChairmanJack McGinn
ManagerBilly McNeill
StadiumCeltic Park
Scottish Premier Division3rd
Scottish CupSemi-finalists
Scottish League CupFinalists
Top goalscorerLeague: Tommy Coyne – 18
All: Tommy Coyne – 19
Highest home attendance51,252
Lowest home attendance14,284
Average home league attendance29,012

During the 1990–91 Scottish football season, Celtic competed in the Scottish Premier Division. After finishing 5th the previous season, the club missed out on European competition for the first time since the 1978–79 season. In preparation for the new campaign, manager Billy McNeill strengthened his squad by signing Arsenal winger Martin Hayes, former Celtic hero Charlie Nicholas, and rising star John Collins.

Celtic endured a poor start to the league season, losing their first two matches. Although there was a brief recovery, the team's form remained inconsistent, and by March 1991, the league title was already out of reach. A run of three consecutive defeats at the end of March and into early April ended any lingering hopes of a resurgence. Ultimately, Celtic finished third behind Aberdeen and champions Rangers, who secured their third consecutive title under new manager Walter Smith.

In the 1990–91 Scottish League Cup, Celtic reached the final after overcoming lower-league opposition in the early rounds and defeating Dundee United in the semi-final. However, they suffered a heartbreaking extra-time loss to Rangers in a thrilling final, extending their trophy drought.

The 1990–91 Scottish Cup also brought disappointment. Celtic, aiming to reach their fourth consecutive final, gained a measure of hope with a famous St. Patrick's Day victory over rivals Rangers. However, a semi-final replay defeat to Motherwell dashed any remaining hopes of silverware for the 1990–91 season.

Following another trophyless campaign and after spending over £2 million on new signings, the board of directors dismissed Billy McNeill, ending his long-standing association with the club.

Pre-season and friendlies

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Celtic prepared for the 1990–91 season with a tour of Germany and Holland before travelling to Ireland to play in the Bohemian F.C. centenary celebration match. Celtic rounded off their preparations with a home friendly against Everton F.C.

10 August 1990 Friendly TSV Ottersberg 0–6 Celtic Ottersberg, Germany
19:00 CET Report
16 August 1990 Friendly Bohemian F.C. 0–2 Celtic Dublin, Ireland
19:30 BST Report Nicholas 67' 76' Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: 20,000
19 August 1990 Friendly Celtic 2–2 Everton Glasgow, Scotland
15:00 BST Miller 46' Elliott 75' Report Newell 6' 52' Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 43,554
Referee: Douglas Hope (Scotland)

Competitions

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Scottish Premier Division

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Rangers (C) 36 24 7 5 62 23 +39 55 Qualification for the European Cup first round
2 Aberdeen 36 22 9 5 62 27 +35 53 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
3 Celtic 36 17 7 12 52 38 +14 41
4 Dundee United 36 17 7 12 41 29 +12 41
5 Heart of Midlothian 36 14 7 15 48 55 −7 35
Source: Statto.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Matches

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25 August 1990 Premier League Motherwell 2–0 Celtic Motherwell
15:00 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 17,652
1 September 1990 Premier League Celtic 0–3 Aberdeen Glasgow
15:00 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 45,222
8 September 1990 Premier League Celtic 2–0 Hibernian Glasgow
15:00 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 29,464
15 September 1990 Premier League Rangers 1–1 Celtic Glasgow
15:00 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 38,543
22 September 1990 Premier League Celtic 3–0 Hearts Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 38,409
29 September 1990 Premier League St Mirren 2–3 Celtic Paisley
15:00 GMT Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street
Attendance: 20,314
6 October 1990 Premier League Celtic 0–0 St Johnstone Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 26,905
13 October 1990 Premier League Dunfermline Athletic 1–1 Celtic Dunfermline
15:00 GMT Stadium: East End Park
Attendance: 16,053
20 October 1990 Premier League Celtic 0–0 Dundee United Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 34,627
3 November 1990 Premier League Aberdeen 3–0 Celtic Aberdeen
15:00 GMT Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 20,496
6 November 1990 Premier League Celtic 2–1 Motherwell Glasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 20,317
10 November 1990 Premier League Hearts 1–0 Celtic Edinburgh
15:00 GMT Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 19,189
17 November 1990 Premier League Celtic 4–1 St Mirren Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 25,686
25 November 1990 Premier League Celtic 1–2 Rangers Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 50,671
1 December 1990 Premier League Hibernian 0–3 Celtic Edinburgh
15:00 GMT Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 16,219
8 December 1990 Premier League Dundee United 3–1 Celtic Dundee
15:00 GMT Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 16,503
15 December 1990 Premier League Celtic 1–2 Dunfermline Athletic Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 18,916
22 December 1990 Premier League St Johnstone 3–2 Celtic Perth
15:00 GMT Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 10,627
29 December 1990 Premier League Celtic 1–1 Hearts Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 28,120
2 January 1991 Premier League Rangers 2–0 Celtic Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 38,399
5 January 1991 Premier League Celtic 1–1 Hibernian Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 20,526
19 January 1991 Premier League Celtic 1–0 Aberdeen Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 28,182
30 January 1991 Premier League Motherwell 1–1 Celtic Motherwell
19:30 GMT Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 13,552
2 February 1991 Premier League Celtic 1–0 Dundee United Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 26,172
2 March 1991 Premier League Celtic 3–0 St Johnstone Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 24,561
9 March 1991 Premier League Hibernian 0–2 Celtic Edinburgh
15:00 GMT Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 13,323
12 March 1991 Premier League St Mirren 0–2 Celtic Paisley
19:30 GMT Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street
Attendance: 12,675
24 March 1991 Premier League Celtic 3–0 Rangers Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 51,252
30 March 1991 Premier League Celtic 1–2 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 21,523
6 April 1991 Premier League Aberdeen 1–0 Celtic Aberdeen
15:00 GMT Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 19,815
13 April 1991 Premier League Dundee United 2–1 Celtic Dundee
15:00 GMT Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 13,603
20 April 1991 Premier League Celtic 5–1 Dunfermline Athletic Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 14,284
27 April 1991 Premier League Hearts 0–1 Celtic Edinburgh
15:00 GMT Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 17,075
5 May 1991 Premier League Celtic 1–0 St Mirren Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 17,372
11 May 1991 Premier League St Johnstone 2–3 Celtic Perth
15:00 GMT Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 9,486

Scottish Cup

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26 January 1991 Third round Forfar Athletic 0–2 Celtic Forfar
15:00 GMT Stadium: Station Park
Attendance: 8,359
26 February 1991 Fourth round Celtic 3–0 St Mirren Glasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 27,189
17 March 1991 Fifth round Celtic 2–0 Rangers Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 52,286
3 April 1991 Semi-final Motherwell 0–0 Celtic Glasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 41,765
9 April 1991 Semi-final replay Motherwell 4–2 Celtic Glasgow
20:00 GMT Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 31,371

Scottish League Cup

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22 August 1990 Second round Celtic 4–0 Ayr United Glasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 21,506
29 August 1990 Third round Hamilton Academical 0–1 Celtic Hamilton
19:30 GMT Stadium: Douglas Park
Attendance: 9,168
5 September 1990 Quarter-finals Celtic 2–1 Queen of the South Glasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 18,435
25 September 1990 Semi-finals Dundee United 0–2 Celtic Glasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 49,975
28 October 1990 Finals Celtic 1–2 Rangers Glasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 62,817

Competition overview

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier Division 25 August 1990 11 May 1991 Round 1 3rd 36 17 7 12 52 38 +14 047.22
Scottish Cup 26 January 1991 9 Abril 1991 Third round Semi Finals 5 3 1 1 9 4 +5 060.00
League Cup 22 August 1990 28 October 1990 Second round Runners Up 5 4 0 1 10 3 +7 080.00
Total 46 24 8 14 71 45 +26 052.17

Source: Soccerway


Club

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Club officials

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Position Name
Chairman Jack McGinn
Vice-chairman Kevin Kelly
Secretary Chris White
Directors Brian Dempsey (May 1990 until October 1990)

James Farrell

Tom Grant

Michael Kelly

Chris White

Chief executive Terry Cassidy

Management

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Position Name
Manager Billy McNeill
Assistant manager Tommy Craig
Reserve Team Manager Bobby Lennox
Youth Development Coordinator Benny Rooney
Physio Brian Scott
Masseur Jimmy Steele
Kitman Neil Mochan

Kit

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Supplier: Umbro / Sponsors: CR Smith

This was the second season for both the home shirt and away shirts.

Celtic Home Shirt 1989 - 1991
Celtic Away Shirt 1989 - 1991




Transfers

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In

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Pos Player From Type Date Transfer Fee
MF England Martin Hayes England Arsenal F.C. Transfer May 1990 £650,000
FW Scotland Charlie Nicholas Scotland Aberdeen F.C. Transfer July 1990 £450,000
MF Scotland John Collins Scotland Hibernian F.C. Transfer July 1990 £1,000,000
Total Transfer Fees £2,100,000

Out

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Pos Player To Type Date Transfer Fee
MF Scotland Billy Stark Scotland Kilmarnock F.C. Transfer June 1990 £50,000
FW Scotland David Elliot Scotland Partick Thistle F.C. Transfer July 1990 £75,000
DF Scotland Stuart Balmer England Charlton Athletic F.C. Transfer August 1990 £120,000
DF Scotland Lex Baillie Canada Toronto Blizzard (1986–1993) Loan August 1990 Loan
FW Scotland John Hewitt (footballer) Scotland Middlesbrough F.C. Loan September 1990 Loan
FW Scotland Dugald McCarrison England Ipswich Town F.C. Loan December 1990 Loan
MF Republic of Ireland Declan Roche Scotland Partick Thistle F.C. Transfer January 1991 Free Transfer
DF Scotland Paul McLaughlin Scotland Partick Thistle F.C. Transfer February 1991 £75,000
GK Scotland Andy Murdoch Scotland Partick Thistle F.C. Transfer February 1991 £75,000
Total Transfer Fees £395,000


References

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Celtic Wiki Home Friendlies Celtic Wiki Away Friendlies Celtic Wiki Transfers In

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