Celtic’s Dismal 1963-64 season – Downhill to Perdition

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Celtic’s Dismal 1963-64 season – Downhill to Perdition by David Potter

Celtic's Dismal 1963-64 season – Downhill to Perdition | The Celtic Star

AT first glance, season 1963/64 was another dreadful season for Celtic, and there is no real point in denying that. Rangers won a treble in Scotland, and beat Celtic five times 3-0, 3-0, 2-1, 1-0 and

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[michael duffy]

Jeezus 2020 and i thought i'd gotten over that season,thanks mon Capitan!

 

[aroona1]

Jeezus 2020 and i thought i'd gotten over that season,thanks mon Capitan!

I'm with you Michael

 

[michael duffy]

I'm with you Michael

Some horrible seasons pre 'Big Jock' aroona!

 

[Fisiani]

I was 6 years when that season started so I never saw us that bad. I was 9 years old in 66-67 and in those days I was lifted over the turnstiles by my father and we stood where the Green Brigade now gather. That was the year when we won every trophy and I was hooked for life. For the next 9 years I breathed success. I've seen Celtic beat Barcelona but be beaten by Clyde. I've seen them trounce Real Madrid but be beaten by Livingston. I'm convinced that what makes football so addictive is the unpredictability. The pain as well as the glory. The past does not predict the future. That is the punter's big mistake. I'm a health professional and I think like a professional. I've seen far too many Celtic players sometimes fail to put in maximal effort during a match, just turning up and being bang average. I work a 50 hour week and they put in a 90 minute shift. I expect them not just to tackle and pass and shoot but to be utterly goal focused for the entire 90 minutes. What links the Stein team of 9IAR, Clough's Nottingham Forrest and Leicester City? A great team instead of team of 11 great players.
We face the most important season in over 50 years. We will start in empty stadiums so no player will be roared on by the fans. This is the season to wash away the football pain of the last half a century. It could be momentous or it could be painful. That all depends on whether the team is cohesive and professional and turns their talent into ability via technique and self discipline. I am not privy to the motivations of each player but they need to know that they are not playing for a salary. They are playing to bring joy to the diaspora. Leave no gas in the tank. No trying , or attempting or striving or having a go. Every match -win it. That is the job. Now go do it.