Here are a few snippets from the Daily Record 26/4/1967 after Celtic became the first team on this Island to make it to the final.
Celtic did yesterday what every great team in Britain in the past 10 years has tried to do and failed. And praise was pouring in last night for Celtic from every part of Britain......From Manchester where United boss Matt Busby, three times in the Eoropean Cup Semi Final, said, "First of all congratulations to Celtic, to Jock Stein, to everyone connected with the club THIS IS A TREMENDOUS ACHEIVEMENT, I know how difficult it is to get to the final of this tournament... because I've been in the semi final three times and failed".
And yet what makes the Celtic success even more outstanding is that this is the first time they have taken part in the premier European competition.
They have been in the Cup Winners Cup twice, reaching the SF each time, and they have played in the Fairs Cup. But this was their first appearance in the tournament Jock Stein calls THE BIG ONE.
The other managers who have reached the Semi-Finals paid tribute to Stein and his team. HUGH SHAW, who took Hibs to the semi-final in 1956 said, "I am delighted with Celtics success. They played splendidly and I think that now they are through to the final they can win the European Cup". Scot Symon, of Deidco, semi-finalists in 1960 said " This was a marvellous result both for Celtic and Scottish football. It was a tremendous performance".
BOB SHANKLY, of Hibs, who took Dundee to the semi finals in 1963, said "This is a magnificent result for Celtic, in my opinion they can well win the Cup now, no matter who they meet in the final". Liverpool manager BILL SHANKLY, whose team were in the semi final in 1965, sent Jock Stein a telegram before the game. And last night he said: " This is tremendous for Celtic and for all of Scotland. I hope Celtic get Inter in the final and beat them in Lisbon. If Deidco get the CWC too, and you remember Scotland at Wembely ITS GOING TO BE A GRAND SCOTTISH TREBLE" ( oh no it isna). Spurs boss Bill Nicholson: "It's a good result for Celtic, I wish them all the best in the final."
Glasgow Lord Provost John Johnston: "I am delighted with the result and we shall consider giving the team some form of Civic Reception, no matter the result in Lisbon"
Celtic have lost only four goals on their way to the final and have scored sixteen. These sixteen goals have been shared by Stevie Chalmers (4) Tommy Gemmell (3) Jimmy Johnstone (2) Willie Wallace (2) Bobby Lennox (2) Joe McBride (2) and Billy McNeil (1).
Their results have been:
1st Round, Zurich- 2-0 at Celtic Park, 3-0 in Switzerland
2nd Round, Nantes- 3-1 in France, 3-1 at Celtic Park
3rd Round, Vojvodina Novi Sad- 0-1 in Yugoslavia and 2-0 at Celtic Park
Semi Final, Dukla Prague, 3-1 at Celtic Park and 0-0 in Prague
In the other SF, Inter Milan have beaten Moscow Torpedo, Vassas Budapest, and the holders Real Madrid. The other semi finalist CSKA Sofia have beaten Silema Wanderers of Malta, Olympiakos of Greece, Vorwaerts from East Germany and Linfield.
TEAMS WHO FAILED
1955-56 Hibs lost to Rheims (France) 3-0
1956-57 Manchester United lost to Real Madrid 5-3
1957-58 Manchester United lost to A.C. Milan 5-2
1959-60 Deidco lost to Eintracht Frankfurt 12-4 ( they keep that quiet the pigs)
1961-62 Spurs lost to Benfica 5-4
1962-63 Dundee lost to A.C. Milan 5-2
1964-65 Liverpool lost to Inter-Milan 4-3
1965-66 Manchester United lost to Partizan Belgrade 2-1
Celtic did yesterday what every great team in Britain in the past 10 years has tried to do and failed. And praise was pouring in last night for Celtic from every part of Britain......From Manchester where United boss Matt Busby, three times in the Eoropean Cup Semi Final, said, "First of all congratulations to Celtic, to Jock Stein, to everyone connected with the club THIS IS A TREMENDOUS ACHEIVEMENT, I know how difficult it is to get to the final of this tournament... because I've been in the semi final three times and failed".
And yet what makes the Celtic success even more outstanding is that this is the first time they have taken part in the premier European competition.
They have been in the Cup Winners Cup twice, reaching the SF each time, and they have played in the Fairs Cup. But this was their first appearance in the tournament Jock Stein calls THE BIG ONE.
The other managers who have reached the Semi-Finals paid tribute to Stein and his team. HUGH SHAW, who took Hibs to the semi-final in 1956 said, "I am delighted with Celtics success. They played splendidly and I think that now they are through to the final they can win the European Cup". Scot Symon, of Deidco, semi-finalists in 1960 said " This was a marvellous result both for Celtic and Scottish football. It was a tremendous performance".
BOB SHANKLY, of Hibs, who took Dundee to the semi finals in 1963, said "This is a magnificent result for Celtic, in my opinion they can well win the Cup now, no matter who they meet in the final". Liverpool manager BILL SHANKLY, whose team were in the semi final in 1965, sent Jock Stein a telegram before the game. And last night he said: " This is tremendous for Celtic and for all of Scotland. I hope Celtic get Inter in the final and beat them in Lisbon. If Deidco get the CWC too, and you remember Scotland at Wembely ITS GOING TO BE A GRAND SCOTTISH TREBLE" ( oh no it isna). Spurs boss Bill Nicholson: "It's a good result for Celtic, I wish them all the best in the final."
Glasgow Lord Provost John Johnston: "I am delighted with the result and we shall consider giving the team some form of Civic Reception, no matter the result in Lisbon"
Celtic have lost only four goals on their way to the final and have scored sixteen. These sixteen goals have been shared by Stevie Chalmers (4) Tommy Gemmell (3) Jimmy Johnstone (2) Willie Wallace (2) Bobby Lennox (2) Joe McBride (2) and Billy McNeil (1).
Their results have been:
1st Round, Zurich- 2-0 at Celtic Park, 3-0 in Switzerland
2nd Round, Nantes- 3-1 in France, 3-1 at Celtic Park
3rd Round, Vojvodina Novi Sad- 0-1 in Yugoslavia and 2-0 at Celtic Park
Semi Final, Dukla Prague, 3-1 at Celtic Park and 0-0 in Prague
In the other SF, Inter Milan have beaten Moscow Torpedo, Vassas Budapest, and the holders Real Madrid. The other semi finalist CSKA Sofia have beaten Silema Wanderers of Malta, Olympiakos of Greece, Vorwaerts from East Germany and Linfield.
TEAMS WHO FAILED
1955-56 Hibs lost to Rheims (France) 3-0
1956-57 Manchester United lost to Real Madrid 5-3
1957-58 Manchester United lost to A.C. Milan 5-2
1959-60 Deidco lost to Eintracht Frankfurt 12-4 ( they keep that quiet the pigs)
1961-62 Spurs lost to Benfica 5-4
1962-63 Dundee lost to A.C. Milan 5-2
1964-65 Liverpool lost to Inter-Milan 4-3
1965-66 Manchester United lost to Partizan Belgrade 2-1