1976–77 Celtic F.C. season
| 1976–77 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Jock Stein |
| Stadium | Celtic Park |
| Scottish Premier Division | 1st |
| Scottish Cup | Winners |
| Scottish League Cup | Finalists |
| UEFA Cup | 1st round |
During the 1976–77 Scottish football season, Celtic competed in the Scottish Premier Division.
Competitions
Scottish Premier Division
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic (C) | 36 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 79 | 39 | +40 | 55 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 2 | Rangers | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 62 | 37 | +25 | 46 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
| 3 | Aberdeen | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 56 | 42 | +14 | 43 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 4 | Dundee United | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 54 | 45 | +9 | 41 | |
| 5 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 40 | 44 | −4 | 35 |
Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Matches
| 4 September 1976 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 2 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 54,857 |
| 11 September 1976 Premier League | Dundee United | 1 – 0 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 14,553 |
| 18 September 1976 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 2 | Hearts | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 26,131 |
| 25 September 1976 Premier League | Kilmarnock | 0 – 4 | Celtic | Kilmarnock |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 14,615 |
| 2 October 1976 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 1 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 28,125 |
| 16 October 1976 Premier League | Ayr United | 0 – 2 | Celtic | Ayr |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 12,871 |
| 20 October 1976 Premier League | Celtic | 5 – 1 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 22,251 |
| 23 October 1976 Premier League | Aberdeen | 2 – 1 | Celtic | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 19,370 |
| 30 October 1976 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 0 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 29,821 |
| 20 November 1976 Premier League | Hearts | 3 – 4 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 19,975 |
| 24 November 1976 Premier League | Rangers | 0 – 1 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 45,562 |
| 27 November 1976 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 1 | Kilmarnock | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 20,337 |
| 18 December 1976 Premier League | Celtic | 3 – 0 | Ayr United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 15,878 |
| 26 December 1976 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 2 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 46,130 |
| 8 January 1977 Premier League | Dundee United | 1 – 2 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 15,847 |
| 11 January 1977 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 0 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 49,729 |
| 22 January 1977 Premier League | Kilmarnock | 1 – 3 | Celtic | Kilmarnock |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 14,363 |
| 5 February 1977 Premier League | Celtic | 4 – 2 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 27,426 |
| 7 February 1977 Premier League | Celtic | 5 – 1 | Hearts | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 20,192284 |
| 12 February 1977 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 0 | Partick Thistle | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 24,854 |
| 19 February 1977 Premier League | Ayr United | 2 – 4 | Celtic | Ayr |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 13,529 |
| 22 February 1977 Premier League | Partick Thistle | 2 – 4 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Firhill Park Attendance: 14,927 |
| 5 March 1977 Premier League | Aberdeen | 2 – 0 | Celtic | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 21,656 |
| 9 March 1977 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 1 | Partick Thistle | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 20,914 |
| 16 March 1977 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 2 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 20,086 |
| 19 March 1977 Premier League | Rangers | 2 – 2 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 53,743 |
| 26 March 1977 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 0 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 35,899 |
| 30 March 1977 Premier League | Hibernian | 1 – 1 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 11,841 |
| 2 April 1977 Premier League | Hearts | 0 – 3 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 16,801 |
| 9 April 1977 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 0 | Kilmarnock | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 18,759 |
| 13 April 1977 Premier League | Motherwell | 3 – 0 | Celtic | Motherwell |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 13,820 |
| 16 April 1977 Premier League | Hibernian | 0 – 1 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 22,036 |
| 20 April 1977 Premier League | Celtic | 4 – 1 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 25,651 |
| 23 April 1977 Premier League | Partick Thistle | 1 – 1 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Firhill Park Attendance: 15,579 |
| 30 April 1977 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 0 | Ayr United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 16,086 |
| 10 May 1977 Premier League | Motherwell | 2 – 2 | Celtic | Motherwell |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 8,856 |
Scottish Cup
| 29 January 1977 Third round | Airdrieonians | 1 - 1 | Celtic | Airdrie |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Broomfield Park Attendance: 18,316 |
| 2 February 1977 Third round replay | Celtic | 5 - 0 | Airdrieonians | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 20,000 |
| 27 February 1977 Fourth round | Celtic | 1 - 1 | Ayr United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 38,000 |
| 2 March 1977 Fourth round replay | Ayr United | 1 - 3 | Celtic | Ayr |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 13,100 |
| 13 March 1977 Fifth round | Celtic | 5 - 1 | Queen of the South | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 27,000 |
| 6 April 1977 Semi-final | Celtic | 2 - 0 | Dundee | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 29,870 |
Scottish League Cup
| 14 August 1976 Group 3 | Dundee United | 0 - 1 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 14,555 |
| 18 August 1976 Group 3 | Celtic | 3 - 0 | Dumbarton | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 14,654 |
| 21 August 1976 Group 3 | Arbroath | 0 - 5 | Celtic | Arbroath |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 6,826 |
| 25 August 1976 Group 3 | Dumbarton | 3 - 3 | Celtic | Dumbarton |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Boghead Park Attendance: 6,717 |
| 28 August 1976 Group 3 | Celtic | 2 - 1 | Arbroath | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 15,787 |
| 1 September 1976 Group 3 | Celtic | 1 - 1 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 13,772 |
| 22 September 1976 Quarter-final 1st leg | Albion Rovers | 0 - 1 | Celtic | Coatbridge |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Cliftonhill Attendance: 7,500 |
| 6 October 1976 Quarter-final 2nd leg | Celtic | 5 - 0 (6 – 0 agg.) | Albion Rovers | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 5,723 |
| 25 October 1976 Semi-final | Hearts | 1 - 2 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 21,816 |
| 6 November 1976 Final | Aberdeen | 2 - 1 (aet) | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 69,783 |
UEFA Cup
| 15 September 1976 1st round 1st leg | Celtic  | 2 - 2 |  Wisla Krakow | Glasgow |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 30,000 |
| 29 September 1976 1st round 2nd leg | Wisla Krakow | 2 - 0 (4 – 2 agg.) | Celtic | Kraków |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Stadion Miejski Attendance: 45,005 |
Glasgow Cup
| 14 May 1977 Semi-final | Clyde | 2 - 4 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Shawfield Stadium Attendance: 5,555 |