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CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB 1997/98
COMPETITIVE
Scottish Premier
League: |
Champions |
Scottish FA Cup: |
Semi-Final |
Skol League Cup: |
Winners |
UEFA Cup: |
1st Round |

| OPPONENTS | DATE | COMP | ISSUED | COMMENTS | VALUE |
| Inter CableTel | July 23 | UEFA | yes | 3-0. 1st qualifying round. 1st leg. | |
| INTER CABLETEL | July 29 | UEFA | yes | 5-0. | |
| Hibernian | Aug 3 | PL | yes | 1-2. Henrik Larsson debut. | |
| Berwick Rangers | Aug 9 | SLC | yes | 7-0. 2nd round. Played at Tynecastle Park. | |
| Tirol Innsbruck | Aug 12 | UEFA | yes | 1-2. 2nd qualifying round. 1st leg. | |
| DUNFERMLINE | Aug 16 | PL | yes | 1-2. | |
| St Johnstone | Aug 19 | SLC | yes | 1-0. 3rd round. | |
| St Johnstone | Aug 23 | PL | yes | 2-0. | |
| TIROL INNSBRUCK | Aug 26 | UEFA | yes | 6-3. 2nd qualifying round. | |
| RANGERS | Sep 1 | PL | yes | Postponed by the death of Princess Diana. A copy of the programme was given out with the programme for the Motherwell game Sept 10 - buy one, get one free deal. Jorge Cadete leaves Celtic claiming psychological reasons. He played 48 times (5 as sub) and scored 38 goals. Great player that was almost as good as Larsson but the similarities ended there. |
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| MOTHERWELL | Sep 10 | SLC | yes | 1-0. q/f | |
| Motherwell | Sep 13 | PL | yes | 3-2. | |
| LIVERPOOL | Sep 16 | UEFA | yes | 2-2. 1st round. | £4.88 on 28-Jun-07 |
| Aberdeen | Sep 20 | PL | yes | 2-0. | |
| Dundee United | Sep 27 | PL | yes | 2-1. | |
| Liverpool | Sep 30 | UEFA | yes | 0-0 | |
| KILMARNOCK | Oct 04 | PL | yes | 4-0. | |
| Dunfermline | Oct 14 | SLC | yes | 1-0. s/f | |
| Hearts | Oct 18 | PL | yes | 2-1. | |
| ST JOHNSTONE | Oct 25 | PL | yes | 2-0. | |
| Dunfermline | Nov 1 | PL | yes | 2-0. | |
| Rangers | Nov 8 | PL | yes | 0-1. | |
| MOTHERWELL | Nov 15 | PL | yes | 0-2. | |
| RANGERS | Nov 19 | PL | yes | 1-1. | |
| DUNDEE UNITED | Nov 22 | PL | yes | 4-0. | |
| Dundee United | Nov 30 | SLC | yes | 3-0. Final | |
| Kilmarnock | Dec 6 | PL | yes | 0-0. | |
| Aberdeen | Dec 9 | PL | yes | 2-0. | |
| HEARTS | Dec 13 | PL | yes | 1-0. | |
| HIBERNIAN | Dec 20 | PL | yes | 5-0. | |
| St Johnstone | Dec 27 | PL | yes | 0-1. | |
| RANGERS | Jan 2 | PL | yes | 2-0. | |
| Motherwell | Jan 10 | PL | yes | 1-1. | |
| Dundee United | Jan 17 | PL | ? | postponed | |
| GREENOCK MORTON | Jan 24 | SFAC | yes | 3rd round | |
| Dundee United | Jan 27 | PL | ? | 2-0. postponed match from 17 Jan | |
| ABERDEEN | Feb 2 | PL | yes | 3-1. | |
| Hearts | Feb 8 | PL | yes | 1-1. | |
| Dunfermline | Feb 16 | SFAC | yes | 2-1. 4th round | |
| KILMARNOCK | Feb 21 | PL | yes | 4-0. | |
| DUNFERMLINE | Feb 25 | PL | yes | 5-1. | |
| Hibernian | Feb 28 | PL | yes | 1-0. | |
| Dundee United | Mar 8 | SFAC | yes | 3-2. 5th round | |
| DUNDEE UNITED | Mar 15 | PL | yes | 1-1. | |
| Aberdeen | Mar 21 | PL | yes | 1-0. | |
| HEARTS | Mar 28 | PL | yes | 0-0. | |
| RANGERS | Apr 5 | SFAC | yes | 1-2. s/f | |
| Kilmarnock | Apr 8 | PL | yes | 2-1. | |
| Rangers | Apr 12 | PL | yes | 0-2. | |
| MOTHERWELL | Apr 18 | PL | yes | 4-1. | |
| HIBERNIAN | Apr 25 | PL | yes | 0-0. | |
| Dunfermline | May 3 | PL | yes | 1-1. | |
| ST JOHNSTONE | May 9 | PL | yes | 2-0. League clincher. |
CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB 1997/98
FREINDLIES
| OPPONENTS | DATE | COMP | ISSUED | COMMENTS | VALUE |
| FC Beatrix | July 5 | F | no | 21-0. Dutch tour. played in Hoenderloo. | |
| SV Veere | July 8 | F | yes | 8-0. Dutch tour. | |
| FC Groningen | July 9 | F | yes | 0-3. Dutch tour. | |
| Derry City | July 15 | F | yes | 2-3. 4 team Irish tournament. Billed as Part One, Part 2 for game below | |
| PSV Eindhoven | July 16 | F | yes | 2-2 (3-5 on penalties). Irish tournament. 3rd & 4th place playoff. | |
| St Patrick's Athletic | July 18 | F | yes | 1-1. Amstel Challenge. Official Opening of a new stand at Richmond Park. | |
| Farsley Celtic | July 22 | F | yes | 1-0. Celtic reserves. Played at Throstle Nest | |
| Harrogate Town | July 24 | F | yes | 2-1 Celtic Under 21's. | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | July 26 | Tourny | yes | Tournament programme for this and the match below. Celtic played spurs in the first match and lost (score unknown). Harrogate lost to Dundee Utd on the same day. | |
| Harrogate Town | Jul 27 | Tourny | yes | Celtic and Harrogate played for 3rd and 4th place. Dundee Utd and Spurs played the final. | |
| PARMA | Jul 26 | F | yes | 1-1. Henrik Larsson paraded before the Celtic faithful. | |
| AS ROMA | Aug 6 | F | yes | 1-0. | |
| Bo' Ness | Sep 23 | F | no | 1-2. Celtic Youths. | |
| Monaghan Utd Youths | Oct 10 | Test | yes | 5-2. Paul Johnson Memorial Match. | |
| Maryhill Juniors | Oct 15 | F | yes | 1-2. Opening of Lochburn Park | |
| Ross County | Oct 27 | F | yes | 4-0. | |
| Stranraer | Mar 29 | Test | yes | 3-0. Barney Duffy Testimonial. | |
| Inverness CT | Apr 7 | Test | yes | 3-3. Charlie Christie Testimonial. | |
| Sporting Lisbon | May 12 | F | no | 2.1. Mark
Burchill debut for the big team. Wim Jansen's last match as manager. This friendly was part of the deal that brought Jorge Cadete to Celtic. |
CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB 1997/98
RELATED
PUBLICATIONS

| DESCRIPTION | DATE | COMMENTS | VALUE |
| N.A.F.C.S.C. Convention | July 5 | Event programme for the 1998 convention held by the North American Federation of Celtic Supporters' Clubs. Held in Las Vegas | |
| The Celtic View | June 1997 - June 1998 |
The Official Club Magazine for the entire season. [available soon.] |
Click this link to see the current Celtic programme