THE DUBAI SUPER CUP
1986

LIVERPOOL F.C. 1 CELTIC F.C. 1
Tuesday 9 December 1986
Kick-off: unknown | Attendance: unknown | Referee: unknown

AL WASL SPORTS CLUB, DUBAI

The first Dubai Cup was played for in 1986. The cup was contested by the Champions of Scotland and the Champions England. In 1986 that meant a Liverpool v Celtic clash. The match was played at the Al Wasl Sports Club on Tuesday 9 December.

Celtic were the first to score through a first half strike from Owen Archdeacon but Liverpool managed to claw their way back into it with an equaliser in the 89th minute by that big tube Alan Hansen. A penalty shoot-out decided the winners and Liverpool finally emerged as winners by 5 goals to 3. Traitor, Mo Johnston missed his penalty kick for Celtic.

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THE DUBAI CHAMPIONS CUP
1989

LIVERPOOL F.C. 1 CELTIC F.C. 1
Tuesday 4 April 1989
Kick-off: 20.00 | Attendance:unknown| Referee:Mr Neil Midgley (England)

AL WASL SPORTS CLUB, DUBAI

The next time Celtic played in the Dubai tournament was 1989. Billy McNeill had returned to Paradise and led Celtic to a league and cup double in the clubs centenary year. The tournament had been renamed "The Dubai Champions Cup" and again the opponents were our friends in the south - Liverpool. Like the first game, the score ended 1-1 (Mark McGhee scored and captained Celtic) but this time it was Celtic that came out on top, scoring 4 penalties to Liverpools 2. John Aldridge scored for Liverpool but we've no idea who scored for the Hoops.

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