1997–98 Celtic F.C. season explained

Season summary

Despite winning the title to stop Rangers bid for 10 league championships in a row, as well as winning the Scottish League Cup, manager Wim Jansen resigned at the end of the season, to be replaced by Jozef Vengloš.

First-team squad

Squad at end of season

Kit numbers in UEFA Cup

• 1: Gordon Marshall, Stewart Kerr
• 2: Tom Boyd
• 3: Tosh McKinlay, Stéphane Mahé
• 4: Jackie McNamara
• 5: Malky Mackay
• 6: Alan Stubbs
• 7: Henrik Larsson
• 8: Darren Jackson, Craig Burley
• 10: Andreas Thom
• 11: Tommy Johnson, Darren Jackson, Regi Blinker
• 12: Enrico Annoni, Simon Donnelly
• 13: Gordon Marshall, Jonathan Gould
• 14: Enrico Annoni, Simon Donnelly
• 15: Phil O'Donnell, Stéphane Mahé
• 16: David Hannah
• 17: Morten Wieghorst, David Hannah
• 18: Chris Hay, Tosh McKinlay, Brian McLaughlin
• 19: Stuart Gray, Enrico Annoni
• 20: Stuart Gray, Phil O'Donnell
• 21: Graeme Morrison, Peter Grant
• 23: Andy McCondichie, Jonathan Gould
• 25: Barry Elliot
• 28: John Paul McBride

Reserve squad

The following players played for Celtic's reserve team during the season, but were not called up for the first team.

Competitions

Scottish Premier Division

See main article: 1997–98 Scottish Premier Division.

Matches

Scottish Cup

See main article: 1997–98 Scottish Cup.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 1997–98 Scottish League Cup.

UEFA Cup

See main article: 1997–98 UEFA Cup.

Transfers

Transfers In

• Darren Jackson - Hibernian - £1,250,000 - July 1997^[1]
• Craig Burley - Chelsea - £2,500,000 - July 1997^[2]
• Henrik Larsson - Feyenoord - £650,000 - July 1997^[3]
• Stephane Mahe - Rennes - £500,000 - July 1997^[4]
• Regi Blinker - Sheffield Wednesday - Exchange - August 1997^[5]
• Jonathan Gould - Bradford City - Free Transfer - August 1997^[6]
• Marc Rieper - West Ham United - £1,500,000 - September 1997^[7]
• Paul Lambert - Borussia Dortmund - £1,900,000 - November 1997^[8]
• Harald Brattbakk - Rosenborg BK - £2,000,000 - December 1997^[9]
• Kevin Pilkington - Manchester United - Loan Deal - March 1998^[10]

Transfers Out

• Paul McStay - Retired - Out of Contract - July 1997
• Paddy Kelly - Newcastle United - Free Transfer - July 1997
• Brian O'Neil - Aberdeen - £750,000 - July 1997^[11]
• Paolo Di Canio - Sheffield Wednesday - £3,000,000 plus player exchange - August 1997^[12]
• Peter Grant - Norwich City - £200,000 - August 1997^[13]
• Jorge Cadete - Celta Vigo - £3,000,000 - August 1997^[14]
• Andreas Thom - Hertha BSC - £275,000 - January 1998^[15]
• Gordon Marshall - Kilmarnock - £150,000 - January 1998^[16]

See also

• List of Celtic F.C. seasons

Notes and References

1. News: Celtic make first strike . The Herald. 14 July 1997.
2. News: Celtic bring an end to Burley's unrest . The Herald. 25 July 1997.
3. News: Signing escape for Swede: Larsson's problem is solved by Celtic . The Herald. 26 July 1997.
4. News: Mahe moves to Paradise . The Herald. 30 July 1997.
5. News: Brown defends stance over the Di Canio affair . The Herald. 6 August 1997.
6. News: Gould keeps Celtic in the hunt . The Herald. 13 August 1997.
7. News: Rieper is one of the Bhoys at last . The Herald. 13 September 1997.
8. News: Lambert's ambitions sky high for Celtic: New signing feels Parkhead men are on verge of a return to glory days. The Herald. 8 November 1997.
9. News: Celtic finally get their man. The Herald. 6 December 1997.
10. News: McManus turns down £100,000 move to Motherwell. The Herald. 1 April 1998.
11. News: O'Neil aims for more caps . The Herald. 2 July 1997.
12. News: Brown defends stance over the Di Canio affair . The Herald. 6 August 1997.
13. News: Grant heads for Norwich as Celtic return to Perth . The Herald. 23 August 1997.
14. News: Celtic face another Battle of Britain . The Herald. 30 August 1997.
15. News: Thom quits for place at home . The Herald. 15 January 1998.
16. News: Kilmarnock call on Gordon to Marshall their defence . The Herald. 20 January 1998.