1939–40 Celtic F.C. season

Celtic 1939–40 football season
Celtic
1939–40 season
ManagerWillie Maley to February)
Jimmy McStay (from February)
StadiumCeltic Park
Emergency League Western Division13th
Scottish First Divisionsuspended due to war
War Emergency CupFirst round

During the 1939–40 Scottish football season, Celtic competed in the Scottish First Division.

Results

Scottish First Division

Aberdeen v Celtic
12 August 1939 Division One Aberdeen 3 - 1 Celtic Aberdeen
Stadium: Pittodrie Park
Attendance: 30,000
Celtic v Hearts
19 August 1939 Division One Celtic 2 - 0 Hearts Glasgow
Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 30,000
Celtic v Aberdeen
23 August 1939 Division One Celtic 1 – 3 Aberdeen Glasgow
Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 25,000
Cowdenbeath v Celtic
26 August 1939 Division One Cowdenbeath 1 – 2 Celtic Cowdenbeath
Stadium: Central Park
Attendance: 15,000
Celtic v Clyde
2 September 1939 Division One Celtic 1 - 0 Clyde Glasgow
Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 5,000

Western Division

Celtic v Hamilton Academical
21 October 1939 Western Division Celtic 3 – 4 Hamilton Academical Glasgow
Stadium: Celtic Park
Clyde v Celtic
28 October 1939 Western Division Clyde 2 – 0 Celtic Glasgow
Stadium: Shawfield Stadium
Celtic v Queen of the South
4 November 1939 Western Division Celtic 0 – 3 Queen of the South Glasgow
Stadium: Celtic Park
Morton v Celtic
11 November 1939 Western Division Morton 1 – 1 Celtic Greenock
Stadium: Cappielow Park
Celtic v Kilmarnock
18 November 1939 Western Division Celtic 1 – 1 Kilmarnock Glasgow
Stadium: Celtic Park
Albion Rovers v Celtic
25 November 1939 Western Division Albion Rovers 3 – 2 Celtic Coatbridge
Stadium: Cliftonhill
Celtic v St Mirren
2 December 1939 Western Division Celtic 2 – 1 St Mirren Glasgow
Stadium: Celtic Park
Partick Thistle v Celtic
9 December 1939 Western Division Partick Thistle 4 - 2 Celtic Glasgow
Stadium: Firhill Park
Attendance: 3,500
Celtic v Third Lanark
16 December 1939 Western Division Celtic 1 – 2 Third Lanark Glasgow
Stadium: Celtic Park
Dumbarton v Celtic
23 December 1939 Western Division Dumbarton 1 - 5 Celtic Glasgow
Stadium: Boghead Park
Celtic v Motherwell
30 December 1939 Western Division Celtic 2 – 2 Motherwell Glasgow
Stadium: Celtic Park
Rangers v Celtic
1 January 1940 Western Division Rangers 1 - 1 Celtic Glasgow
Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 40,000
Airdrieonians v Celtic
6 January 1940 Western Division Airdrieonians 0 - 1 Celtic Airdrie
Stadium: Broomfield Park
Celtic v Ayr United
13 January 1940 Western Division Celtic 1 – 3 Ayr United Glasgow
Stadium: Celtic Park
Celtic v Morton
10 February 1940 Western Division Celtic 0 - 3 Morton Glasgow
Stadium: Celtic Park
Kilmarnock v Celtic
17 February 1940 Western Division Kilmarnock 3 – 2 Celtic Kilmarnock
Stadium: Rugby Park
Celtic v Partick Thistle
9 March 1940 Western Division Celtic 1 – 1 Partick Thistle Glasgow
Stadium: Celtic Park
Third Lanark v Celtic
16 March 1940 Western Division Third Lanark 4 – 2 Celtic Glasgow
Stadium: Cathkin Park
Celtic v Dumbarton
23 March 1940 Western Division Celtic 4 – 0 Dumbarton Glasgow
Stadium: Celtic Park
Queen's Park v Celtic
25 March 1940 Western Division Queen's Park 1 - 4 Celtic Glasgow
Stadium: Hampden Park
Motherwell v Celtic
30 March 1940 Western Division Motherwell 2 - 0 Celtic Motherwell
Stadium: Fir Park
Hamilton Academical v Celtic
3 April 1940 Western Division Hamilton Academical 5 - 0 Celtic Hamilton
Stadium: Douglas Park
Celtic v Rangers
6 April 1940 Western Division Celtic 1 – 2 Rangers Glasgow
Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 30,000
Celtic v Clyde
9 April 1940 Western Division Celtic 4 – 1 Clyde Glasgow
Stadium: Shawfield Stadium
Celtic v Queen's Park
13 April 1940 Western Division Celtic 4 – 4 Queen's Park Glasgow
Stadium: Celtic Park
Queen of the South v Celtic
17 April 1940 Western Division Queen of the South 1 - 3 Celtic Dumfries
Stadium: Palmerston Park
Celtic v Airdrieonians
20 April 1940 Western Division Celtic 4 – 2 Airdrieonians Glasgow
Stadium: Celtic Park
Celtic v Albion Rovers
23 April 1940 Western Division Celtic 3 – 1 Albion Rovers Glasgow
Stadium: Celtic Park
Ayr United v Celtic
27 April 1940 Western Division Ayr United 1 – 0 Celtic Ayr
Stadium: Somerset Park
St Mirren v Celtic
4 May 1940 Western Division St Mirren 2 – 1 Celtic Paisley
Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street

War Emergency Cup

Celtic v Raith Rovers
24 February 1940 First round first leg Celtic 4 – 2 Raith Rovers Glasgow
Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 6,201
Raith Rovers v Celtic
2 March 1940 First round second leg Raith Rovers 3 – 0 Celtic Kirkcaldy
Stadium: Stark's Park
Attendance: 5,463

References

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Celtic F.C. seasons
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Domestic leagues
Domestic cups
Related to national team
Club seasons
Division One
  • Aberdeen
  • Albion Rovers
  • Alloa Athletic
  • Arbroath
  • Ayr United
  • Celtic
  • Clyde
  • Cowdenbeath
  • Falkirk
  • Hamilton Academical
  • Heart of Midlothian
  • Hibernian
  • Kilmarnock
  • Motherwell
  • Partick Thistle
  • Queen of the South
  • Rangers
  • St. Johnstone
  • St. Mirren
  • Third Lanark
Division Two
  • Airdrieonians
  • Brechin City
  • Dumbarton
  • Dundee
  • Dundee United
  • Dunfermline Athletic
  • East Fife
  • East Stirlingshire
  • Edinburgh City
  • Forfar Athletic
  • King's Park
  • Leith Athletic
  • Montrose
  • Morton
  • Queen's Park
  • Raith Rovers
  • St Bernard's
  • Stenhousemuir
Western Division
  • Airdrieonians
  • Albion Rovers
  • Ayr United
  • Celtic
  • Clyde
  • Dumbarton
  • Hamilton Academical
  • Kilmarnock
  • Morton
  • Motherwell
  • Partick Thistle
  • Queen of the South
  • Queen's Park
  • Rangers
  • St. Mirren
  • Third Lanark
Eastern Division