Celtic will make their 12th trip to England for a European competition on Wednesday night, continuing a unique cross-border rivalry that has brought mixed results over the years.
Their record stands at three wins, five losses, and three draws, with one of those games being an unusual ‘home’ match held in England.
That memorable encounter came in 1984, when Celtic were forced by UEFA to replay their European Cup-Winners’ Cup second-round tie against Rapid Vienna at Old Trafford.
Officially a home game, it ended in a narrow 1-0 defeat in front of 51,500 fans.
Read more:
- Celtic-linked forward expected to join Hull City on loan
- Kyogo pens Celtic thank you message in emotional goodbye
Here’s a look back at Celtic’s European clashes in England:
- 1965/66 ECWC Semi-Final: Liverpool 2-0 Celtic (54,208).
- 1969/70 European Cup Semi-Final: Leeds United 0-1 Celtic (45,505) (Connelly).
- 1983/84 UEFA Cup Round 3: Nottingham Forest 0-0 Celtic (32,017).
- 1984/85 ECWC Round 2 Replay: Celtic 0-1 Rapid Vienna (Old Trafford, 51,500).
- 1997/98 UEFA Cup Round 1: Liverpool 0-0 Celtic (38,205).
- 2002/03 UEFA Cup Round 2: Blackburn Rovers 0-2 Celtic (29,698) (Larsson, Sutton).
- 2002/03 UEFA Cup Quarter-Final: Liverpool 0-2 Celtic (44,238) (Thompson, Hartson).
- 2006/07 Champions League Group Stage: Manchester United 3-2 Celtic (74,031) (Vennegoor of Hesselink, Nakamura).
- 2008/09 Champions League Group Stage: Manchester United 3-0 Celtic (74,655).
- 2009/10 Champions League Playoff: Arsenal 3-1 Celtic (59,992) (Donati).
- 2016/17 Champions League Group Stage: Manchester City 1-1 Celtic (51,297) (Roberts).
Celtic supporters will be hoping to improve their record on English soil and add another memorable chapter to their storied European history.
