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title: "Celtic: Fans recall league and cup double in 1988 centenary season"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-fans-recall-1988-centenary-double/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Seychell"
section: "SPFL News"
published: "2020-05-14T18:40:41Z"
modified: "2020-05-14T18:40:41Z"
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# Celtic: Fans recall league and cup double in 1988 centenary season

**On this day in 1988, Celtic won the double in their centenary year and the club have posted [tweets](https://twitter.com/CelticFC/status/1260845395451797505?s=20) remembering this great day. This has caused a lot of fans to rave over that historic team.**

Twenty years on from their amazing achievement of being the first British team to win a European Cup in 1967, via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-glasgow/startseite/verein/371), the Scottish side approached the 100-year anniversary of their foundation and it would be a season to go down in folklore as they won the league and the Scottish Cup, via [Celtic](https://twitter.com/CelticFC/status/1260845395451797505?s=20).

The 20-year anniversary of their European Cup triumph saw 1967 captain Billy McNeil brought back as manager and he led the Hoops to a double which was secured by a 2-1 victory against Dundee United in the Scottish Cup final, as per [thecelticwiki](https://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/Season+Review+1987-88).

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One fan clearly believes it is a great moment in the club’s history as they said: ‘Brought back a lot of memories, brilliant day and special year.’ Obviously to have won the league on its own would have still capped off a good centenary season, but to complete the double makes it an incredible one that remains a fond memory for many Hoops supporters.

Here is what these Celtic fans had to say following the tweet:

https://twitter.com/CelticFC/status/1260845395451797505?s=20

https://twitter.com/CelticFC/status/1260859824432205831?s=20

> No better day to announce 9iar. Let’s have it, Celtic. 😉😂
>
> — Free Rogic. (@celticforever8) [May 14, 2020](https://twitter.com/celticforever8/status/1260865535253852160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> On such a momentous day, I think it only right that we should be declared champions again today.
>
> 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
>
> — Glesgy Tim (@Timmy27221307) [May 14, 2020](https://twitter.com/Timmy27221307/status/1260847114881564675?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> One of my favourite seasons as a whole as a Hoops supporter. So many late dramatic wins that season, with the beating Hearts in the semi-final a personal favourite of mine. Up against a cash rich Rangers too. What a team!!
>
> — NakasLeftFoot🍀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🍀 (@MurrayBhoy1969) [May 14, 2020](https://twitter.com/MurrayBhoy1969/status/1260849237446844416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> What a day ☘️☘️
>
> — gary (@wemorty1971) [May 14, 2020](https://twitter.com/wemorty1971/status/1260864004072910848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> What a Team 🍀
>
> — 🍀The Retro Celtic🍀(FROM 🏡) (@RetroCeltic) [May 14, 2020](https://twitter.com/RetroCeltic/status/1260879012873875457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Brought back a lot of memories, brilliant day and special year.
>
> — thomas brown (@thojude) [May 14, 2020](https://twitter.com/thojude/status/1260870518774915072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Celtic fans, what are your favourite memories from the centenary season? Comment below with your thoughts!***