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On the eve of the 1987/88 Scottish season, few pundits gave Celtic any hope of having a successful year for their 100th birthday. Four of their best players had disappeared for bigger leagues and they had called upon an old hero to take the reins after getting two clubs relegated the year before. But Billy McNeill would draw upon the emotional resonance of the season, along with some clever signings, to bring their rivals down a peg or two and claim a sensational double
Lawrence Donegan and Martyn relive a fascinating season in Scottish football with some highs on the pitch and some disgraceful lows on the terracing.
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"Season 1987/88 Episode 4 - Celtic's Centenary Double" is an episode of Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 20 min. Published August 28, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.