10 Feb 2024 22:49:00
The English clubs got banned from Europe for 5 years after the Heysel Disaster in 1985.
During the ban,
The English Champions and the Scottish Champions competed in the Dubai cup, which lasted only 3 years and all games were decided by a penalty shootout.
In the first match in the 1986/ 87 season,
Celtic conceded a last minute equaliser to Liverpool's Scottish player Alan Hansen.
Liverpool won 4-2 on penalty kicks.
The following season,
Rangers scored 2 goals in the last 10 minutes to draw 2-2 with Everton.
Rangers won 8-7 on penalties.
The last season,
Celtic got our revenge on Liverpool, when we won this time 4-2 on penalties after another 1-1 draw.
That match in Dubai was only 9 days before the Hillsborough Disaster in April 1989.
11 Feb 2024 01:29:15
I remember playing Liverpool at parkhead after Hillsborough, to raise money for the victims families.
We had some Liverpool fans on our supporters bus from springburn, that day.
{Ed001's Note - it was Liverpool's first game after Hillsborough.}
11 Feb 2024 01:42:57
It was an emotional day for everyone Ed. I remember everyone throwing money onto the track and the ball boys going round with buckets picking it up. I also recall dalglish coming on and scoring.
Was one of the few times I did not care about getting beat. Was more about showing solidarity with our socialist brothers from Liverpool under difficult circumstances.
I have a vivid memory of our fans chanting "Liverpool" and a moving rendition of you'll never walk alone.
Thankfully the 97 eventually got some justice and we got to see thatcher die and descend to hell.
{Ed001's Note - it was a very emotional day. It was much needed.}
11 Feb 2024 02:07:32
I was in the Main Stand that day.
There were Liverpool fans all around the ground.
It was a very emotional day.
We went to Hampden the day after Hillsborough and I don’t think anybody was interested because everyone was still in shock.
{Ed001's Note - if I remember correctly it was on TV as well?}
11 Feb 2024 03:59:48
I don't recall if it was on tv as I was at the game but buzz may remember.
I was in the jungle that day buzz and like you say, there were Liverpool fans mixed in with the Celtic fans all round the stadium.
{Ed001's Note - there was no segregation, just like there should be. Football tribalism has only got worse due to the fans being split.}
11 Feb 2024 06:02:25
I don’t recall neither WeeJoe because I was at the game.
I just remember Liverpool destroyed us.
Both clubs went on to win their FA cup finals against their City Rivals the following month.
11 Feb 2024 09:26:35
I will never forget that night either, as although we got thrashed, it was all about compassion and respect for that terrible day.
11 Feb 2024 09:47:17
There where fans from other scottish teams dotted around stadium that day as well . didn't gerry Marsden do you'll never walk alone in the centre circle that day?
11 Feb 2024 10:25:13
Ed, segregation wasn't the case in the Disaster game. Me and my dad were in amongst that lot. lol.
11 Feb 2024 13:01:03
I thought there was segregation after the Ibrox 1971 . I was behind the goal that Rangers scored the last minute equaliser. I thought that it was all Celtic supporters in that end.
11 Feb 2024 15:58:15
CC, my uncle worked with the Sunday Post and was told he wasn't needed for that game. He went and bought tickets for him and his brother - both were Protestatnts and the tickets were for the Copland Road end. He was later asked to cover the game and he gave me and my dad the two tickets.