Celtic begins European Cup journey against FC Zurich after 60 years
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 8:21 AM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
On September 28, 1966, Celtic faced FC Zurich in their first European Cup tie at Celtic Park, drawing a crowd of 50,000. The match ended 2-0 in favor of Celtic, with Tommy Gemmell scoring the club's first European goal from over 30 yards. Joe McBride added a second goal shortly after. The match featured a controversial disallowed goal for McBride just before full time. Celtic will play the second leg in Switzerland on October 5.
- •Celtic played FC Zurich in the European Cup on September 28, 1966.
- •Tommy Gemmell scored Celtic's first European goal.
- •Joe McBride netted the second goal soon after.
- •A late McBride goal was disallowed by the referee.
- •The second leg will take place on October 5.
- 8:21 AMYahoo Sports — It was 60 years ago today ... Celtic set out on the Road to Lisbon
"It was sixty years ago today, on Wednesday, September 28, 1966, that Celtic played their first ever European Cup tie and set out on a road that led all the way to the final in Lisbon the following May...
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