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Celtic today head to Tannadice for what is a must win match for the defending Champions. At stake are three points and the chance to again pressure Hearts at the top of table\u2026<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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Massimo Donati and Neil Lennon of Celtic<\/a> celebrate victory at the final whistle during the Premier League match between Dundee United and Celtic<\/a> at Tannadice Stadium on May 22, 2008. (Photo by Clive Brunskill\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Celtic this morning trail Hearts by FIVE<\/strong> points after their 1-0 win over Dundee at Tynecastle yesterday afternoon and the Hoops<\/a> also have a two points deficit on the Rangers after their 4-1 win at Ibrox over Aberdeen last night.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The remarkable story of Celtic<\/a> at Tannadice<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Dundee United\u2019s ground was one that offered little success for the Celts in its early years. It took the club decades to win a league game there!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tannadice was originally called Clepington Park. It was used by various teams, including Dundee Wanderers. Celtic<\/a> did actually play at Clepington Park in an 1894 friendly against the appropriately named Dundonians.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Dundee Hibernian used it from 1909 \u2013 amid some controversy \u2013 then in 1923 they changed their name to Dundee United.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Celtic did not go to Tannadice to play Dundee Hibernian. The Bhoys<\/a> first visit was to meet Dundee United in 1925. Playing in a League game, the Celts lost 1-0 before a crowd of around 20,000, then a ground record.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For Celtic\u2019s next Tannadice visit (in April 1927) they did at least avoid defeat. In another league game, fans were hugely entertained by a 3-3 draw. The Bhoys<\/a> had been two goals down but fought back to equalise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Peter Scarff, Celtic<\/a> FC.Image by Celtic<\/a> Curio for Celtic<\/a> in the Thirties (Vol 1 & 2) by Matt Corr.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It took Celtic<\/a> until 1931 to finally win at Tannadice. That match was a February Scottish Cup fixture. On a snowy day, the Celts came from behind to win 3-2 with Peter Scarff scoring twice and Charlie Napier getting the other Celtic<\/a> goal \u2013 and then went on to win the Scottish Cup (beating Motherwell in the final).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Charlie Napier image from Celtic<\/a> Curio for Celtic<\/a> in the Thirties by Matt Corr out now on Celtic<\/a> Star Books.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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However, Celtic<\/a> still didn\u2019t have a League win at Tannadice, despite other attempts. Changing that took until 1962, almost 40 years after first visiting! Admittedly United were not in the top league for much of that time, but it was clearly still something of a bogey ground for the Bhoys<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In January 1962, it was another hugely entertaining fixture as the Celts won 5-4, although they had been 5-1 up at one point! Afterwards, manager Jimmy McGrory was angered by Celtic\u2019s complacency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tannadice has one unique claim during Celtic\u2019s greatest season \u2013 it was the only Scottish venue where the Celts lost in 1966-67. In fact, Dundee United were the only team that Celtic<\/a> failed to beat at least once. They actually won BOTH<\/strong> matches against the side that would soon sit atop the European pile (in this days teams played each other once at home and once away in the league).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ronnie Simpson makes a save at Tannadice. Dundee Utd 3-2 Celtic<\/a>, 31 December 1966. Photo The Celtic<\/a> Wiki<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Since then, Tannadice has been a very positive venue for Celtic<\/a>. Apart from Rugby Park (with five), it\u2019s the away ground where the Hoops<\/a> have most commonly won the title. This has happened four times, in: 1981, 2008, 2022 and most recently in 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Celtic title party at Tannadice, May 2022. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic<\/a> Star)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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And there was a special afternoon at Tannadcie under Ange Postecoglou when his Angeball football really clicked. Watch that one below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Dundee United 0-9 Celtic – 2022 ☘️☘️☘️<\/a><\/p>\n

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Hopefully today is another step on the road to another Celtic<\/a> league win. C\u2019mon the Hoops!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Celtic players celebrate winning the league. Dundee United 0 Celtic<\/a> 5 at Tannadice Park on April 26, 2025 (Photo by Ian MacNicol\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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