1908–09 was

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's 21st season of football, in which they competed in the

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. They won the league for the fifth time in a row, which was a record at the time. Celtic also reached the final of the Scottish Cup against fellow Glasgow team

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. After a 2-2 draw on 10 April, a replay on 17 April also ended in a draw, 1-1. Crowd disorder after it was announced that extra time was only provided in the event of a second replay caused serious damage at

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, as well as over 100 injured. Both clubs requested the SFA not schedule a second replay and subsequently, the trophy and medals were withheld, with no winner ever declared. Celtic also reached the finals of both the

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and the Glasgow Merchants' Charity Cup, but lost both: the Glasgow Cup to

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4-0 after two replays; and the Charity Cup to Rangers, 4-2.

Results

Scottish First Division

Scottish Cup

References

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