Manager 1993 - 1994

Lou Macari took over the reins at Celtic Park on 27 October 1993. It was, however, Frank Connor who selected the team for the first match after Macari's appointment, at Ibrox on 30 October 1993. (Celtic won 2-1) Macari never seemed to settle fully into the job and he would be criticised for not spending enough time at the ground doing it. In addition, his purchases, like those of his two immediate predecessors, did not meet with general approval.

He survived the takeover of the club by Fergus McCann, but not for long. He was sacked on 14 June 1994 after only eight months in the job, and little more than three months after the new regime had gained control of the club.

Transfers

IN
Wayne Biggins (Barnsley) £100,000
Carl Muggleton (Leicester)150,000
Lee Martin (Manchester U) £350,000
Willie Falconer (Shelf U) £375,000
Andy Walker (Bolton) £550,000
Gary Holt (The Army!) Free
Justin Whittle (The Army) Free
Total spent: £1,525,000


OUT
Andy Payton (Barnsley) £100,000
Gerry Creaney (Portsmouth £500,000
Wayne Biggins (Stoke) £125,000
Billy Dolan (St.Mirren) Free
Pat Bonner Free
Charlie Nicholas Free
Frank McAvennie Free
Gary Gillespie Free
Dariusz Wdowzcyck Free
Nigel Melly Free
Total brought in: £725,000

Balance: - £800,000

Articles

• Macari loses legal battle against Celtic 1998 (BBC)
• Lou Macari loses Court case v Celts again 1999 (BBC)

Pictures

• Manager pics

Quotes
'A publicity stunt.'
Fergus McCann's view on the appointment of Lou McCari by the board he was trying to oust.

It was even worse after Lou Macari arrived as manager. There was a total collapse of the spirit I had been used to inside the dressing room. There were no smiles and not even a "good morning" to be heard. He (Macari) made it perfectly clear that he didn't fancy the team he had inherited and would be bringing in his own players and staff.
Charlie Nicholas on Lou Macari's arrival in 1994 (1995)

I remember playing in a reserve league cup section with Rangers in it. By the last section game we had to beat Partic Thistle bu eight goals to qualify and put Rangers out. Big Jock came into the dressing room and offered us £20 a head if we did it. That was some money for a reserve team bonus and we were all peeing with excitement before we went out to play. I remember Kenny (Dalglish) making a bee-line for the toilet and shouting "Come on, we've got to f****** win this!!" By full time we'd won 12-1 and Big Jock paid out. I think thats when he realised how good we were. Lou Macari on the old Quality Street group of players in the early 70s (1995)