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Trivia
- Following the League game against Motherwell at the weekend, they returned to Celtic Park in midweek for the Second Round second leg League Cup game. Celtic were 2-1 up from the first leg
- Celtic fielded an unchanged side from the one in the League game at the weekend.
- On the Monday Jimmy Johnstone was up before the beaks of the SFA Referees Disciplinary Committee for his sending off at Ibrox. He got a 2 week suspension and a £150 fine but would be eligible for this game.
- Celtic were rumoured to be after the Crystal Palace defender Ian Phillip (originally a Dundee player).
- Celtic were honoured by the City for their 8 successive league championships with a reception at the City Chambers during the week. Desmond Whoite was prersented with a crystal decanter and glasses
- Aggregate score 2-2 after 90 minutes and 30 mins extra time played with no extra score. Third game to be played at Parkhead after Celtic win toss of coin.
- Connelly missed a penalty.
Review
Motherwell are deserved winners on the night and take the tie to a third game. They fought for every 50-50 ball and usually came out on top.
Again Motherwell had a solid defense and an excellent goalkeeper (he would soon join Manchester City). Celtic attacked incessantly but were over-elaborate in front of goal.
The game carried the remnants of the last two encounters between the sides which had been 'robust' and Deans and Muir were booked early on for a scuffle between them. Mothewrwell scored in a well taken breakaway and were unlucky not to be awarded a penaly soon after when Brogan pulled down an attacker and was duly booked.
Hood was brought down in the area on 67 minute's but McRae saved Connelly's shot.
In extra time there were chances at both ends.
Connelly hit the 'Well bar from 40 yards with a spectacular shot.
Teams
Celtic:
Hunter, McGrain, Brogan, Murray, McNeill, Connelly, Johnstone, Dalglish, Deans (McCluskey), Callaghan, Wilson (Hood).
Scorers:
Motherwell:
McRae, Miller, Wark, R Watson, Jim Muir, Goodwin, McCabe, Graham, Goldthorpe, McClymont, Martin. Substitutes:
Scorer: Goldhorpe (38)
Referee:
Attendance: 38,000
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