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Trivia
- Celtic introduced Billy Craig for only his second league game on the right wing, dropping Walsh and moving Mochan to centre forward, with Bobby Collins over on thye left wing.
Review
The wheels finally came off the League Championship wagon in this 3-0 defeat. Celtic started well but then fell to a counter attack with Plumb volleying past Beattie.They went further behind in the 34th minute when a good passing move saw jackie Stewart finish the goal. Celtic came out fighting in the second half but could not score. Plumb added a third goal on 70 minutes.
Teams
East Fife:
Currie; Adie, S Stewart; Christie, Finlay, McLennan; J Stewart, Leishman, Plumb, Bonthrone, Matthew.
Scorers: Plumb 2 (5, 70), J Stewart (35)
Celtic:
Beattie; Haughney, Fallon; Boden, Evans, Peacock; Craig, Fernie, Mochan, Tully, Collins.
Scorers:
Referee: J Mowat (Burnside)
Attendance: 11,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
Articles
Evening Times 10/3/56
