1962-01-13: Dundee United 4-5 Celtic, League Division 1

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Trivia

  • Celtic and the away support were returning to Dundee the scene of the 'riotous behaviour' earlier in the season for the first time since.
  • An unchanged side from the one that drew 1-1 with Third Lanark in midweek.

Review

Celtic were 5-1 up in 46 minutes but almost blew it.
McGrory: ' I won't stand for over confidence at Celtic Park.
Kelly: 'If not this year, then next year Celtic will be great.'

Teams

Dundee Utd:
Brown; Gordon, Briggs; Neilson, Smith, Fraser; Carlyle, Brodie, Mochan, Irvine, Gillespie.
Scorers: Irvine 3 (23, 67, 73), Carlyle (81)

Celtic:

Haffey; MacKay, Kennedy; Crerand, McNeill, Price; Chalmers, Jackson, Hughes, Divers, Carroll.
Scorers: Jackson 2 (13, 21), Hughes 2 (14, 60), Crerand (46)

Referee: W L Fyffe (Edinburgh)
Attendance: 20,000

Articles

  • Match Report (see end of page below)

Pictures

Articles

Dundee Utd v Celtic, League, 13/1/62, Evening Times