| Match Pictures | Matches: 1963 – 1964 | Pictures: 1963-64 Pictures |
Trivia
- Celtic counted the cost of the Cup win against Airdrie with Murdoch having injured his shoulder, Hughes injured (bruised ribs) and John Clark (leg knock) having to go off with an injury at the end of the game. All three failed fitness tests before the game. For Murdoch, back in came Paddy Turner; for Hughes, Frank Brogan and a debut at right half for Sam Henderson. Dundee Utd had an even harder task with on the injury list from their usual first team.
- The draw was made the Quarter finals of the Scottish Cup and in the hot ball-cold ball scenario Celtic were drawn against Rangers away at Ibrox.
- The SFA proposed a new tournament to be run in May with 6 teams playing out along the lines of the League Cup.
- Billy Price was given the offer of moving to Third Lanark and was considering it.
- The game was played on a bitterly cold night.
Review
A poor game all in all with not much to cheer about other than two points in the bag. Turner and Brogan started brightly but faded. Sam Henderson showed promise but also inexperience and left gaps at the back. Celtic's goal came from Chalmers header of a Jimmy Johnstone cross. Dundee Utd with a depleted team defended well. They had at least three chances to equalise andf failed to take them. Jimmy Johnstone was the most exciting player on the park.
Teams
Celtic:
Fallon; Young, Gemmell; Henderson, McNeill, Kennedy; Johnstone, Turner, Chalmers, Divers, F Brogan.
Scorers: Chalmers (31)
Dundee Utd:
Davie; Millar, Gordon; Neilson, D Smith, Fraser; Gillespie, McKinlay, Howieson, Irvine, R Smith.
Scorers:
Referee:
Attendance: 10,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
