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Trivia
The replay on the Wednesday night having played out a 0-0 draw on the Saturday afternoon. Again played at Hampden. Most of the ground was 'pay-on-the-gate' with no time to print or distribute tickets. Immediately after the Saturday game Jock Stein had said, "We are still in the tournament – vey much in it. Every supporter can take it that we are working on a plan right now for Wednesday night's replay."
- Jock Stein's first defeat in a cup final as Celtic manager.
- Celtic replace Gallagher and Young with Auld and Craig from the first game.Bertie Auld was free of suspension and fit.
- Rangers replace Forrest with McLean.
- On the same night Celtic defeated St Mirren 7-0 in a Reserve League match at Celtic Park. The Celtic team was Fallon, Halpin, McCarron, Cattanach, Cushley, O'Neill, H. Quinn, Sweeney, J. Quinn, Gallagher, Taylor. The Celtic scorers were J. Quinn 3, Taylor 2, Gallagher pen, McKnight o.g.
- Two days previous to this game Celtic defeated Motherwell 3-2 in the second leg of the Second XI Cup Final to win 8-2 on aggregate. The Celtic team was Martin, Craig, McCarron, Cattanach, Cushley, Brogan, Halpin, Connelly, J. Quinn, Sweeney, O'Neill. The Celtic scorers were J. Quinn 2 and a Brogan penalty.
- John Greig was voted Scottish Footballer of the Year, succeeding Billy McNeill, in the second year of the Scottish Football Writers Association award.
Review
Bad finishing let Celtic down on the night. Murdoch and Auld created a stream of chances but the forwards, Chalmers, Hughes and McBride were all off form and passed up the opportunities that came their way.
Rangers, inspired by the veteran Jimmy Millar at half back, defended resolutely and they scored in 70 minutes. Henderson's shot was cleared off the line by Murdoch and fell to Kai Johansen 20 yards out. The full back hit an unstoppable shot past Simpson for one of the most dramatic cup final goals ever.
Even then Celtic pressed until the end and further chances were passed up before the final whistle went.
Teams
Rangers:
Ritchie Johansen Provan Greig McKinnon Millar Henderson Watson McLean Johnston Wilson
Scorer: Johansen 70
Celtic:
Simpson; Craig, Gemmell; Murdoch, McNeill, Clark; Johnstone, McBride, Chalmers, Auld, Hughes
Scorers:
Referee: T Wharton
Attendance: 96,862
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