Match Pictures | Matches:1966 – 1967 | 1966-67 Pictures |
Trivia
- The only casualty, despite the rough house play of Clyde in the previous game, was Bertie Auld who reported a slight muscle strain. He recovered and Celtic again named an unchanged side.
- Celtic play in change strip of all green.
- On the same day Celtic Reserves beat St Mirren Reserves 3-1 in a Reserve League Cuptie at Love Street. The scorers were Gallagher, Taylor and Connelly. The Celtic team was Martin, Craig, McCarron, Henderson, Cushley, Brogan, Connelly, Taylor, Quinn, Gallagher, Hughes.
Review
Celtic powered their way to victory over St Mirren with 8 goals against 2. Joe McBride scored 4 to take his total to 9 goals in 3 games. Bobby Lennox picked up another brace with Auld and Chalmers chipping in with singles. Treacy scored two late goals for St Mirren when the Bhoys had taken their foot off the pace.
Hearts 4-3 Clyde
Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
Celtic | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 6 |
Hearts | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Clyde | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
St Mirren | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
Teams
Celtic
Simpson; Gemmell, O'Neill; Murdoch, McNeill, Clark; Johnstone, McBride, Chalmers, Lennox, Auld. Sub Cattanach
Scorers Lennox 2 (10, 72), McBride 4 (24 pen, 26, 44, 46), Auld (58), Chalmers (86)
St Mirren
Thorburn, Murray, Clark, Pinkerton, Kiernan, Wilson, Aird, Treacy, Adamson, Gemmill, Hamilton Sub: Bell
Scorer Treacy 2 (78, 82)
Referee: R. Crockett (Dundee)
Attendance: 31,500
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)