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Trivia
- Both teams were reported fit and at full strength prior to the game with Jim Craig having recovered from his shin injury and Auld and Chalmers both having been rested in the Ayr Utd League Cup quarter final. For Rangers Persson, Greig and Jardine had also recovered from injuries.
- Jim Craig suffered a setback and was not tested, with Davie Cattanach coming in for only his second League game start. Chalmers and Auld were restored to the starting line up, along with McMahon and Hughes dropping out.
- Rangers' left back Davie Provan was carried off with a broken leg after a challenge by Bertie Auld.
- On the previous night at Celtic Park in a Reserve League match Celtic drew 2-2 with Rangers with Joe McBride continuing his rehabilitation. The Celtic scorers were McBride pen and Macari.
Review
A tough game with some hard tackling. Not only did Rangers lose Provan but by the end Johnson was limping with a twisted ankle and Henderson required stitches in a head wound from a clash with Gemmell.
The main incident in the first half occurred early when Provan went down after a collision with Bertie Auld. He was taken to hospital where a leg break was confirmed. Rangers reorganised their team with Greig dropping back, Johnston coming in on the wing and Persson roving. This appeared to free up Rangers into a more attacking formation and they had good chances in the first half. Celtic too had their chances but it was still even at half time.
In the second half there appeared little danger when Persson picked up the ball in the middle of the park but he beat a number of tackles before beating Simpson with a shot from an acute angle. Celtic went on the hunt for an equaliser with Lennox hitting the post and having a shot cleared off the line.
Teams
Rangers
Sorensen, Johansen, Provan, Jardine, McKinnon, Greig, Henderson, Penman, Ferguson, D. Smith, Persson. Sub Johnston (Provan 4)
Scorer Persson 47
Celtic
Simpson, Cattanach, Gemmell, Murdoch, McNeill, Clark, Johnstone, Wallace, Chalmers, Auld, Lennox , Substitute: O'Neill
Scorers:
Referee: W Syme (Glasgow)
Attendance: 90,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
