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Trivia
- Although this was the League Cup Final the thoughts of Celtic were very much on the prospect of facing Racing Club in the return leg in Buenos Aires.
- The team news for this game was delayed to immediately before kick off. It came as little surprise though that the same team that had played Motherwell in the week came out on the park. Johnstone was suspended and Chalmers started on the right wing. For Dundee, there first choice goalkeeper Alistair Donaldson was out and in came John Arroll. Also out was left back Bobby Cox with Houston dropping back.
- Celtic win the League Cup for the third successive season.
- Celtic travelled to South America straight after the game for the world championship game with Racing Club in Buenos Aires
- Future Dundee United manager Jim McLean scores for Dundee.
Review
An exciting game with five goals scored in the last 17 minutes.
The team lined up with Hughes on the right wing, Chalmers at centre forward and Lennox on the left wing. Celtic scored with two quick goals through Chalmers and Hughes, the second one being a great individual effort by the big Celtic winger who beat two players with great close control before scoring.
Dundee always tried hard to go forward and they never gave up with the two McLeans, George and Jim, being their best players.
In the second half Lennox scored after a glorious long pass from Murdoch and Wallace rounded things off with number five.
Celtic never really got out of third gear but it was a sign of their strength that they could win a final whilst keeping an eye on the forthcoming trip to Buenos Aires and there was low key celebrations afterwards in view of this.
Willie O'Neill came on for Bertie Auld in the second half. Auld had picked up a leg knock in the first half.
Teams
Celtic:
Simpson, Craig, Gemmell, Murdoch, McNeill, Clark, Chalmers, Lennox, Wallace, Auld (O'Neill ,45), Hughes.
Goals: Chalmers 2 (6, 73), Hughes (10), Lennox (79), Wallace (88)
Dundee:
Arroll, Wilson, Houston, Murray, Stewart, Stuart, Campbell, J McLean, Wilson, G McLean, Bryce. Substitute: Cox
Goals: G. McLean 2 (23 84), J. McLean (77)
Referee: R H Davidson (Airdrie)
Attendance: 66,660
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
