Match Pictures | Matches: 1970 – 1971 | 1970-1971 Pictures |
Trivia
- Gala day at Parkhead as the League championship flag is unfurled.The papers were all alight with whether Celtic could make it six in a row this season.
- Lou Macari had a fitness test prior to this game having picked up a knock in the previous League Cup game against Dundee Utd where he scored a last minute equaliser. Jock Stein listed 14 players in the squad for the game. These included John Fallon and John Hughes.
- Celtic play in change strip of green shirts, white shorts and white socks.
- Morton captain and ex Celt Bobby Collins is given a rapturous reception from the Celtic fans.
- A young Joe Jordan is sub for Morton.
- Murdoch missed a penalty.
- Gemmell has stitches in an ankle injury and will now miss the Scottish League game with the Irish League.
- Danny McGrain make his first start as a Celt and Stein rates his first game as the best of all his young players so far.
Review
Brogan's goal line clearance at 1-0 helps Celtic to victory.
Harry Hood now earning rave reviews. He looks more sharper and now looks more efficient with added pace.
Teams
Celtic:
Williams, McGrain, Gemmell (Connelly), Murdoch, McNeill, Brogan, Johnstone, Hay, Hood, Lennox, Macari.
Scorers: Lennox 2 (30, 49)
Morton:
Sorensen Murray McDermott Sweeney Rankin Gray Booth (Jordan) Collins Mason Hannigan Clark
Scorers:
Referee:
Attendance: 35,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)