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Trivia
- Semi-Final played at Hampden.
- Following the Dunfermiline game three Celts were out. Jim Brogan's absence was explained with 'flu, which developed badly and he was admitted to hospital with stomach trouble. John Hughes and Tommy Gemmell were still recovering from injuries too. Jim Craig came in at right back with Danny McGrain going to left back and Davy Hay moving to left midfield.
- Willie Wallace misses a penalty in extra time.
- Ex Celt Charlie Gallagher is rated as man of the match.Charlie had a free transfer to Dumbarton at the end of the last season. Dumbarton were part-timers training two nights a week.
- Celtic play in unfamiliar all yellow strip.
- Murdoch is forced to play on the wing from the 65th minute when clearly injured as Celtic had already used their substitute. He eventually went off after 83 minutes and left Celtic with 10 men for the remaining 37 minutes.
- The draw for the next round of the European Cup was made in Amsterdam with Celtic drawing Waterford of Ireland.Waterford had defeated Glentoran 4-1 on aggregate in the previous round to progress to face Celtic. The away tie would be played at Landsdowne Road in Dublin.
- Celtic agreed to be the opposition for Bobby Moore's Testimonial against West Ham on the 16th November. Celtic were also trying to arrange a Friendly in Glasgow against Feyenoord.
Review
Dumbarton took all the credit from this game. They were superbly organised by ex Celt Charlie Gallagher and gave as good as they got throughout. Even in extra time they did not wilt despite being part time.
Having subbed Lennox for Wallace in the second half, Celtic were down to playing the final 7 minutes of regular time and all of extra time with 10 men when Murdoch had to leave the field with a knee injury.
In extra time Dumbarton keeper Laurie Williams made a breathtaking double save from a Wallace penalty.
Teams
Celtic:
Williams, Craig, McGrain, Murdoch, McNeill, Hay, Johnstone, Connelly, Hood, Macari, Lennox (Wallace 66)
Scorers:
Dumbarton: Williams, Jenkins, Muir, Ferguson, Bolton, Graham, Coleman, C. Gallacher, McCormack, Wilson (Donnelly), B. Gallagher
Scorers:
Referee: R. Gordon (Glasgow)
Attendance: 25,838
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
