| Match Pictures | Matches: 1970 – 1971 | 1970-1971 Pictures |
Trivia
- The draw was made for the first Round of the Scottish Cup. Celtic were drawn at home to Queen of the South.
- There was a quiet build up during the week before the game with most eyes focussed on Christmas. John Hughes was out with a slight knock picked up against Ayr Utd in the previouys game.
- Stein sensationally drops McNeill and Johnstone from the team after loss of form.Back in came George Connelly and Stevie Chalmers took Jinky's position. Willie Wallace was fit again and played and Jim Brogan was sub.
- Morton play in an unfamiliar all red strip.
- On the same day at Celtic Park in the Reserve League, Celtic defeated Morton 5-1. The Celtic scorers were Davidson 3, Macari and White.
Review
Celtic score their goals in the first half and the second half is academic.
34 year old Steve Chalmers marks his return to the team with a fine goal much to the joy of the large visiting Celtic support inside Cappielow. Bobby Lennox took advantage of a slip by the right back Murray four minutes later to add a second and the final goal came from Willie Wallace after a fine piece of passing through the Celtic team.
At the end of the year Celtic stood second in the table 1 point behind Aberdeen with a gap opening up to third placed Rangers.
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
| Aberdeen | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 7 | 32 |
| Celtic | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 8 | 31 |
| Rangers | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 16 | 23 |
| St Johnstone | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 28 | 22 |
| Dundee | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 21 | 21 |
| Falkirk | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 20 |
| Clyde | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 31 | 19 |
Teams
Morton
Sorensen, Murray, McDerment, Sweeney, Gray, Rankin, Hannigan, Collins, Bartram (O'Neill), Thomson, Laughton
Scorers:
Celtic
Williams, Craig, Gemmell, Murdoch, Connelly, Hay, Chalmers, Hood, Wallace, Callaghan, Lennox. Substitute: Brogan.
Scorers Chalmers (12), Lennox (16), Wallace (35)
Referee: R.C. Greenlees (Lochgelly)
Attendance: 18,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
