1971-03-02: Carlisle United 4-1 Celtic, Friendly

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Trivia

  • Sleet and snow had fallen in the borders on the previous day but the game was given the go ahead.
  • Bobby Murdoch who had dislocated a shoulder on the 30th January was back in training but would not play for some time.
  • A scratch Celtic team play at Brunton Park as a huge crowd of 24,000 turns out to watch and ex Celt John Gorman scores Carlisle's second goal.
  • Playing for Carlisle Utd was John Gorman who had transferred to Carlisle this season.

Review

Jim Craig was subbed after a foot injury.

Teams

Carlisle Utd:
Clark, Hemstead, Davis, Sutton, Winstanley, Gorman, Murray, Webb, Owen, Balderstone, Kinsella.
Goals:- Balderstone 2, Gorman 44, Owen 75, Webb 79.

Celtic:
Lally, Craig (McCluskey 35), McGrain, Dalglish, Connelly, Cattanach, Chalmers (Wilson 45), Macari, Davidson, Callaghan, Quinn (Hall 85)
Goal:- Davidson (89).

Referee: W B Johnson (Kendal)
Attendance:- 24,000.

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Carlisle Utd v Celtic, Friendly, 2/3/71