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Trivia
- And so onto the first game of the 1971-72 League.
- Mrs Kelly unveils the 6th successive League flag above the Jungle in front of an ecstatic crowd.
- Jock Stein played the same side as had outplayed Nacional in the Friendly.
- Clyde are five minutes late in taking the field for the second half.
- Apart from the scoreline itself, this match is also notable for being the one in which Kenny Dalglish scored his first league goal for Celtic.
- The match also saw Celtic play their first league game in front of the newly erected main stand.
- Newly promoted Partick Thistle beat Rangers 3-2.
- The Reserves kicked off at 12:00 to enable both managers to watch their sides play. The team of Lally, Craig, McGrain, McCluskey, J. Davidson, Cattanach, Hancock, Hood, Franchetti, O'Hara, Wilson with Steve Chalmers as sub won 7-1 with goals from Franchetti (3), Hood, Wilson, O'Hara and Hancock.
Review
This was a vintage Celtic performance on a day when every player was on form and the best start to the campaign for the seventh successive League flag. It drew comparisons with the Lisbon Lions at their best and also the great Real Madrid side of the 1960's.
Callaghan's goal was the pick of the bunch. After Murdoch found him with a fine pass he ran 30 yards before scoring with a great shot. Callaghan was turning out some really class performances and was probably the most improved Celtic player of late with his willingness to run, fetch and carry as well as score goals.
Celtic's attacking options were magnificent with Hay and Gemmell attacking from full back, Johnstone and Lennox flying down the wings and Dalglish and Macari up front. Top scorer from last season Harry Hood couldn't even find a place on the bench.
Teams
Celtic:
Williams, Hay, Gemmell, Murdoch, McNeill, Connelly, Johnstone, Lennox, Dalglish (Wallace), Callaghan, Macari
Scorers: Murdoch (5), Dalglish (7), McNeill (14), Lennox (28, 42, 87), Callaghan (48), Macari (70, 76)
Clyde:
McCulloch, Mulheron, Swan (McGoldrick), Burns, McVie, McHugh, Dom Sullivan, McGrain, Flanagan, Hay, Hastings.
Scorers: Sullivan (83)
Referee: A F J Webster (Falkirk)
Attendance: 30,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
