1972-08-26: Celtic 3-0 Stirling Albion, League Cup

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Trivia

The League Division experienced it's first full walk out in 96 years by a playing staff when all the Falkirk players walked out of Brockville in protest at the new terms and conditions that the club were about to impose on the players. The nub of the matter was the refusal to pay players travelling costs or for their lunches. The privileges were restored and Saturday's game for Falkirk went ahead.
Back in came Bobby Murdoch with Davie Hay being moved up front and Tommy Callaghan dropping to the bench.
On the same day Celtic defeated Airdrie 8-1 in a Reserve League Cup match at Broomfield. The Celtic team was Williams, J Davidson, Watt, McNamara, MacDonald, McCluskey, McLaughlin, V Davidson, Wilson, White, Hancock with sub. Prentice. The scorers were Vic Davisdson (2), Wilson (2), Hancock (2), Mclaughlin and White.
On Sunday afternoon after the game a fire damaged a section of the new stand (which was already scheduled for work to begin to recertify the Press Box). Plastic seating for about 900 was damaged and it would take up to a month to repair.

Review

The first half saw Stirling Albion make a real game of it and but for good goalkeeping by Connaghan, Celtic could have been 2-0 down by half time. However Celtic eventually got into gear but were still showing slackness at the back which was causing flutters amongst the support.
After a rollicking from the manager at half time Celtic pinned them back into their own half and on the hour when McCarry under pressure handled the ball. Bobby Murdoch tucked the penalty away. Once the door was opened then two further goals were made by Dalglish and Dixie Deans just before the end. The defensive lapses were somewhat worrying but it was really down to Celtic playing up to what was offered them by the opposition. The game was won 3-0 without breaking into a sweat.

Arbroath 3 – 0 East Fife

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Celtic	5	4	1	0	15	3	9
Stirling Albion	5	2	1	2	5	8	5
East Fife	5	1	2	2	4	8	4
Arbroath	5	1	0	4	6	11	2

Teams

Celtic:
Connaghan, McGrain, Quinn, Murdoch, McNeill, Connelly, Hood, Deans, Dalglish, Hay, Lennox. Substitute: Callaghan
Goals: Murdoch (pen 62), Dalglish (73), Deans (89)

Stirling Albion:
Young, McAleer, Jones, Duffin, McCarry, Carr, McPhee, Christie, McMillan, Stevenson, Lawson Substitute: McKechnie

Referee: J W Paterson (Bothwell)
Attendance 17,000

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Sunday Mail, August 27, 1972

A CANTER FOR CELTIC

Dalglish keeps up goal run

By Allan Herron

CELTIC………….3 STIRLING ALB…………. 0 (H.T. 0-0) Scorers: Murdoch (62, pen.), Dalglish (72), Deans (89).

CELTIC stifled a yawn as they cantered into the second round of the League Cup against a Stirling side which spent most of the afternoon inside their own penalty area.

In a match where fouls were as few as thrills, Celtic shrugged off their early missed chances and were content to wait until the final 30 minutes to separate class from part-time enthusiasm.

Mind you, it took a little help from referee John Paterson for Celtic to get on the goals charts, when he awarded a penalty against Bill McCarry for a handling offence in 62 minutes.

A bit hard on McCarry, who had slid in to cover Kenny Dalglish at the far post as he made to gather a through ball from McGrain. The Celtic striker missed the ball, which bounced awkwardly and came off McCarry's hand.

THE REFEREE DIDN'T HESITATE. A PENALTY.

Bobby Murdoch casually clipped it past keeper George Young and Celtic were on their way. After Davie Hay headed over the crossbar from a Lennox cross. Dalglish got a second goal in 72 minutes. A terrific effort. Hay dispossessed one of Stirling's best players, right-half Duffin, and smartly pushed the ball to Murdoch.

The Celtic mid-field man hit it through to Lennox, who turned it on to Dalglish. Kenny fairly thundered it with his left foot from 16 yards past Young.

That kept up his record of scoring in every tie so far.

JUST FOUR MINUTES AFTER THIS STIRLING GAVE THEMSELVES TWO GOOD SCORING CHANCES AND MUFFED THEM.

Both times left-winger Lawson, who has more hair than a sheepdog, got himself clear of the Celtic defence, but both times Connaghan read his mind and held the ball on the ground well clear of his line.

Hood then missed a real " sitter " from a low, hard McGrain pass some 10 yards from goal.

But just to get himself a mention, Dixie Deans hit a splendid final goal a minute from time. He took a Connolly pass on the run, turned away from a Stirling defender, and fairly belted the ball high and hard into the net.

Though Stirling had several chances to catch out the adventurous Celtic defence on the break, they didn't take any of them.

They worked hard at blocking the mid-field, and their goal area, with as many as nine players when Celtic were in possession.

Their tactics paid off superbly in the opening half, though Dalglish, twice, and Lennox had squandered good scoring chances.

In an attempt to slow down Quinn in 32 minutes, right-back McAleer fouled him with the ball away. He was booked.

Stirling took a lot of credit from the game by the way in which they switched the ball.

CELTIC—Connaghan; McGrain, Quinn; Murdoch, McNeill, Connelly; Hood, Deans, Dalglish, Hay, Lennox. Sub.: Callaghan—not used.

STIRLING ALBION: Young; McAleer, Jones; Duffin, McCarry, Carr; McPhee, Christie, McMillan, Stevenson, Lawson. Sub.: McKechnle—not used.

Referee—J. W. Paterson (Bothwell). Attendance—17,000.

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The Scotsman Monday 28 August 1972 (Sports round-up) Celtic left it late at Parkhead against Stirling Albion but came away with a goal surge in the last 30 minutes when Bobby Murdoch (penalty) Kenny Dalglish (73 minutes) and Dixie Deans (89) wiped away the worried looks.

SATURDAY EVENING GAMES FOR CELTIC
Saturday’s opening league match between Celtic and Kilmarnock at Hampden will have an evening kick off (7.0 p.m.). Celtic have also arranged to play Ayr United again at Hampden on Saturday night, September 30 (7.30 p.m.). As was decided before yesterday’s fire (see Page 1) , Celtic Park is now closed for several weeks for alterations to the grand stand and in that period Celtic’s home matches will all be played at Hampden, including the European Cup-tie with Rosenborg of Norway, on Wednesday, September 13.

The Scotsman(page one), Monday 28 August, 1972

900 seats damaged by fire in Celtic’s new stand

Fire damaged a section of the new stand at Celtic football ground, Parkhead, Glasgow, yesterday. About 900 plastic seats at the east end of the stand, on which £300,900 was spent last year, were damaged, Some were, distorted by heat and others holed by burning debris. Repairs, however are expected to be completed within the month laid aside by Celtic Football club for work being done on the Press box to the new stand.

The fire, which started below the stand, is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault or a dropped light. Police said later there were no suspicious circumstances.

A meeting between Celtic FC and representatives of the Celtic supporters' clubs to discuss hooliganism, which was being held near the park, was called off when the fire became known.

The alarm was raised by Mr James Stewart (40), who lives in Parkhead. He was training two Alsatian dogs inside the ground when he saw smoke rising from the stand. Minutes later, Mr Jock Stein, Celtic's manager, also spotted smoke when he arrived at the front of the park. Soon afterwards members of the Celtic board and players who were scheduled to speak at the supporters' meeting arrived.

Mr Desmond White, secretary, said after the fire was brought under control; "I am very distressed indeed. It is very fortunate the fire was discovered very early, because the damage would have been very extensive. As it is it has been curtailed to one section of the stand." It was too soon to say how much the repairs would be, he said, but it was certainly going to be "costly."

1972 Celtic 3-0 Stirling

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Sunday Mail, August 27, 1972

By Allan Herron

CELTIC………….3 STIRLING ALB…………. 0 (H.T. 0-0) Scorers: Murdoch (62, pen.), Dalglish (72), Deans (89).

CELTIC stifled a yawn as they cantered into the second round of the League Cup against a Stirling side which spent most of the afternoon inside their own penalty area.

In a match where fouls were as few as thrills, Celtic shrugged off their early missed chances and were content to wait until the final 30 minutes to separate class from part-time enthusiasm.

Mind you, it took a little help from referee John Paterson for Celtic to get on the goals charts, when he awarded a penalty against Bill McCarry for a handling offence in 62 minutes.

A bit hard on McCarry, who had slid in to cover Kenny Dalglish at the far post as he made to gather a through ball from McGrain. The Celtic striker missed the ball, which bounced awkwardly and came off McCarry's hand. THE REFEREE DIDN'T HESITATE. A PENALTY.

The Celtic mid-field man hit it through to Lennox, who turned it on to Dalglish. Kenny fairly thundered it with his left foot from 16 yards past Young.

That kept up his record of scoring in every tie so far.

JUST FOUR MINUTES AFTER THIS STIRLING GAVE THEMSELVES TWO GOOD SCORING CHANCES AND MUFFED THEM.

Both times left-winger Lawson, who has more hair than a sheepdog, got him­self clear of the Celtic defence, but both times Connaghan read his mind and held the ball on the ground well clear of his line.

Hood then missed a real " sitter " from a low, hard McGrain pass some 10 yards from goal.

But just to get himself a mention, Dixie Deans hit a splendid final goal a min­ute from time. He took a Connolly pass on the run, turned away from a Stirling defender, and fairly belted the ball high and hard into the net.

Though Stirling had several chances to catch out the adventurous Celtic defence on the break, they didn't take any of them.

They worked hard at blocking the mid-field, and their goal area, with as many as nine players when Celtic were in possession.

Their tactics paid off superbly in the opening half, though Dalglish, twice, and Lennox had squandered good scoring chances.

In an attempt to slow down Quinn in 32 minutes, right-back McAleer fouled him with the ball away. He was booked.

Stirling took a lot of credit from the game by the way in which they switched the ball.

CELTIC—Connaghan; McGrain, Quinn; Murdoch, McNeill, Connelly; Hood, Deans, Dalglish, Hay, Lennox. Sub.: Callaghan—not used.

STIRLING ALBION: Young; McAleer, Jones; Duffin, McCarry, Carr; McPhee, Christie, McMillan, Stevenson, Lawson. Sub.: McKechnle—not used.

Referee—J. W. Paterson (Bothwell). Attendance—17,000.

900 seats damaged by fire in Celtic’s new stand

The fire, which started below the stand, is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault or a dropped light. Police said later there were no suspicious circumstances.

A meeting between Celtic FC and representatives of the Celtic supporters' clubs to discuss hooliganism, which was being held near the park, was called off when the fire became known.

A bit hard on McCarry, who had slid in to cover Kenny Dalglish at the far post as he made to gather a through ball from McGrain. The Celtic striker missed the ball, which bounced awkwardly and came off McCarry's hand.

THE REFEREE DIDN'T HESITATE. A PENALTY.

Both times left-winger Lawson, who has more hair than a sheepdog, got himself clear of the Celtic defence, but both times Connaghan read his mind and held the ball on the ground well clear of his line.

But just to get himself a mention, Dixie Deans hit a splendid final goal a minute from time. He took a Connolly pass on the run, turned away from a Stirling defender, and fairly belted the ball high and hard into the net.