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Trivia
- David Hay was the only uncertainty for the game having picked up a thigh strain, as uncertainty continued about his future at Celtic Park. Jimmy Johnstone who had not played in Denmark due to 'feeling ill' was also still out, and more likely 'out in the cold'!
- Ayr Utd were a part-time team at this point with Alex Ferguson playing for them.
- Celtic reached the final of the Daily Express 5 a sides at Wembley on8 November. They beat Stoke 1-0, QPR 2-0, and Man City 1-0 before going down 3-1 to Derby in the final. The Celtic squad was Connaghan, Jim Davidson, Vic Davidson, Jackie McNamara, Paul Wilson and Tommy O'Hara. John Clark was coach. Celtic had a big support at Wembley arena and highlights were shown on BBC 1 that night.
Review
Dalglish's goal gives Celts a narrow but deserved victory. He runs on to Deans' header to score in 39 minutes.
The goal was hotly disputed by the Ayr players as being offside. Much to everyone's surprise referee Bobby Davidson ruled in Celtic's favour and the goal stood. In the second half he turned down a surefire Celtic penalty. Ayr had the ball in the net in the second half but that was deemed over the byeline before the cut back and that led to Murphy's booking. Connelly and McAnespie were also booked.
McNeill and Connelly cope well with ex Rangers' pair McLean and Ferguson.
Teams
Ayr:
McLean, Wells, Murphy, McAnespie, Fleming, Filippi, R Ferguson, Graham, A Ferguson (Ingram), McLen (Bell), McCulloch.
Scorer:
Celtic:
Hunter, McGrain, Brogan, McCluskey, McNeill, Connelly, Lennox, Murray, Deans, Callaghan, Dalglish. Substitute:Hood , Lynch
Scorer: Dalglish (41)
Referee: R H Davidson (Airdrie)
Attendance: 16,000
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