| Match Pictures | Matches: 1973 – 1974 | 1973-74 Pictures |
Trivia
- Connelly ended his 6 day walk-out and returned for training on the Thursday. He had come out with Hay and refused to train and play, but appears to have reconsidered his opinion. David Hay however was still missing.
- Pat McCluskey stood in Connelly's place and Paul Wilson came in for Dixie Deans with Jinky and Andy Lynch on the subs bench.
- Bobby Lennox beats Steve Chalmers' post war record of 241 goals by scoring at Boghead.
- Leeds' boss Don Revie tips Celtic to win the European Cup again after holders Ajax and Liverpool are eliminated.
- Referee makes Dumbarton change from white shorts to black shorts before the game starts.
- Game kicks off at 2.15 because of electricity shortages in the country.
- Celtic refused to accept tickets for this match as a protest to having too many all ticket games.
Review
Celtic win comfortably at Boghead on a cold, damp day for football. Pat McCluskey impresses at the back in Connelly's place. Kenny Dalglish scored the first goal from a Tommy Callaghan cross. In the second half he was through on goal and brought down in the area. Bobby Lennox put the penalty away.
In the League Cup quarter final Kilmarnock managed by ex-Celt Willie Fernie beat Albion Rovers 5-2 to set themselves up in the semi against Dundee.
At the end of the month the League table looked like this.
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| Celtic | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 8 | +23 | 21 |
| Hearts | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 18 |
| Aberdeen | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 17 |
| Hibernian | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 17 |
| Dundee Utd | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 15 |
| Rangers | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 14 |
Teams
Dumbarton:
Williams, McKay (Paterson), Wilkinson, Menzies (C McAdam), Cushley, Ruddy, Coleman, Wallace, McCormack, Graham, Heron.
Scorers:
Celtic:
Hunter, McGrain, Brogan, Murray, McNeill, McCluskey, Lennox (Johnstone), Hood, Wilson, Callaghan, Dalglish. Substitute: Lynch
Scorers: Dalglish (11), Lennox (pen 54)
Referee: J R P Gordon (Newport-on-Tay)
Attendance: 9,000
Articles
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