1974-05-06: Morton 0-0 Celtic, League Division 1

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Trivia

  • The last full on game of the season which turned out to be a damp squib with the Cup out of the way.
  • Danny McGrain was out with 'flu. Billy McNeill was given the game off with Frank Welsh at centre half. Up front in came Bobby Lennox and Vic Davidson with Dixie and Kenny Dalglish dropping to the bench.
  • Jim Brogan is Celtic captain on the night.
  • McGrain, Hay, Dalglish and Johnstone are named in the Scotland squad for the home internationals.
  • The Second XI Cup Final was due to be played against Dundee. Celtic named a squad of Hunter, J Davidson, O'Hara, McNamara, Welsh, McCool, V Davidson, Wilson, Ritchie, McLaughlin, Little, McAleer, Lynch.

Review

A non descript end of season game.

Teams

Morton:
Baines Hayes Ritchie Anderson Nelson Reid McGhee Townsend McIlmoyle (O'Donnell) Hegarty Hazel Sub: Rankin

Celtic:
Connaghan,Hay, Brogan, McCluskey, Welsh, Callaghan, Johnstone (Deans), Murray, Davidson (Dalglish), Hood, Lennox.

Referee:
Attendance: 6,500

Articles

  • Match Report (see end of page below)

Pictures

Articles

Morton v Celtic, League, 6/5/74