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Trivia
- Danny McGrain was still recovering from the hip injury which kept him out of the previous few games. Jimmy Johnstone was fit and included in the travelling party. Vic Davidson, who was on the transfer list however made the starting line up with Tommy Callaghan dropping out.
- Hamish McAlpine saved a Steve Murray penalty after 62 minutes.
- Fans spilled onto the pitch at half time with sporadic violence breaking out on the terraces.
- George Connelly returned to Celtic over the weekend after a two month absence. He appeared on the Sunday following this game and discussed the possibility of training at Celtic Park. Whether training for himself or training for Celtic seemed unresolved and his position seemed quite undecided.
- On the same day Celtic lost 3-2 to Clyde in the first round of the Second XI Cup at Celtic Park. The Celtic team was Connaghan, McAleer, Quinn, McLaughlin, Welsh, Lynch, Murphy, Mulholland, Leonard, Ritchie, Lennox. Subs Little and Burns. The Celtic scorers were Lennox and Welsh.
- On the 11th players from Celtic and Rangers were involved in a game against Dunfermiline in a Testimonial for John Lunn. Ally Hunter, Brogan, Murray, Mcneill, Dalglish, Deans, Callaghan, Johnstone, Lennox under a captain of Denis Law.
Review
Jock Stein remarked that this was one of the finest 0-0 draws he had ever seen.
Both teams attacked and both goalkeepers had tremendous matches. In 62 minutes Hamish McAlpine made a fine save from Steve Murray's penalty after Davidson was fouled in the area by Rolland and this ensured a point for United. There were fine performances from strikers Andy Gray and Kenny Dalglish.
Teams
Dundee Utd:
McAlpine, Rolland, Kopel, Copland, D Smith (Knox), Houston, Traynor, Narey, Gray, Fleming, McDonald. Sub: Addison
Celtic:
Hunter, MacDonald, Brogan, Murray, McNeill, McCluskey, Hood, Dalglish, Deans, Davidson (Bone), Wilson Subs: McNamara
Referee: R H Davidson (Airdrie)
Attendance: 15,500
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
