Match Pictures | Matches: 1974 – 1975 | 1974-1975 Pictures
Trivia
- Celtic had been due to face Dumbarton at Celtic Park on the 1st February but the game was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.
- During the week McGrain, Wilson and Dalglish were away with Scotland in Spain for a European Championship qualifier. Scotland drew 1-1
- Gate give way under pressure and a fan, Ian Hosie, is paralysed from the chest down.
- He sues for £100,000 in Edinburgh court of session in 1977.
- In the Reserve League Celtic defeated Arbroath 2 -1 at Celtic Park. The Celtic team was Newman, Junior, McAleer, McNamara, McDonald, McCluskey, Johnstone, Ritchie, Davidson, Little and Lennox Subs Burns and Leonard. Andy Ritchie scored Celtic’s two goals.
During the week Margaret Thatcher was elected leader of the Conservative Party in opposition.
Review
Slack defending cost Celtic dearly. Ex Celt Jimmy Bone opened the scoring before Hood and Dalglish gave Celtic the lead but Rylance’s equaliser was a a sore one for Celts.
Rangers are now two points clear.
Teams
Arbroath:
Campbell Murray Milne Cargill (Reid) Carson Smith Sellars Rylance Bone Penman FletcherSub: Buchan
Scorers: Bone (9), Rylance (76)
Celtic:
Hunter, McGrain, Brogan, Murray, McNeill, Connelly, Hood, Dalglish, Deans (Glavin), Callaghan, Wilson (Lynch)
Scorers: Hood (17), Dalglish (42)
Referee: A McKenzie (Larbert)
Attendance: 7,500
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
Articles
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