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Trivia
- Johnny Doyle recovered from an ankle knock and was included.
- Celtic hit the bar three times at a packed Broomfield.
- Scottish under secretary Frank McIlhone attends the game to observe crowd behaviour.
- Jock Stein was so scunnered he was in bed at 9 which was very unusual.
- Celtic announce Pat McCluskey is up for transfer.
- On the Tuesday prior to this game Celtic lost 3-0 to Dundee Utd in a Reserve League match at Tannadice. The Celtic team was Baines, McGrane, Hannah, P. McCluskey, Edvaldsson, Casey, McLaughlin, G. McCluskey, Henderson, Burns, Gibson Subs J. McCluskey and Gourlay.
- On the Thursday prior to this game Celtic drew 3-3 with Willie Fernie's Kilmarnock team in a Reserve League match at Rugby Park. The Celtic team was Connaghan, Gourlay, Innes, P. McCluskey, Edvaldsson, Burns, Gibson, Casey, G. McCluskey, Hannah, J. McCluskey Subs Temperley and Mackie. The Celtic scorers were Burns 2 and P. McCluskey.
- On the same day as this match Celtic drew 1-1 with Aberdeen in a Reserve League match at Pittiodrie. The Celtic team was Baines, Gourlay, McGrane, P. McCluskey, Edvaldsson, Innes, Gibson, Casey, Henderson, Hannah, Temperley Subs Mackie and J. McCluskey. The Celtic scorer was Edvaldsson.
Review
Conditions were slippery underfoot and the Celtic team came out early to try various footwear for the game.
The opening play was even with the part-timers doing their bit to make it an interesting game. Airdrie scored first when Latchford missed coming for a corner and centre half March scored with a header. Celtic immediately came back when Dalglish flicked a short free kick to Doyle who ran in on goal and scored. After that Celtic upped the tempo and should have won.
Airdrie ride their luck and earn a lucrative replay at Celtic Park.
Teams
| Airdrie: Poulton, Jonquin, Black, Marsh, Lapsley, Whiteford, Walker, McCulloch, Wilson, Clark, Cairney (Anderson) Sub:McVeigh |
| Scorer: March (27) |
| Celtic: Latchford; McGrain, Stanton, MacDonald, Lynch; Dalglish, Glavin, Aitken, Doyle, Craig, Wilson (Burns) Sub: McLaughlin |
| Scorer: Doyle (31) |
Referee: W J Mullen (Dalkeith)
Attendance: 18,136
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