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Trivia
- Celtic decamped to Seamill after the defeat at Ibrox to prepare for this European game.
- Tommy Burns was out with an ankle injury and new signing Dowie and McAdam ineligible. In came Ian McWilliams in place of Jim Casey and Joe Craig and Roy Aitken were fit again.
- Celtic's first game against Luxembourg opposition.
- Jeunesse have won 5 league titles in a row in Luxembourg from 1973-1977.
- Celtic play in unusual all yellow strip with red numbers.
- Celtic fans shout 'Bring on Liverpool' a reference to ex Celt Kenny Dalglish.
- Ian McWilliam made his Celtic debut. McWilliam at 6' 5 " was Celtic's tallest ever player until that time.
Review
Celtic fans were in a low mood after Saturday's shock 3-2 defeat at Ibrox after they had been 2-0 up at half time.
They could have scored double figures in this match had it not been for Jeunesse keeper Rogues. Celtic had three good penalty claims waved aside and the feeling was that the Irish referee took pity on Jeunesse on the night.
The first goal came when MacDonald powerfully headed home a swinging corner from Wilson.
Wilson scored the second after a fine run and cross by Glavin. Glavin then hit the bar before Melde missed Jeunesse's only chance when he headed a corner wide when unmarked.
In the second half Craig scored twice before substitute Brian McLaughlin scored the goal of the game with a rasping shot from the edge of the area. This goal was greeted with a huge roar as the fans were delighted to see McLaughlin return to the first team.
Teams
Celtic:
Latchford, McGrain, Lynch, Edvaldsson, MacDonald, McWilliams, Doyle (Lennox 70), Glavin (McLaughlin 62), Craig, Aitken, Wilson Subs: Baines, Casey, Kay.
Scorers:– MacDonald (20), Wilson (37), Craig (53, 60), McLaughlin (83)
Jeunesse d'Esch:
Rogues, Pigat, Rohmann, Mond, Reding, Pentima (Richelli), Melde, Koster, Swally, Robert, Noel
Referee:- E Farrell (Republic of Ireland)
Attendance: 22,000
Articles
- Match Report (see below)
Pictures
Articles
Evening Times 15th September 1977
