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Trivia
- First game of the 1980's decade for Celtic.The game due to be played on the 2nd against Kilmarnock was postponed due to a frozen pitch.
- Alan Sneddon had been an injury doubt pre-game with a leg strain but he recovered in time. Tommy Burns was still out injured. McNeill fielded an unchanged side from the team that had beaten Rangers.
- Murdo MacLeod scores the first goal of 1980.
- Cheers go up at full time when it's announced that St Mirren have beaten Rangers 2-1 at Ibrox.
Review
A tough game which Celtic ultimately won through continued pressure. The Arabs were content to soak up the pressure and try and hit on the counter with the speed of Sturrock and Pettigrew.
Celtic's goal was a disaster for Hamish McAlpine. Aitken won a ball in midfield and charged forward into the area. McAlpine totally misjudged his challenge and sent Aitken flying. MacLeod scored from the spot and this was Celtic's first goal of the decade.
At the start of the New Year Celtic were clear at the top two points ahead of second placed Morton.
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| Celtic | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 39 | 17 | +22 | 28 |
| Morton | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 26 |
| Rangers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 39 | 28 | +11 | 20 |
| St Mirren | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 30 | -2 | 20 |
Teams
Celtic:
Latchford, Sneddon, McGrain, Aitken, MacDonald, McAdam, Provan, Sullivan, Lennox, MacLeod, Doyle (Edvaldsson 69). Subs: McCluskey
Scorer: MacLeod (pen 36)
Dundee Utd:
McAlpine, Stark, Kopel, Fleming, Hegarty, Narey, Bannon, Sturrock, Pettigrew, Holt, Kirkwood (Dodds). Sub: Phillip
Referee: K Stewart (Glasgow)
Attendance: 25,000
Articles
- Match Report (see below)
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