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Trivia
- Alan Sneddon came in at right back with McGrain switching to the left. Dom Sullivan missed out. The game was played in a strong wind.
- Celtic needed a win to keep the Championship hopes alive. Aberdeen win the league title by beating Hibs 5-0 at Easter Road.
- Despite losing their title the Celtic supporters stay behind for 20 minutes after the singing for the team to come out.
- McGrain, Aitken and Provan are named in the Scotland squad for the home internationals.
- On the previous night Celtic drew 0-0 with Dundee Utd in a Reserve League match at Celtic Park. The Celtic team was Newman, McStay, McGrath, Weir, Newman, Reid, Sullivan, Crainie, Nicholas, Douglas, Halpin. Subs Young and Kenny.
- On May the 5th Celtic beat St Mirren 5-0 in the Reserve League Cup Semi Final 1st leg at Celtic Park. The Celtic team was Bonner, McStay, Reid, Weir, McDonald, Duffy, Crainie, Sullivan, Nicholas, Davidson, Halpin. Subs Douglas and Buckley. The Celtic scorers were Davidson 2, Nicholas, Crainie and Douglas.
- On May the 8th Celtic lost 5-1 to St Mirren in the Reserve League Cup Semi Final 2nd Leg at Love Street to win 6-5 on aggregate. The Celtic team was Bonner, McStay, Reid, Weir, Young, Duffy, Crainie, McAdam, Nicholas, Kenny, Halpin. Subs Moyes and Douglas. The Celtic scorer was Douglas.
Review
This game hinged on decision by referee Alan Ferguson in 78 minutes.
McGarvey sent Tommy Burns racing in to the area and as he was about to shoot John Young brought him down. Ferguson ran towards the spot and then ran to his linesman who was further away than he was and then awarded a free kick to Celtic on the very edge of the area.
St Mirren hit the woodwork twice and had their chances while Billy Thomson was unbeatable in the Saints goal when Celts attacked.
The penalty decision left a sour taste on the last game of the season and Aberdeen are now champions.
McNeill vows to repay the fans' loyalty by winning the Scottish Cup and the 1981 title.
Teams
St Mirren:
Thomson, Young, Beckett, Munro, Fulton, Copland, Bone, Stark, Somner, Abercrombie, Weir. Sub: Logan, Curran
Celtic:
Latchford, Sneddon, McGrain, Aitken, McAdam, MacLeod, Provan, Conroy, McCluskey, Burns, McGarvey. Subs: MacDonald, Lennox.
Referee: A Ferguson (Giffnock)
Attendance: 20,166
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