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Trivia
- Celtic win consecutive league titles for the first time since 1974.
- With Aberdeen having to win by 5 goals against Rangers they go 4-0 at half time as Rangers capitulate. It finishes 4-0.
- Tommy Burns earns respect of fans by handing his jersey and boots over to disabled fans at the end of the game.
- Celtic fans earn the wrath of Billy McNeill after a good natured pitch invasion after the final whistle.
- Celtic players hoist Danny McGrain high after the League trophy is presented to him by Jim Farry.
Review
Celtic are crowned the league champions.
At half time with the score 0-0 the Celtic fans learned that Aberdeen were leading Rangers 4-0 at half time. One more Aberdeen goal in the second half (and a winner for St Mirren) would nick them the title.
Celtic heard their nerve in the second half. Tommy Burns brilliantly created two goals for George McCluskey and Tom McAdam's header was adjudged to have gone over the line.
At the final whistle the fans celebrated joyously and the players danced all over the pitch before a good natured crowd invasion.
Injured Celts McGarvey, Nicholas, Conroy, and Sullivan could all be seen celebrating at the end.
Everyone remembers the 1986 League win against St Mirren but this one was just as good.
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Teams
Celtic:- Bonner, McGrain, Reid, Aitken, McAdam, MacLeod, Provan, McStay, McCluskey, Burns, Crainie Subs:- Moyes, Halpin
Goals:- McCluskey (63), McAdam (72), McCluskey (76)
St. Mirren:- Thomson, Beckett, Walker, Fitzatrick Fulton, Copland, McAvennie, Stark, Somner, McDougall (Logan), Richardson (Speirs)
Att:-: 39,669
Referee: Eddie Pringle
Articles
- Match Report (see below)
Pictures
