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Trivia
- Danny McGrain controversially sent off by Andrew Waddell for the only time in his career.
- Billy McNeill sent to the stand after remonstrating with Waddell on the touchline. He subsequently offered an apology to the fans in the next matchday programme, for being sent to the stand. "I know my behaviour will have disappointed you and I would like to take this opportunity to apologise to you all publicly."
- Waddell was a pathologist by profession. In later years he said he would like to meet Billy McNeill 'in a professional capacity !'
- With 5 games played of the season Celtic stood at the top of the League with 9 points, 2 ahead of Rangers and Dundee Utd.
- Having beaten Ajax away in a dramatic turnround, Celtic’s next European opponents would be Real Sociedad. The Board used the match programme to advise fans to think twice about travelling to Spain for the away leg.
- Real Socided tickets go on sale at turnstiles before the game. See pic below.
Review
Referee Andrew Waddell was the the most controversial figure in this game.
As early as the ninth minute Rougvie chopped Nicholas in the area and desite being yards away Waddell declined to give the penalty.
In 77 minutes McGrain, who was previously harshly booked, was sent off for a scything tackle on the theatrical Peter Weir.
To compound matters McGhee ran in from an offside position to score with four minutes left.
Waddell had certainly left his mark on this game.
Teams
Celtic: Bonner; McGrain, McAdam, Sinclair, Reid; McStay, Aitken, MacLeod (Crainie, 57); Provan, McGarvey, Nicholas . Sub: Moyes
Scorers: Nicholas (68)
Aberdeen: Leighton; Cooper, McLeish, Miller, Rougvie; Bell (Watson, 80), McMaster, Simpson; Strachan, McGhee, Weir. Sub: Black
Scorers: Strachan (54, pen), Simpson (58), McGhee (87)
Referee: A.W. Waddell (Edinburgh)
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- Match Report (see end of page below)
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