1982-10-30: Celtic 3-2 Rangers, Premier Division

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Trivia

  • A crowd of 60.406 turn out on a day of atrocious weather. This is the biggest League crowd in the UK for the 1982/83 season.
  • 72 arrests at the game and 12 people hospitalised.

1982 Celtic v Rangers

Review

Teenage prodigy and midfield maestro Paul McStay "shines like a lighthouse" in the words of manager Billy McNeill in a memorable Old Firm win in front of a record crowd for Britain's league season.

Rangers led twice after bad Celtic defending on a wild and windy day and the turning point was when Prytz's thunder bolt shot in the second half came off the bar and into Bonner's arms.

Celtic equalised after McGarvey scored after brilliant play from young Paul McStay.

With only three minutes remaining Celtic grabbed the winner when they broke quickly after a Rangers corner. Nicholas cleverly held the ball and releeased it perfectly to MacLeod who ran 50 yards before scoring with a powerful shot.

MacLeod was so exhausted he could hardly raise his arms in celebration.

Teams

Celtic:
Bonner, McGrain, Reid, Aitken, McAdam, Sinclair, Provan, McStay, McGarvey, MacLeod, Nicholas Subs: Moyes Crainie
Scorers: McStay 19 McGarvey 66 MacLeod 87

Rangers:
Stewart, MacKinnon, Dawson, McClelland, Stevens, Bett, Cooper, Prytz (MacDonald), Johnstone, Russell (McAdam), Redford
Scorers: Prytz 16 Cooper 40

Referee: B. McGinlay (Balfron)
Attendance: 60,408

Articles

  • Match Report (see end of page below)

Pictures

Articles

1982-10-30: Celtic 3-2 Rangers, Premier Division - The Celtic Wiki

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Evening Times 1st November 1982

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Glasgow Herald 1st November 1982

1982-11-01 GH

1982 Celtic 3-2 Rangers
Match report from The (London) Times, Monday 1st November 1982.
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