1982-12-27: Celtic 5-1 Morton, Premier Division

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Trivia

  • Nicholas scores his 30th goal of the season and wins an award from the Daily Record for being the first player to reach the 30 mark.
  • Rumours now abound about Nicholas' future as his contract ends in June. Liverpool and Man Utd said to be leading the chase.
  • Murdo MacLeod scores for both teams.
  • Afternoon kick off at 3pm on festive bank holiday Monday.

Review

Murdo MacLeod scores for both sides as Celtic recover well from the loss of an early goal.

Teams

Celtic:
Bonner McGrain Sinclair Moyes McAdam MacLeod Provan P McStay McGarvey Burns Nicholas Subs: McCluskey Reid
Scorers: Nicholas pen 41 MacLeod 53 McGarvey 60, 80 Reid 82

Morton:
Baines Houston Holmes Rooney McLaughlin Duffy McNeil Slavin Hutchison Cochrane McNab Subs: Ritchie Docherty
Scorer: MacLeod OG 30

Referee:
Attendance: 19,953

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