| Match Pictures | Matches: 1984 – 1985 | 1984-1985 Pictures |
Trivia
- Mo Johnston misses second penalty in four days.
- A Celtic supporter ran on the park after Johnston's goal and both hugged joyfully. The fan was lifted and Johnston was booked.
- Brian McClair plays in an unusual midfield position with number 4 shorts.
- Murdo MacLeod is outstanding in centre defence with Roy Aitken.
- This match was not shown on television but many years later it was put on to Youtube and can still be seen on there.
Review
Davie Hay had a centre back crisis going into this game with defenders Tom McAdam, Willie McStay and Graeme Sinclair all missing through injury or suspension. He chose to play Murdo MacLeod as sweeper behind Roy Aitken and MacLeod was not to let him down.
Celtic started well and were awarded a penalty in 17 minutes which Mo Johnston missed. After that Rangers took control and deservedly took the lead when Davie Cooper scored after a fine passing move between Derek Ferguson and Iain Ferguson.
After half time Celtic stepped up a gear and scored just 50 seconds into the second half when Johnston rose splendidly to head home a McGarvey cross after McGarvey had turned McKinnon inside out. Johnston ran towards the Celtic fans in the Broomloan Road stand and embraced a fan who had spilled onto the track. Johnston was booked and the supporter taken away by Police.
Colquhoun began to come on to a game and he showed he had the beating of Munro.McGrain came forward and linked with McStay and Colquhoun to set upMcClairin space and hescored with a shot from the edge of the box. McCloy in the Rangers goal seemed fooled by a slight deflection.
Celtic retreated after the goals and had control of the midfield with Burns and McStay influential and McClair a constant threat from his unusual deep lying midfield role. However it was Murdo MacLeod who earned the plaudits afterwards with his performance as make shift sweeper.
Teams
Rangers: McCloy Burns Munro McPherson McKinnon Redford McMinn (MacDonald) Ferguson (Dawson) I Ferguson Prytz Cooper
Scorer: Cooper 33
Celtic: Bonner McGrain Reid McClair Aitken MacLeod Colquhoun P McStay Johnston Burns McGarvey
Scorers: Johnston 46 McClair 55
Attendance: 45,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
