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Trivia
- This was the first 4-4 draw between Celtic and Rangers since February 1957.
- Willie McStay was sent off.
Review
Rangers were probably the better side in the early stages of the match, but found themselves 2-0 down within half an hour. A good run by Paul McStay in 21 mins, and a great cross by Owen Archdeacon, Brian McClair mis-hit the ball and it fell to the feet of Johnston and Celtic were one up.
Eight mins later and McClair fired the ball past Walker in the Rangers goal to double Celtic's lead. Willie McStay was then sent off for a foul on McMinn in 33 minutes and a minute later Fraser pulled one back for Rangers. Half Time 1-2
In the second half, Peter Grant replaced Archdeacon to make up for the loss of McStay, and 2 minutes after the restart Tommy burns scored Celtic's third. Rangers then scord three goals in 11 mins through McCoist, Fleck and fraser again to take the lead. Celtic refused to give in and a great 30 yard drive from Murdo MacLeod levelled the scores again and the match finished 4-4.
This game is generally fondly remembered for it's obvious excitement but both defences were truly appalling even taking into account the difficult wet and windy conditions.
Teams
Rangers:-
Walker, Burns (D Ferguson), Munro, McPherson, McKinnon, Durrant, McMinn (Cooper), Russell, Fleck, Fraser, McCoist.
Goals:- Fraser 34, McCoist 52, Fleck 59, Fraser 63.
Celtic:-
Bonner, W. McStay, Whyte, Aitken, O'Leary, MacLeod, P. McStay (McInally), Burns, Archdeacon (Grant 46), McClair, Johnston.
Goals:- Johnston 21, McClair 29, Burns 47, McLeod 70.
Sent Off:- W McStay 33.
Att:- 41,006
Articles
- Match Report(see end of page)
Pictures
Articles
[…match report needed….]
Evening Times 24th March 1986
Glasgow Herald 24th March 1986
