| Match Pictures | Matches: 1985 – 1986 | 1985-1986 Pictures |
Trivia
- Celtic stay in the title race thanks to Mo Johnston's priceless winner.
- Celtic's first win at Pittodrie for 4 years.
- Celtic fans roar for team after final whistle. Some players came out covered in towels to salute the supporters.
- Hearts stay top with a devastating 3-0 win over Dundee United at Tannadice.
- Hearts looking unstoppable with a 5 point lead at the top.
- Roars go up as it's announced Clydeank have beaten Rangers 2-1 at Kilbowie.
- This was the first Rangers game since Graeme Souness was announced as new player manager days earlier.
- Table:
Hearts…………33-47 GD – 27
Dundee Utd…32-42 GD – 27
Celtic………… 32-42 GD – 18
Aberdeen…… 32-40 GD – 16
Review
Celtic looked more comfortable when O'Leary went off with Whyte moving to centre half alongside Aitken.
With Burns back in midfield Celtic look a better balanced side.
Johnston's goal was a spectacular solo effort and he had a second one disallowed with McClair narrowly offside.
Teams
Aberdeen: Gunn McKimmie McQueen Stark McLeish W Miller Black Mitchell J Miller Bett Hewitt
Celtic: Bonner McGrain Whyte Aitken O'Leary (Archdeacon) Grant McClair P McStay Johnston MacLeod Burns Sub: McGhee
Scorer: Johnston 49
Attendance: 22,500
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
