| Match Pictures | Matches: 1987 – 1988 | 1987-88 |
Trivia:
- Celtic had the best defensive record in the League. The team sat top of the League on 49pts with a game in hand, after 31 games. Rangers were second on 46pts and Hearts third on goal difference.
- Billy Stark was missing with a thigh strain.
- Celtic members club invite Elizabeth Taylor to their centenary dance in May in memory of her and Richard Burton’s meeting with supporters in Budapest in 1972. Sadly, Richard Burton passed away in 1984.
Review:
The team appeared to be still suffering fom Stranraer game. Motherwell’s policy was clear when Fraser Wishart sent a pass back to his keeper from 10yds inside the Celtic half. McAvennie had a good game – led the Celtic attack with skill and courage and showed a tremendous appetite for the game. Mick McCarthy also came thru the game well. Walker got the goal on 61mins, his first since Boxing Day – his goal touch had deserted him.
Teams
Celtic:
Bonner, Morris, Whyte, Aitken, McCarthy, Grant, Miller, McStay, McAvennie, Walker, Burns
Non-Used Subs: Rogan, McGhee
Scorer: Walker (61)
Motherwell:
Duncan, Wishart, Murray, Paterson, McAdam, Boyd, Fairlie, Kirk, Smith, Russell, Mair
Referee: Crombie
Attendance: 25,035
Articles
- Match Report (see below)
Pictures
Quotes
On the Motherwell game Billy McNeill said: “No one will do us any favours on the league run in and Motherwell typifies this.
“They are involved in a battle of their own at the other end of the table and it was evident that they came to Celtic Park looking for a draw.
“They have a very solid defense and I was pleased that we still made several chances although we only took one of them.”
