Match Pictures | Matches: 1982 – 1983 | 1982-83 Pictures |
Trivia
- It's announced that Danny McGrain has been awarded an MBE in the New Year's honours list.
- Celtic's first New Year's day victory at Ibrox since 1921.
- Celtic have now played 17 league games, won 15 of them, drawn one and lost one.
- Roy Aitken was suspended with Graeme Sinclair excelling in his place.
Review
Goalscoring prodigy Charlie Nicholas scores a wonder goal as the Celts win for the first time at Ibrox in a Ne'er day derby since 1921.
Celtic started brightly and teenage prodigy McStay gave them the lead with a great shot. Black equalised and provoked the Celtic fans in the Broomloan stand with needless gestures.
Celtic took the lead in 70 minutes. Nicholas accepted a throw from MacLeod on the left and drifted inside before unleashing a wonderful swerving shot past Jim Stewart.
After that Rangers attacked desperately and Bonner had several outstanding saves from young Andy Kennedy.
Graeme Sinclair was highly impressive as a replacement for the suspended Roy Aitken.
Teams
Celtic: Bonnar, McGrain, Reid, Sinclair, McAdam, MacLeod, Provan, McStay, McGarvey, Burns, Nicholas Subs: McCluskey Moyes
Scorers: McStay 13 Nicholas 70
Rangers: Stewart, McKinnon, McClelland, Stevens, Paterson, Batt, Cooper, Russell, Kennedy, Black (Redford), MacDonald
Scorer: Black 24
Referee: D. Syme (Rutherglen)
Attendance: 42,000
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