1985-04-27: Aberdeen 1-1 Celtic, Premier Division

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Trivia

  • Aberdeen celebrate title success after the game even though it is still mathematically possible for Celtic to win the league.
  • On the Thursday before this game Celtic defeated Rangers 5-0 in a Reserve League game at Celtic Park. The Celtic team was Latchford, Traynor, Reid, Shepherd, McGugan, Coyle, Colquhoun, Grant, McInally, McKechnie, Archdeacon. Subs Baillie, Trialist (Colquhoun). The Celtic scorers were McInally, McKechnie 2, Shepherd, Archdeacon.
  • On the same day Celtic defeated Aberdeen 1-0 in a Reserve League match at Celtic Park. The Celtic team was Latchford, Traynor, Reid, Shepherd, Baillie, Coyle, Colquhoun, Trialist, McInally, McKechnie, Archdeacon. Subs McGuire (Trialist), Fraser (Reid). The Celtic scorer was McGuire.

Review

Celtic take the lead when Aitken blasts one in from the spot after Johnston was fouled.

Miller equalised for Aberdeen but Celtic had a winning goal controversially disallowed when McGarvey outjumped the flapping Leighton but was adjudged to have fouled the keeper.

Aberdeen players and fans celebrated the title at the end even though it was still technically possible for Celtic to win it.

In an amazing show of loyalty the entire Celtic support stayed after the final whistle to show their appreciation for the team's efforts.

Teams

Aberdeen: Leighton McKimmie McQueenStark McLeish Miller Porteous Simpson McDougall (Cowan) Bell (Cooper) Hewitt

Scorer: Miller 62

Celtic: Bonner W McStay McGrain Aitken McAdam MacLeod Grant (Provan) P McStay Johnston (McClair) Burns McGarvey

Scorer: Aitken pen 39

Attendance: 23,000

Articles

  • Match Report (see end of page below)

Pictures

Articles

1-1 Away Dons

Football Special - Aberdeen 1985