Match Pictures | Matches: 1985 – 1986 | 1985-86 Pictures |
Trivia
- Paul McStay missed a penalty.
- Davie Hay sensationally sacked his assistant manager Frank Connor after this game.
- On the same day Celtic lost 3-2 to Dundee in a Reserve League match at Celtic Park.The Celtic team was Wilson, Coyle, McGee, Shepherd, Baillie, Whyte, Provan, McGuire, Fraser, McKechnie, McAdam. Subs Walsh (Fraser), Traynor (McGee). Dougie McGuire scored both of Celtic's goals from the penalty spot.
- On the previous day Celtic Under 18's defeated Partick Thistle Under 18's in a friendly match played at Helenvale. The Celtic team was O'Hanlon, Kenny, Balmer, Kean, Elliot, McGuire, Duff, McEntaggart, Mathie, Fraser, Feeney. The Celtic scorers were Fraser 2, Feeney and Mathie.
Review
Paul McStay gave one of his best Celtic performances at Dens Park.
Despite going 1-0 down Celtic did not buckle and continued to dominate with McStay the most influential player on the field.
In 47 minutes McStay saw his penalty saved but he redeemed himself in 58 minutes by scoring a spectacular header from a Johnston cross.
Celtic continued to dominate and McClair scored another fine goal near the end.
Veteran keeper Peter Latchford impressed for Celts.
Teams
Dundee: Geddes Forsyth McKinlay Kidd (Rafferty) Glennie Duffy Shannon (McCormack) Mennie Harvey Stephen Connor
Scorer: Stephen pen 9
Celtic: Latchford McGrain Burns Aitken O'Leary Grant (McGhee) McClair P McStay Johnston MacLeod Archdecon Sub: W McStay
Scorers: Johnston 42 McStay 58 McClair 83
Attendance: 12,295
Articles
- Match Report (see below)