1962-04-28: Celtic 2-2 Motherwell, Friendly

Match Pictures | Matches:19611962 | 1961-1962 Pictures

Trivia

  • Billed as an U23 Challenge game. The players of the winning side were all due to receive a 'handsome' travelling clock.
  • Both Crerand and McNeill, who had been chosen to play for Scotland against Uruguay were to be withdrawn till both pleaded with Jimmy McGrory to play.
  • meanwhikle, the other members of the first team were over at Fir Park playing for the 'A' Reserves against Motherwell 'A'. This included a back Celtic 3 that were the regulars of haffey, MacKay and Kennedy.

Review

An insipid 'friendly' game.

Teams

Celtic:
Fallon; Young, O'Neill; Crerand, McNeill, Clark; Lennox, Gallacher, Carroll, Divers, Brogan.
Scorers: Carroll (43), Gallacher ()

Motherwell:
Murdoch; Delaney, Strachan; Roberts, Martis, McLaughlin; Goldie, Lornie, Jones, McPhee, Hunter.
Scorers: Goldie (20), Jones ()

Referee: A McKenzie (Coatbridge)
Attendance:

Articles

  • Match Report (see end of page below)

Pictures

Articles

Celtic v Motherwell, Friendly 28/4/62, Evening Times