| Match Pictures | Matches: 1968 – 1969 | 1968-69 Pictures |
Trivia
- Scotland whittled down the squad for the World Cup. Still in were Simpson, Gemmell, McNeill, Hughes, Johnstone and Lennox.
- Heavy snow fell in Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshsire.
- The same 12 as the Morton game were named with Chalmers prefered to McBride .
- The game was watched by an observer from Red Star Belgrade who would be Celtic's next opponents in the European Cup.
- On the same day at Dens Park, Celtic Reserves defeated Dundee Reserves 4-1. The Celtic scorers were Macari, Auld, Cattanach and Quinn.
- Celtic sold Joe McBride to Hibs for £20,000 after this game. Hibs had just sold Colin Stein to Rangers for £100,000.
Review
Steve Chalmers back in at centre forward picked up two goals after Jinky had scored the opener with a low powerful shot after a classic run into the area. Chalmers first game when the goalkeeper failed to hold a corner a Stevie toed it over the line. Campbell pulled one back for Dundee and the sides went in at half time with the score 2-1 to the Celts.
Chalmers got a second close on the start of the second half after good work from Hughes. At 3-1 ahead Celtic sat back and Dundee had little to show.
Teams
Celtic
Simpson, Craig, Gemmell, Murdoch, McNeill, Brogan, Johnstone, Wallace, Chalmers, Lennox, Hughes. Substitute: McBride
Scorers Johnstone (9), Chalmers 2 (17, 51)
Dundee
Donaldson, Wilson, Houston, Murray, Easton, Stewart, Campbell, McLean, Gilroy, Kinninmonth, Scott. Sub Bryce
Scorer Campbell (32)
Referee: E. Pringle (Edinburgh)
Attendance: 37,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
