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Trivia
- Jimmy Johnstone was dropped controversially from the Scotland international party. It looked as if his career in international football might be over.
- Jock Stein took a party of 18 to Dublin including Willie Wallace who was in the Scotland World Cup party. Jimmy Johnstone also travelled to Dublin. Gemmell, McNeill and Murdoch who were also in the Scotland party did not travel however. The party also included Danny McGrain and John Gorman.
- Celtic return to Dublin to face Rovers again.
- John Fallon awarded player of the year by the Dublin Celtic supporters club.
- Charlie Gallagher was given a free transfer to join Dumbarton.
- Willie O'Neill signed for Carlisle for £10,000.
- Aberdeen tried to sign John Clark but no fee could be agreed.
Review
Teams
Shamrock Rovers:
Smyth, Gregg, Courtney, Milligan, Pugh (Canavan, 40), Kearin, O'Neill, Brophy (Lawlor, 40), Hannigan, Leitch, Richardson NU Sub: Kinsella
Scorer: O'Neill pen (53)
Celtic:
Fallon, Craig, Gorman, Callaghan (Hay, 45), Connelly, Clark, Hood, Johnstone (Macari, 50), Wallace, Chalmers, Auld (Cattanach, 58)
Scorers: Hood (14), Wallace (33), Wallace pen (65)
Venue: Dalymount Park
Referee: P Coates
Attendance: 10,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
