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Trivia
- Celtic announce that they are prepared to let Evan Williams leave Celtic Park given the ability of Hunter in goal and still having Denis Connaghan as back up.
- Celtic use their game in hand to good effect and go top on goal difference.Both sides had important reasons to go for the win – Celtic's to go top of the League and Dumbarton were in a struggle to avoid relegation with every point vital.
- Lennox wasn't considered for the game as he had yet to recover from his groin strain fully. But Dixie Deans was fit again and came in with Harry Hood dropping to the bench.
- Willie Wallace given rousing reception by the Parkhead fans on his return with his new club. A young Tom McAdam was included in the Dumbarton squad.
- Celtic play in green shirts, white shorts and green socks.
- Hunter being compared to 'the new Simpson.'
- Rangers' manager Jock Wallace watches from the stand.
- Ex-Celt Tommy Gemmell was put on the transfer list by Nottingham Forest. Gemmell had damaged his foot in an accident with a lawn mower and had been unable to play since February.
Review
Celtic killed the game by leading 3-0 at half time. The fans are pleased to see their attacking style has returned.
Johnstone is now back on form and Tommy Callaghan impressed with his fine running and scored a good goal when Johnstone sent McGrain on the overplap and McGrain's cross was volleyed in by Callaghan.
Celtic go to the top of the League on goal difference.
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| Celtic | 32 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 86 | 28 | +58 | 53 |
| Rangers | 32 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 70 | 28 | +42 | 53 |
| Hibernian | 32 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 73 | 29 | +44 | 44 |
Teams
Celtic:-
Hunter, McGrain, Brogan, Murdoch, McNeill, Connelly, Johnstone (Hood), Dalglish, Deans, Hay, Callaghan.
Goals:- Deans 3 (11, 69, 84), Callaghan (19), Dalglish (39).
Dumbarton:-
Williams, Menzies, Wilkinson, Cushley, Bolton, Graham, Coleman, Wallace, McCormack, Mathie (Heron), Wilson
Goals:
Referee: T Marshall (Baillieston)
Attendance: 27,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
