| Match Pictures | Matches: 1975 – 1976 | 1975-76 Pictures |
Trivia
- Edvaldsson returns to Iceland for international duty against Russia and loses 2-0.
- Played at the Showgrounds in Sligo.
- Andy Lynch was due to play but was replaced shortly before the game after complaining of stomach pains.
- Brendan Tully, nephew of the great Charlie Tully appears for Sligo as a substitute.
Review
Ronnie Glavin scored direct from a free kick after just two minutes. Soon after Glavin and Lennox com bined to give the Buzzbomb his first. McCluskey scored from the spot after McNamara was pulled down. In the second half Lennox added three more. The first came from a cute through pass from Harry Hood. Before the end the Rovers got a consolation goal when Healy shot past sub Hunter.
Teams
Sligo Rovers:
Paterson, Nevin, Fox, Brannigan, Rutherford, Christie, Fagan, Brammeid, Kane, McCool, Scannell. Subs: Tully, Smith, Healy
Goal: Healy (87).
Celtic:
Latchford, (Hunter 45), McNamara, McGrain, McCluskey, MacDonald, Callaghan (Burns 45), Hood, Dalglish, Wilson (Ritchie), Glavin, Lennox.
Goals: Glavin (2), Lennox 4 (5, 51, 56, 82), McCluskey 2 (pen 30, 45).
Referee: E Farrell (Dublin)
Attendance: 7,000.
Articles
- Match Report(see below)
