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Trivia
- Despite being injured in the previous game against Arsenal, Alfie Conn recovered to start.
- Celtic qualify for the final of the mini-tournament. They would face the winners of the game between Red Star Belgrade and the Australia XI
- Newspapers argued about the winning goalscorer: the Daily Record said Ronnie Glavin whilst another report credited Paul Wilson
Review
Celtic win through to the tournament final in this game played at the Sydney cricket ground. Pat Stanton played sweeper behind twin centre halves MacDonald and Edvaldsson.
The first goal was made by a surging run down the wing by McGrain who crossed for Edvaldsson to head home. Murray Barnes equalised immediately for Australia who went ahead then with a goal by Peter Ollerton. Just before the half time whistle Conn crossed and Edvaldsson headec home to make it even at half time.
Paul Wilson scored the winner in the second half.
Teams
Australia XI:
Goals: Barnes (6), Ollerton (32).
Celtic:
Latchford, McGrain, Burns, Stanton, MacDonald, Aitken, Doyle, Glavin, Wilson, Edvaldsson, Conn
Goals: Edvaldsson 2 (3,42) Wilson/Glavin (54).
Referee:
Attendance: 13,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
