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Trivia
- Ex-Celts Denis Connaghan and Bobby Hannah released at the end of the previous season had joined Ayr Utd.
- Pat McCluskey had played against Stirling Albion and his name was being linked with a move to a Bundesliga club having turned down a £15,000 move to Dumbarton.
- There was nothing new to report on the Kenny Dalglish situation with his future due to be discussed at the next board meeting.
- Played at Muirton Park.
Review
Booby Lennox opened the scoring when McWilliam got his head to a corner and headed the ball on to Lennox to score. Key made the next goal for Joe Craig who added his second when the defense misjudged a Casey cross. Three minutes from the end Gibson made a solo goal with a fine run on the wing.
Teams
St Johnstone:
Robertson, Fitzpatrick, McBean, Tempany, Rutherford, Houston, Wright, O'Connor, Lawson, Thomson, Taylor.
Goals:
Celtic:
Baines, Kay, Lynch, P McCluskey, McWilliam, Casey, Gibson, McLaughlin, Craig, Lennox, G McCluskey, Subs:
Goals: Lennox (13), Craig 2 (22,30), Gibson (87).
Referee: R Valentine (Dundee)
Attendance:
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
