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Trivia
- This was the third league meeting of the season for these two teams.
- After this result, Celtic are still top of the league, 4 pts ahead of Aberdeen and 8 ahead of Rangers.
- McGrain, Provan and Burns absolutely outstanding.
- A massive trade union demo took place in Glasgow on the morning of the game, to protest against the Tory government,with an estimated 50,000 in attendance.
Review
Celtic produced one of their best performances of the season in difficult conditions when snow fell during the match.
Rangers took the lead in 11 minutes through Derek Johnstone when he headed in a swerving Cooper cross. It remained that way until half time despite bad misses from Tommy Burns and Tom McAdam. Celtic took more control of the game in the second half and Provan, Nicholas and McGarvey were a real handful for the Rangers defence.
Charlie Nicholas got a fine double in 57 and 73 minutes to put Celtic 2-1 up and Celtic continued to dominate with McGarvey missing two sitters. Then with 3 minutes to go, Roy Aitken, after a fine strong run from defence, tried to pass to McGarvey, but the ball rebounded of Colin Jackson and into his path and he smashed the ball high, past McCloy to give Celtic a 3-1 victory.
Celtic's second half performance had been truly outstanding with young Mark Reid deserving of a mention on his Old Firm debut. Had McGarvey not missed two sitters in the second half then the margin of victory would have been greater.
Teams
Celtic:
Bonner, McGrain, Aitken, McAdam, Reid, Sullivan, Burns, Conroy, Provan, McGarvey, NicholasSubs: McCluskey Doyle
Goals:Nicholas (57) (73) ,Aitken (87)
Rangers:
McCloy, Miller (MacDonald), Jardine, Jackson, Dawson, Cooper (Russell), Bett, Redford, Johnstone, McAdam, Johnston.
Goals: Johnstone (11)
Ref: K Hope (Glasgow)
Att:52,800
Articles
- Match Report (see below)
Pictures
Articles
Glasgow Herald 23rd February 1981
