1973-08-06: Celtic 1-2 Sunderland, Friendly

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Trivia

  • Monday night game following the loss to Hibernian on the Saturday in the Drybrough Cup final. Sunderland had come off of a 3-0 loss to Aberdeen on the Saturday.
  • Bob Stokoe brings the 1973 FA cup final heroes who had defeated mighty Leeds the previous May.
  • Jock Stein played the old guard with Johnstone, Murdoch, Brogan and Deans all back in.
  • Yogi's brother and Celtic fan, Billy Hughes, grabs the winner.
  • Celts play poorly and Jinky's goal is the only thing he did all night.
  • Celtic win the pre match 6 a side game with Simpson, McKay, Kennedy, Fernie, McBride and Mochan the victors.

Review

Celtic disappoint on the night that Sunderland paraded the FA cup before the match started. Big Yogi’s brother Billy scores a fine goal for Sunderland and Danny McGrain almost scores when he strikes the bar.
Too many players underperformed with Murdoch, Johnstone and Deans all having off games.

Teams

Celtic:
Hunter, McGrain, Brogan, Murdoch, McNeill, Connelly, Johnstone, Murray, Deans (Wilson 55), Hay, Lennox
Goal: Johnstone (62).

Sunderland:
Montgomery Malone Guthrie Horswill Watson Pitt Kerr Highes Halom Portefield Tueart
Goals:Tueart (33), Billy Hughes (65).

Referee: J W Paterson (Bothwell)
Attendance:- 21,000.

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Celtic v Sunderland, Friendly, 6/8/73