1976-08-10: Celtic 1-3 Rangers, Glasgow Cup

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Trivia

  • This was the Glasgow Cup final for which Celtic had played their first game in August 1975. Doubts were now being expressed by a number of the Glasgow clubs as to validity, timing and format of the Glasgow Cup but it would carry on intermittently till 1989.
  • Final played at Parkhead after Celtic won toss of a coin for venue.
  • Back in came Bobby Lennox on the left with Wilson dropping to the bench. Celtic were 6-4 favourites to win.
  • The start was delayed but even so thousands were left outside at kick off time.
  • Jock Stein said to be interested in Dundee United defender Jackie Copland.
  • Danny McGrain was booked.

1976 Celtic v Rangers

Review

Celtic lost two bad early goals but came back and made a game of it.

Despite the defeat the feeling was that if they get a quality forward to finish off the good outfield work then things will come good in the end.

Jock Stein said to be looking to strengthen the defence which looks weak when attacked.

Teams

Celtic:
Latchford, McGrain, Lynch, Glavin, MacDonald, Edvaldsson, Doyle, Dalglish, G McCluskey (Wilson), Burns (P McCluskey), Lennox .
Goals: Edvaldsson (44)

Rangers:
McCloy Miller Greig Forsyth Jackson (McKean) MacDonald McLean Jardine Parlane Munro Johnstone Subs: Henderson
Goals: Jardine (4), Jackson (10), Miller (pen 76)

Referee: Ian Foote (Glasgow)
Attendance: 55,000

Articles

  • Match Report (see end of page below)

Pictures

Articles

1976 GCF Celtic 1-3 Rangers report