1979-05-02: Celtic 3-1 Hibernian, League

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Trivia

  • Alfie Conn was freed by the club at the end of April. Also freed were John Dowie, Brian Coyne, Bernie Godzik, Billy Russell, Robert Ward and Jimmy Marr. Ronnie Glavin was also put on the transfer list and Bobby Lennox would move on at the end of the season.
  • Vic Davidson was fit again and came in but Andy Lynch succumbed to a leg strain which had been troubling him. Murdo Macleod moved into the back four.
  • Celtic now move to within three points of Dundee United with four games in hand.

Review

Celtic are coming on to fine form.

They demolished Hibs with ease outplaying them at every position and had fine performances from Conroy, McCluskey and Provan.

Highlight of the game was a glorious 35 yard goal from Danny McGrain and the Celtic fans went mad when it went in.

Celtic could have won by more and Hibs seemed to have one eye on their forthcoming Scottish Cup Final against Rangers.

Teams

Celtic:
Latchford, McGrain, MacLeod, Aitken, Edvaldsson, Conroy, Provan, Davidson, G McCluskey, Burns, Doyle. Subs: Lennox. McAdam.
Scorers: Conroy (32), Provan (67), McGrain (69)

Hibernian:
McArthur, Brazil, Duncan, Bremner, Stewart, McNamara, Rae, MacLeod, Campbell, Callachan, Brown. Subs: Hutchison, Farmer.
Scorer: Callachan (86)

Referee: T Kellock (East Kilbride)
Attendance: 23,000

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1979 Celtic 3-1 Hibs

1979 Celtic 3-1 Hibs report