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Trivia
- Celtic's first visit to Brockville since winning the league title in 1974. At this time Falkirk were down in Division 2. Theye were managed by former Scotland assistant manager John Hagart
- Celtic were having problems with the away league of their European Cup tie against Partizan Tirana in Albania. The Albanian aurthorities would not grant enough visas for the Celtic party visit and Celtic had appealed to Uefa to intervene.
- Billy McNeill fielded the same side that had beaten Kilmarnock at the weekend playing such entertaining football.
Review
Falkirk enjoyed their biggest crowd of the season for this tie but Celtic take a 2-1 lead to Parkhead for second leg.
Celtic had to step up a gear following Hay's penalty equaliser for Falkirk
Provan's winner is a tremendous volley from 15 yards and there are rumours of a Scotland call up.
Teams
Falkirk:
McKell, Johnston, Burrell, Stevenson, Brown, Hay, Perry, McRobers, McDowell, Mitchell, Leetion.
Goals: Hay (pen 63)
Celtic:
Latchford, Sneddon, McGrain, Aitken, MacDonald (Lennox), McAdam, Provan, Davidson, McCluskey, MacLeod, Doyle (Conroy).
Goals: McCluskey (16), Provan (73)
Referee: R Cuthill
Attendance: 9,000
Articles
- Match Report (see below)
