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Trivia
- Danny McGrain Celtic Testimonial
- Stand was all ticket.
- Both teams wear players’ names on the back of jerseys as an experiment but it doesn’t catch on.
- Lou Macari made captain of Manchester United on the night.
- Danny give lap of honour with the Scottish Cup but refuses to take a penalty in the penalty shoot out.
- New World Lightweight boxing champion Jim Watt was a guest of the club at the match.
- Man Utd players raise Macari shoulder high at end in front of the Jungle.
- Went to penalties, Man U won 3-1!
Review
A crowd of 45,000 gathered at Parkhead on August 4th 1980 to give their thanks to an all time Hoops great as Celtic took on Manchester United in the Danny McGrainTestimonial. The game finished in a 0-0 draw but the visitors took home the trophy (pictured) after winning a penalty shoot-out 3-1.
Thomas, Grimes and Greenhoff scored for United and MacLeod for Celtic. McCluskey, McAdam and Provan missed for Celtic from the spot.
Teams
Celtic –
Bonner Sneddon McGrain Aitken (Burns) MacDonald McAdam Provan Sullivan McGarvey MacLeod McCluskey
Subs: Conroy Doyle Nicholas Halpin
Man Utd –
Bailey Nicholl Albiston McIlroy Moran Bucan Coppell J Greenhoff Jordan Macari Grimes
Subs: Roche Ritchie Thomas Sloan McGarvey
Ref:
Att: 45,000
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