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Trivia
- Nicholas breaks a record as he has now scored in nine consecutive Celtic matches.
- Roy Aitken was suspended.
- On the same day Celtic defeated Dumbarton 4-1 in Reserve League match at Celtic Park. The Celtic team was Robertson, McStay, McGrath, Duffy, Moyes, Casey, Buckley, Weir, Douglas, Crainie, Reid. Subs Kenny (Robertson), Chalmers (Casey). The Celtic scorers were Douglas 2, Chalmers and Crainie.
Review
Celtic blew a two goal lead against new Champions Aberdeen at a capacity Pittodrie.
Celtic, without Roy Aitken, settled well and took the lead when Nicholas scored coolly from a penalty in seven minutes when Miller chopped down Tommy Burns. They were two up in seventeen minutes when Burns headed home a superb cross by Davie Provan. Celtic finished the half strongly with new strike pairing McGarvey and Nicholas giving Miller and Rougvie a torrid time.
Aberdeen equalized with two goals in two minutes. In seventy two minutes McGhee prodded past Bonner and two minutes later McAdam was unlucky to concede an own goal. Celtic crumbled at this stage and only a mixture of stubborn defending and goalkeeping by Bonner prevented the Dons from taking both points. Celtic were eventually relieved to hear the final whistle.
Teams
Aberdeen – Leighton Kennedy Hamilton (Scanlon) Watson Rougvie Miller Strachan Bell McGhee McMaster Hewitt (McCall)
Goals: McGhee (71) McAdam (73, O.G.)
Celtic – Bonner Sneddon McGrain Conroy McDonald McAdam Provan Sullivan McGarvey Burns (MacLeod) Nicholas Sub: Doyle
Goals: Nicholas (6, pen) Burns (17)
Attendance 23,000
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