1986-01-01: Celtic 2-0 Rangers, Premier Division

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Trivia

  • Celtic's third Ne'erday win over Rangers in four years.
  • Mo Johnston missing with flu.
  • The Jungle taunts Ally McCoist with 'Ally for Scotland !' chants after McCoist has a dreadful performance.
  • No TV highlights were shown as the Scottish League were in dispute with the TV companies over a new contract.
  • Tickets were sold at the turnstiles before the last match (v Clydebank) for his match v Rangers. Only terracing tickets remained.

1986-01-01: Celtic 2-0 Rangers, Premier Division - The Celtic Wiki

Review

Celtic scored early when McGugan rose unchallenged to head home an Archdeacon cross.

Rangers then had a good spell but missed chances mainly through McCoist. After half time Celtic took control and killed the game with a second goal.

The McStay brothers combined on the right flank and when Willie crossed the ball over Brian McClair leaped to head home an excellent goal.

The best man on the park was Danny McGrain who is approaching his 36th birthday. He tamed Rangers' main threat Davie Cooper and still found time to help his attack whilst playing at left back to accommodate Willie McStay at right back.

As the game went on Danny grew stronger and his leadership was magnificent on the day.

Teams

Celtic:
Bonner W McStay McGrain Aitken McGugan Grant McClair P McStay McGhee Burns Archdeacon Subs: McAdam McInally

Scorers: McGugan 9 McClair 49

Rangers:
Walker Dawson Munro McPherson Paterson Durrant McCoist Russell Williamson D Ferguson (Bell) Cooper (McMinn)

Attendance: 49,000

Articles

  • Match Report (see end of page below)

Pictures

Articles

Evening Times 3rd January 1986

shug sludden

Glasgow Herald 3rd January 1986

1986-01-03 GH

1986 Celtic 2-0 Rangers