1956-05-14: Coleraine 1-2 Celtic, Friendly

Match Pictures | Matches: 19551956 | Pictures: 1955-56 Pictures

Trivia

  • Celtic left Glasgow on the 12th May taking 22 players for this short tour of Ireland with three games planned.
  • Bobby Nash who got the goal for Coleraine was playing as a guest. His regular club was Derry City.

Review

celtic won the game but at a high cost. Jock Stein who was making a comeback prior to surgery on his ankle was carried from the field on a stretcher after a knee injury and later had to have the knee put in plaster. Celtic were faster on the ball and more skillful in possession.

Teams

Coleraine:
Ard; x, x; x,x,x; x,x,x,Nash,x
Scorer: Nash (

Celtic:
x; x,x; x, Stein,x; Craig, x, McAlindon, x, x.
Scorers: McAlindon 2 (50, 53)

Referee:
Attendance:

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