1961-10-14: Celtic 5-0 Stirling Albion, League Division 1

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Trivia

  • Celtic were due to face St Johnstone on 7th October but with three players out playing for Scotland Celtic applied to the SFA for a postponement which was granted. The game was played on the 18th.
  • The draw was made for the first round of the Scottish Cup on the 2nd October. Celtic were drawn at home to Cowdenbeath on the 9th December.
  • The Celtic Song: “The Celtic Song” by Glen Daly makes it debut and is played over the Parkhead Tannoy for the very 1st time.

Review

Teams

Celtic:
Haffey; MacKay, Kennedy; Crerand, McNeill, Price; Chalmers, Jackson, Hughes, Divers, Carroll.
Scorers: Carroll (13), Hughes 3 (22, 30, 52), Divers (77)

Stirling Albion:
Wren; McGuinness, Pettigrew; Myles, J Sinclair, McGregor,; W Sinclair, Addison, Gilmour, Dyson, Lawlor.
Scorers:

Referee:
Attendance: 22,000

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  • Match Report (see end of page below)

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