| Match Pictures | Matches: 1968 – 1969 | 1968-69 Pictures |
Trivia
- This match was arranged at the instigation of Jock Stein. Carlisle were in the English Second Division. Both teams agreed to two substitutions during the game.
- Match abandoned after 56 minutes due to torrential rain.
- Managers Bob Stokoe and Jock Stein agree to play again later in the season.
- Celtic's goalkeeper Ronnie Simpson and Carlisle's manager Bob Stokoe had been team mates at Newcastle Utd.
Review
A badly rain affected game was abandoned in the second half with both teams slipping and sliding around in treacherous conditions.
Teams
Carlisle:
Ross, Marsland, Caldwell, Ternant, Passmoor, Garbutt, Barton, Murray, McIlmoyle, Balderstone, McVittie
Goal: Barton 19
Celtic:
Simpson, McGrain, O'Neill, Clark, Connelly, Hay, Dalglish, Johnstone, Auld, McMahon, Chalmers. Substitutes: Davidson, Wilson
Goals: Auld 33
Referee: K Howley (Billingham)
Attendance: 9000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
