| Match Pictures | Matches: 1970 – 1971 | 1970-1971 Pictures |
Trivia
- Following his failure to secure a transfer south of the border, John Hughes withdrew his transfer request. He was included in the squad for the game.
- Celtic's first visit to Cowdenbeath since 1958.They had won promotion to Division 1 at the start of the season by coming second in Division 2 the previous season.but currently propped up the foot of Division 1, having done better on the road than at home.
- Stein rests Gemmell, Lennox and Connelly after defeat in Amsterdam.
- Jimmy Johnstone asks to be left out of the team for personal reasons.
- Bobby Murdoch played his first game back from dislocating his shoulder with the Reserves.
Review
Cowdenbeath take a shock lead but John Hughes inspires Celtic and they score five in reply against the bottom club in the league .
Teams
Cowdenbeath:
McArthur McLaughlin Cairns Taylor Kinnell (Dickson) Moore Bostock McCullie Laing Kennedy Ross
Scorer: (Hay OG 4)
Celtic:
Williams, Craig, Hay, Callaghan, McNeill, Brogan, Chalmers, Hood, Wallace (Lennox), Davidson, Hughes.
Scorers: Hughes (25), McNeill (36), Hood 2 (52, 60 pen), Lennox (76)
Referee:
Attendance: 8,500
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)