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Trivia
- The only change from the midweek side that had gone top of the League against Arbroath was Jimmy Johnstone dropping out with an ankle injury picked up in that game. In came Harry Hood. Lennox was on the bench.
- Rangers blink first and draw 2-2 at Pittodrie. Only a late Conn goal staves off defeat and fans rejoice at sunny Parkhead.
- Deans given huge ovation when he comes off, for his whole hearted efforts.
- George Connelly voted player of the year on 23 April.
- In the Reserve League on the same day Celtic defeated Arbroath 1-0 at Gayfield. The Celtic team was Williams, J. Davidson, Quinn, McNamara, McDonald, McCluskey, McLaughlin, Ritchie, V. Davidson, O'Hara, Prentice. Sub Watt. The Celtic scorer was Prentice.
Review
Spring arrives at Parkhead on a sunny April day.
Celtic respond to the fine weather with a fine display. Deans scores a wonder goal in the process and now a draw at Easter Road on the following Saturday will win them another title.
With Rangers drawing Celtic went a point ahead at the top of the table.
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| Celtic | 33 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 90 | 28 | +62 | 55 |
| Rangers | 33 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 72 | 30 | +42 | 54 |
| Hibernian | 33 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 74 | 30 | +44 | 45 |
Teams
Celtic:-
Hunter, McGrain, Brogan, Murdoch, McNeill, Connelly, Hood, Dalglish, Deans (Lennox 76), Hay, Callaghan.
Goals:- Hood (53), Hay (71), Deans (75), Dalglish (88).
Arbroath:
Marshall, Milne, Rylance, Cargill, Waddell, Winchester, Sellars (Fletcher), Penman, Pirie, Cant, Payne.
Goals:
Referee: R Marshall (Glasgow)
Attendance: 23,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
