1973-11-06: Vejle BK 0-1 Celtic, European Cup 2nd Rd

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Trivia

  • Played on a Tuesday night and Celtic only arriving late on Monday and training that night. Lennox played in place of Jimmy Johnstone who was feeling unwell. Also in was Davie Hay
  • Vejle scored in only 11 seconds but goal was given offside.
  • Game kicked off at 6.30pm UK time.
  • Celtic play in green socks.
  • Newspaper reports say Leeds are interested in Celtic's unsettled star David Hay with an unconfirmed report of a bid of £225,000..
  • Game was an all ticket sell out.
  • Celtic's 5th game in 11 days. Stein is worried that his team will burn out particularly the international quintet of Hunter, Connelly, Dalglish, McGrain and Hay.

Review

Celtic won more easily than the scoreline suggests and the game was described as akin to a practice match.
The Danish crowd watched in respectful silence and there was little in the way of atmosphere.

In only 11 seconds Celtic had a scare when Markussen scored after a Connelly blunder but he was ruled offside.

Celtic then found their feet and Hay's chip into the net was disallowed for offside also.

Lennox gave Celtic a vital away goal after a Murray through ball had not been cleared by the Danes and Dalglish had a goal ruled out for offside just before half time.

In the second half only the Danish goalkeeper kept the score down with excellent saves from Murray and Dalglish. Celtic were calm and composed and saw the game through with Connelly composed in defence and Dalglish graceful in attack.

Teams

Vejle:
Wodsku, J Jensen, F Hansen, Serritslev, G Jensen, Sorensen, T Hansen, Markussen, Huttel (Knudsen), Norregard (Johansen).
Goal:

Celtic:
Hunter, McGrain, Brogan, McCluskey, McNeill, Connelly, Lennox, Murray, Deans, Hay, Dalglish. Substitute:Williams, MacDonald, Johnstone, Callaghan, Hood.
Goal: Lennox (36)

Referee: E. Axelryd (Sweden)
Attendance: 20,000 (estimated)

Articles

  • Match Report (see end of page below)

Pictures

Articles

Evening Times 7th November 1973

shug sludden

1973 Velje 0-1 Celtic report