1974-07-29: East Stirling 3-4 Celtic, Friendly

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Trivia

  • This was possibly Alex Ferguson's first ever match as East Stirling manager.
  • It was described as a practice match to assist with several Celtic players returning from injury but it was also a chance to give those players a run out that had not featured in the opening Drybrough Cup game.
  • 500 people attended.

Review

This was possibly Alex Ferguson's first ever match as East Stirling manager. It was described as a practice match to assist with several Celtic players returning from injury and 500 people attended.

Teams

East Stirling:
Gourlay, Campbell, McGregor, Stirling, Dunne, Meackin, Donnelly, Hulston, Mullin, Browning. Subs: Stein, Robertson, McCulley, Feeney.
Goals: Hulston (19), Browning (pen 65), Robertson (71)

Celtic:
Hunter, McGrain, Quinn, McNamara, MacDonald, Connelly, Ritchie, Bone, Deans, McLaughlin, Lynch. Subs: Barclay, Thomson, G McCluskey, Little and trialist.
Goals: Deans 2 (3, 60), McLaughlin 2 (23, 47 pen)

Referee: A McDonald (Falkirk)
Attendance: 500

Articles

  • Match Report (see end of page below)

Pictures

Articles

East Stirling v Celtic, Friendly, 29/7/74