1974-11-06: Partick Thistle 1-2 Celtic, League Division 1

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Trivia

  • Game was originally postponed due to Celtic's League Cup Final win over Hibernian.
  • If Celtic could win this game by two clear goals they would go back to the top of the League.
  • Jimmy Johnstone was out with a hip injury picked up in the last game against Aberdeen; Hood moved to the wing and Tommy Callaghan came in.
  • Thistle's goal scorer Eddie Prudham was on loan to Thistle from Sheffield Wednesday.
  • Thistle's Bobby Houston ordered off after 78 minutes for dissent.
  • The result put Celtic level at the top with Rangers on the same points and same goal difference.

Review

Kenny Dalglish's last minute goal rescues Celtic.
An enthralling and decent game with both sides looking for the win.

In the first half Thistle played 5-4-1 and were not interested in attack but after half time they showed more adventure and equalised through Prudham after Deans had opened the scoring with a close-in header in the second half..

Houston was ordered off for dissent with 13 minutes remaining having already picked up a yellow in the first half, and Celtic began to find more space. Dalglish snatched a dramatic winner in the final minute after Steve Murray had found him in the area.

Team P W D L F A GD Pts
Celtic 10 9 0 1 29 10 +19 18
Rangers 10 8 2 0 29 10 +19 18

Teams

Partick Thistle:
Rough, Hansen, Kellachan (Gray), Campbell, Clark, Anderson, Lawrie, Houston, Glavin, Prudham, McQuade. Subs:
Scorer: Prudham 71

Celtic:
Hunter, MacDonald, Brogan, Murray, McNeill, McCluskey, Hood, Dalglish, Deans, Callaghan, Wilson Subs: Lennox, McNamara
Scorers: Deans (51), Dalglish (89)

Referee:
D Syme (Glasgow)
Attendance: 15,500

Articles

  • Match Report (see end of page below)

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Partick Thistle v Celtic, League, 6/11/74