1975-03-12: Aberdeen 3-2 Celtic, League Division 1

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Trivia

  • Jock Stein attended a testimonial dinner in Leeds for Norman Hunter.
  • A Wednesday night game in a rearranged fixture.
  • Back in came George Connelly with Roddie MacDonald dropping out. Jim Brogan was on the bench. Deans was still dropped.
  • Celtic were 6 points behind in the league at this point with a game in hand. A win was vital.
  • Billy Williamson becomes one of a rare band of players to score a hat trick against Celtic.

Review

Celtic fought back twice but left themselves too much to do. They fought in vain till the end. They are now 6 points behind Rangers.

Teams

Aberdeen:
Clark Hair McLelland Thomson Young Miller Purdie Smith Jarvie Williamson Graham Subs: Davidson McCall
Scorer: Williamson 3 (17, 57, 77 pen)

Celtic:
Latchford, McGrain, McCluskey, Glavin, McNeill, Connelly, Hood, Wilson, Dalglish, Callaghan, Lynch. Subs: Brogan, Lennox
Scorers: Lynch 2 (53, 62)

Referee: G R Smith (Edinburgh)
Attendance: 16,000

Articles

  • Match Report (see end of page below)

Pictures

Articles

Aberdeen v Celtic, League, 12/3/75