1975-11-12: Ayr United 2-7 Celtic, Premier Division

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Trivia

  • Latchford, who had struggled with an ankle injury all through the previous game, was the one big doubt for this match. It tuned out that the injury was less severe than thought and he made the game.
  • This was a Wednesday night game.
  • Celtic's biggest away win in the league since the 8-1 romp at Dens Park in 1971.
  • Delayed start for 8 minutes due to huge crowd trying to enter Somerset Park.
  • Edvaldsson scores a hat trick.
  • Fans rush home to watch highlights on Spotscene on the BBC.

Review

This was a vintage Celtic performance with Dalglish at the heart of virtually every Celtic attack.

They made an awesome start and were 5-0 up after 35 minutes. Edvaldsson was a powerhouse and scored a magnificent hat trick with head and foot.

Dalglish's goal was the talking point of the night when he beat two men in midfield, played a 1-2 with Wilson and hammered in a shot from the edge of the box.

Teams

Ayr Utd:
Sproat, McDonald, Murphy, McAnespie, Fleming, Fillipi, Doyle, Graham, Ingram, Phillips, McCulloch Subs: Cameron McSherry
Goals: Graham (42 pen), Doyle (55)

Celtic:
Latchford, McGrain, Lynch, P McCluskey, MacDonald,Edvaldsson, Wilson, Dalglish, Deans, McNamara, Callaghan. Sub: Ritchie, Lennox
Goals: Edvaldsson (5, 19, 75), Deans (27, 83), Dalglish (31), MacDonald (34)

Referee: A McKenzie (Larbert)
Attendance: 15,000

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1975 Ayr 2-7 Celtic