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Trivia
- The clash at the top of the table. Celtic had supplanted Motherwell with the win at Ayr in midweek. There were no injuries in the team and the same players were on show as at Somerset Park.
- Both teams wore black armbands as a mark of respect for the death of ex-Celtic player Alex Thomson.
- Celtic linked with Finn Harps' striker Gerry McElhinney.
- Bayern Munich assistant manager Werner Olk spies on the impressive Willie Pettigrew.
- Highlights shown on Sportscene that night.
- St Etienne, recent conquerors of Rangers in Europe, contact Celtic over the prospect of a pre season friendly at Parkhead.
- On the previous night in the Reserve League Celtic defeated Motherwell 3 – 1 at Fir Park. The Celtic team was Hunter, Gourlay, McGrane, Glavin, Aitken, Innes, Ritchie, McLaughlin, McCluskey, Casey and Hood Subs Burns and McLean. The Celtic scorers were Ritchie, Casey and Hood.
Review
The game was played in streaming rain.
Pettigrew is the difference between the sides. He took his chances whereas Lynch and Lennox hit the woodwork with theirs. Celtic had a great deal of the first half possession without making it count and just before the half time whistle Pettigrew popped up to score with a header. The second goal came seven minutes into the second period and was the cue for unrest in the Jungle which sent the plods into action.
The greasy conditions made it difficult for passing and although Celtic had the majority of the possession 'Well defended in depth.
Teams
Celtic:
Latchford, McGrain, P McCluskey, MacDonald, Lynch, McNamara, Dalglish, Edvaldsson, Callaghan (Lennox), Wilson, Deans. Sub: Casey
Scorers:
Motherwell:
Rennie, Millar, McVie, Stevens, Wark, McIlwraith, Watson, McLaren, Taylor (Davidson), Pettigrew, Graham Sub: Gardner
Scorers: Pettigrew (44, 52)
Referee: R. Valentine (Dundee).
Attendance: 33,000
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
