1975-12-27: Celtic 3-1 Ayr United, Premier Division

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Trivia

  • John Doyle was sent off after an altercation with Andy Lynch.
  • An unchanged team. Celtic play in yellow shirts, green shorts and yellow socks.
  • On the same day Celtic defeated Ayr United 2-1 in a Reserve League match at Somerset Park. Notable for the return of Steve Murray who had decided to come out of retirement. The Celtic team was Hunter, Gourlay, Baillie, Hannah, Aitken, Innes, Casey, Murray, Hood, Burns, McCluskey. Subs McLaughlin and McLean. The Celtic scorers were Murray and McCluskey.

Review

Celtic were deserved winners but it took Dalglish's late fine late strike to clinch it.

Kenny had a poor game by his own high standards and the Celtic fans were quick to let him know but he stuck at it and the goal was deserved for his effort.

Teams

Celtic:
Latchford, McGrain, Lynch, Edvaldsson, MacDonald, P McCluskey, McNamara, Dalglish, Deans, Callaghan, Lennox. Subs: Wilson, Glavin
Goals: Edvaldsson 2 (37, 64), Dalglish 84

Ayr United :
Sproat, McDonald, Murphy, McAnespie, Fleming, McSherry, Doyle, Graham, Ingram, McCulloch, Robertson Subs – Cameron, Wells
Goals: McCulloch (49)

Referee: Mr J.R.P. Gordon (Newport-on-Tay)
Attendance: 22,000

Articles

  • Match Report (see end of page below)

Pictures

Articles

1975 Celtic 3-1 Ayr report