1976-10-02: Celtic 1-1 Hibernian, League

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Trivia

  • The team left Poland soon after the loss to Wisla arriving back in Glasgow early on the Thursday morning.
  • Stanton, Craig and Burns came back in at the expense of Edvaldsson, Pat McCluskey and Wilson who joined Tommy Callaghan on the bench.
  • Celtic lie fourth in the table with only one win, five points behind leaders Dundee United.
  • Highlights were shown on Sportscene that night.

Review

This was a thoroughly entertaining game for the 29,000 on a wet day.

Celtic lost a soft goal when Higgins scored with a header but equalised with Dalglish’s penalty after Brownlie fouled Doyle.

Ronnie Glavin was Celtic’s best player and is now showing his best form.

Teams

Celtic:
Latchford, McGrain, Lynch, Stanton, MacDonald, Aitken, Dalglish, Glavin, Craig (Wilson), Burns, Doyle Sub: Callaghan
Goal: Dalglish (pen 57)

Hibernian:
McDonald, Brownlie, Schaedler, Bremner, Stewart, Blackley, Murray, McNamara, Higgins, Smith, Scott. Subs: Muir, Fyfe
Goal: Higgins (22)

Referee: J R P Gordon (Newport-on-Tay)
Attendance: 29,000

Articles

  • Match Report (see below)

Pictures

Articles1976 Celtic 1-1 Hibs

1976 Celtic 1-1 Hibs, league report