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Trivia
- Boxing Day was a Sunday.
- Upper stand was all ticket only.
- A tremendous festive crowd of 47,000 turn out to watch an excellent game despite the cold frosty weather
- Andy Lynch missed the game with 'flu and Tommy Burns was drafted in.
- On the 27th Celtic played a Challenge match against Queen's Park at Little Hampden with a team from Connaghan, Gourlay, Innes, P McCluskey, McGrane, Edvaldsson, Gibson, Casey, Henderson, Burns, G McCluskey. They lost 1-0.
- On the 28th Celtic signed a promising 17 year old striker from Forth Wanderers, John Clifford, who had been scouted, recommended and watched throughout the season.
Review
This was a fine game, a credit to both teams, played on a treacherous, icy pitch in front of an enormous, festive crowd. Celtic were keen to take their revenge for their recent League Cup final defeat to Ally MacLeod's Dons.
Drew Jarvie was the best player afield with two excellent goals with Joe Craig not far behind him. Celtic sprung a surprise by playing young midfielder Tommy Burns in the unusual position of left back, in place of the injured Andy Lynch. After a shaky start the young Burns grew in confidence and looked impressive on the overlap.
In the second half Celtic attacked relentlessly and only a magnificent save from Bobby Clark, from a Joe Craig shot which he deflected past the post, prevented a Celtic victory and a Craig hat trick.
Aberdeen were dangerous on the break with Harper, Jarvie and Graham always a threat but Celtic were ultimately the more disappointed at the final whistle.
Teams
Celtic:
Latchford, McGrain, Burns, Stanton, MacDonald, Aitken, Doyle, Glavin, Craig, Dalglish, Wilson Subs: Edvaldsson Gibson
Goals: Craig 2 (32, 45)
Aberdeen :
Clark Kennedy McLelland Smith Garner Miller Sullivan Shirra Harper Jarvie Graham Subs: Thomson Robb
Goals: Jarvie 2 (22, 37)
Attendance 47,000
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- Match Report (see below)
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