1977-07-24: Arsenal 2-3 Celtic, Friendly

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  • Played at the Sydney Cricket Ground and for the first time ever the pitch ran East-West instead of North-South to give a decent view to the fans in the Randalwick end and the Bradman stand.
  • Bobby Lennox was out after taking a knock in the last Red Star Belgrade game.
  • The team were joined by ex-Celt Dixie Deans who was playing for Juventus of Adelaide.
  • After this game Arsenal sent home MacDonald and Husdson, their most expensive players, over a disciplinary matter.

Review

A large group of ex-pats turned up to cheer the Bhoys to victory.
Celtic won because of an exhilarating first half performance when they ran over the Gunners defence and despite an Arsenal fightback Celtic were deserved winners.
Alfie Conn was injured in the match.

Teams

Arsenal:

Goals:- MacDonald (10), Rice (61).

Celtic:

Latchford, McGrain, Burns, Stanton, MacDonald, Aitken, Doyle, Conn, Glavin, Edvaldsson, Wilson. Subs:
Goals: Wilson 2 (5,18), Glavin (pen 31).

Referee:
Attendance:

Articles

  • Match Report (see end of page below)

Pictures

Articles

1977 Arsenal 2-3 Celtic report

Evening Times 25th July 1977

shug sludden

1977 Arsenal 2-3 Celtic