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Trivia
- Tommy Burns was suspended after his sending off in the League Cup semi final in midweek. In came Ronnie Glavin. Murdo MacLeod stepped back in after being cup-tied and Daview Provan was out allowing Alfie Conn to come back. Johnny Doyle recovered from an injury in the Wednesday game to start.
- An impressive young Dundee United side come down as league leaders.
- The Reserves won their game against the Arabs at Celtic Park 3-1 with George McCluskey getting a hatrick. The full team was Latchford, Sneddon, Russell, Lumsden, Young, Conroy, Mackie, McCluskey, Godzik, Weir, Reid. Subs McPhee, Ward.
Review
Celtic deservedly led at half time through Lynch's penalty and should have had more goals. Celtic had lots of opportunities in the first half but nobody could put the ball in the net hitting the post and bar and having shots cleared off the line. In the second half United took control and only Baines' fine saves salvaged a point for Celts. United stayed at the top with this result. Graeme Payne and Davie Provan are the best two players afield.
Teams
Celtic:
Baines, Filippi, Lynch, Aitken, MacDonald, Edvaldsson, Conn, MacLeod, McAdam (Lennox), Glavin, Doyle Sub: Casey
Scorer: Lynch pen 45
Dundee Utd:
McAlpine Stewart Stark Fleming Hegarty Narey Dodds (Phillip) Addison Holt Payne Kirkwood Sub: Milne
Scorer: Narey 74
Referee:G R Smith (Edinburgh)
Attendance: 21,000
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