1980-09-20: Celtic 1-1 Airdrie, Premier Division

Match Pictures | Matches: 19801981 | 1980-1981 Pictures

Trivia

  • Celtic in green change strip.
  • John Weir made his Celtic debut.
  • Big shock as Rangers beat Kilmarnock 8-1 at Rugby Park.
  • In the Reserve League on the same day Celtic defeated Airdrie 2-1 at Broomfield. The Celtic team was Latchford, Moyes, Donaldson, Duffy, McDonald, McStay, Buckley, Crainie, Douglas, Reid, Kenny – Subs McGrath and Dobbin. Colin Douglas scored both Celtic goals.
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Review

Celtic turn in an insipid performance and Roy Aitken's drive is badly missed.

They are fortunate to escape with a draw when Provan is fouled in the area and Nicholas scores from the spot.

Teams

Celtic: Bonner Sneddon McGrain Conroy McAadm Weir Provan Sullivan McCluskey (Doyle) Burns Nicholas Sub: Casey

Scorer: Nicholas pen 83

Airdrie: Martin Erwin Rodger Walker G Anderson N Anderson Thompson (McGuire) Clark McVeigh Gordom McCulloch Sub: McKeown

Scorer: Clark 57

Attendance: 18,000

Articles

  • Match Report (see below)

Pictures

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Airdrie 1-1 Sept 80