1981-01-24: Berwick Rangers 0-2 Celtic, Scottish Cup

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Trivia

  • Celtic's first ever game at Shielfield Park.
  • Celtic fans are herded to the game by Cumbria Police from their buses and trains.
  • Celtic complain strongly afterwards over their treatment. Despite heavy handed treatment the fans are well behaved before, during and after.
  • In the Reserve League on the same day, Celtic defeated Motherwell 2-0 at Celtic Park. The Celtic team was Robertson, McStay, McInally, Conroy, Moyes, Duffy, Buckley, Doyle, Crainie, Kenny, Halpin Subs Douglas and McGoldrick. The Celtic scorers were Crainie and Kenny.

Review

Berwick Rangers (0) 0

Celtic (1) 2
Nicholas (19)
Burns (81)

Att: 9,676

The media would have loved Berwick to complete an Old Firm double after their famous victory over Rangers in 1967 but Celts are too strong though Berwick give a fine account of themselves.

Teams

Berwick Rangers: McDonald, Moyes, Marshall, Muir, McCann, McGlynn, Hamilton, Black, Tait (Brown), Romanes, Davidson (McLeod)

Celtic: Bonner, McGrain, McAdam, Aitken, Reid, Sullivan (McLeod), Weir, Burns, Provan, McGarvey, Nicholas Sub McCluskey

Articles

  • Match Report (see below)

Pictures

Articles

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