1981-02-28: Morton 0-3 Celtic, League

Match Pictures | Matches: 19801981 | 1980-81 Pictures

Trivia

  • Aberdeen lose at home to St Mirren and the Dons' challenge is rapidly waining.
  • On the same day Celtic drew 0-0 with St Mirren in a Reserve League match at Love Street. The Celtic team was Latchford, McStay, Donaldson, Dobbin, Moyes, Duffy, Crainie, Weir, Doyle, MacLeod, Halpin. Subs Buckley, Kenny (Donaldson).

Review

Frank McGarvey almost burst the net with his first goal and he and Provan were a handful throughout. It was not plain sailing and Bonner made several fine saves to keep Morton at bay.

Teams

Morton:
Baines, Hayes, McLaughlin, Orr, Holmes, Rooney, Marr, Busby, Houston (McNeill), Tolmie, Ritchie Sub: Cochrane

Celtic:
Bonner, McGrain, McAdam, Aitken, Reid, Sullivan, Conroy, Burns, Provan, McGarvey, Nicholas Subs: McCluskey MacDonald
Goals: McGarvey (32) (44), Provan (75)

Ref:
Att:14,000

Articles

  • Match Report (see below)

Pictures

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1981 Morton 0-3 Celtic report

1981 Morton 0-3 Celtic report