1981-09-19: Rangers 0-2 Celtic, Premier Division

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Trivia

  • Rangers officially open their new Govan stand before the kick off.
  • Celtic fans have tickets in the Govan stand but Police remove them and place them in the Celtic section of the enclosure.
  • Celtic fans taunt Rangers fans with 'Youse couldnae sell aw yer tickets !'

1981-09-19: Rangers 0-2 Celtic, Premier Division - The Celtic Wiki

Review

Celtic were clear winners on a warm September afternoon.

As Rangers opened their new Govan stand with a fan fare, Billy McNeill told his players – 'Let's give them something to remember !'

Provan was the architect of Celtic's early play and McAdam got the opener with a fine header from his cross.

The midfield of Sullivan, MacLeod and Burns was in total control and McCluskey and McGarvey's movement up front was excellent.

With minutes remaining MacLeod scored from a free kick after McGrain had been fouled and this resulted in Rangers fans leaving in their droves.

At full time the Celtic fans cheered the team loudly from the field.

Teams

Rangers: Stewart Jardine (McAdam) Dawson Forsyth Stevens BettCooperMiller Johnstone Redford Johnston (MacDonald)

Celtic: Bonner McGrain Reid Aitken McAdam MacLeod Provan Sullivan McGarvey Burns McCluskey Subs: Moyes Nicholas

Scorers: McAdam 11 MacLeod 86

Attendance: 40,900

Articles

  • Match Report (see below)

Pictures

Articles

from Neg Sludden

1981 Rangers 0 Celtic 2 A 1980

Glasgow Herald 21st September 1981

1981-09-21 GH

Evening Times 21st September 1981

shug sludden

1981 Rangers 0-2 Celtic report