1982-04-21: Celtic 3-1 Dundee Utd, Premier Division

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Trivia

  • Celtic fans taunt Davie Dodds for the first time with their 'elephant man' chant.
  • 13 year old Celtic fan Alexander Linton was killed after this match when he was struck by a brick thrown through the window of the bus he was travelling home in.

Review

Celtic blew United away with a fine performance.

McCluskey scored two opportunistic goals and the third from Provan was a treat for the TV viewers watching highlights when he hit a vicious swerving free kick round the wall and into the net.

Teams

Celtic: Bonner McGrain Reid Aitken McAdam MacLeod Provan Sullivan McCluskey Crainie Burns Subs: P McStay Moyes

Scorers: McCluskey 38, 54 Provan 80

Dundee Utd: McAlpine Malpas Murray (Holt) Gough Hegarty Narey Bannon Milne Kirkwood Sturrock Dodds Sub: Reilly

Scorer: Dodds 86

Attendance: 14,000

Articles

  • Match Report (see below)

Pictures

Articles

Tragic death of young Celtic fan

3-1 Dundee Utd Apr 82

1982 Celtic 3-1 Dundee Utd