1986-12-09: Celtic 1-1 Liverpool, Friendly

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Trivia

  • Match played in Dubai.
  • Dubai Super Cup played between the Scots and English champions for unofficial British championship.
  • Liverpool win 4-2 on penalties.
  • Celtic were under strength with star strikers McClair and Johnston out with injuries at kick off.
  • Archdeacon and Johnston missed penalties. Paul McStay and Grant scored with their kicks.
  • kenny Dalglish made a rare appearance for Liverpool.

Review

A pleasant encounter in the far east ends with Liverpool narrowly winning on penalties.

Teams

Liverpool: Grobbelaar, Beglin, Gillespie, Venison, Hansen, Lawrenson, McMahon, Nicol, Whelan, Walsh, Rush (Dalglish 76).

Scorer: Hansen 88

Celtic: Bonner McGrain (W McStay) Whyte Aitken O'Leary Grant Shepherd P McStay McGhee McInally (Johnston) Archdeacon

Scorer: Archdeacon 52

Referee:
Attendance:

Articles

  • Match Report (see end of page below)

Pictures

Articles

Liverpool Dubai
Liverpool in Dubai

Evening Times 10th December 1986

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