| Match Pictures | Matches: 1987 – 1988 | 1987-1988 Pictures | Testimonials |
Trivia
- Tommy Burns Testimonial trophy was donated by Harp Lager.
- All ticket game.
- Played 24 hours after Celtic beat Morton 4-0 at Cappielow.
- Danny McGrain makes an emotional farewell to the Celtic fans at half time after leaving the club in May after Tommy invited him to do so.He is given a well deserved rapturous ovation from the fans.
- Kenny Dalglish returns to Parkhead as a Liverpool player and is given a warm reception by the fans.
- Burns makes an emotional lap of honour at full time, draped in Celtic scarves and makes a point of saluting the travelling Liverpool fans.
- 43,000 turn out and give Burns a £100,000 plus pay day
- 18 years old Alex Mathie made his Celtic debut.
- On trial Irish striker Alan Campbell is an unused substitute
- Liverpool field new big money signings John Barnes and Peter Beardsley.
Review
Teams
Celtic:
Bonner, Morris, Rogan, Aitken, McGugan (Archdeacon), Grant, Shepherd (Mathie), McStay, McGhee, Walker, Burns
Liverpool:
Grobbelaar, Venison, Gillespie, Hansen, Nicol, Johnston, Whelan, McMahon, Barnes, Walsh (Dalglish), Aldridge (Beardsley)
Scorer: Whelan 38
KO 15:00
Attendance 43,000
Referee: Kenny Hope
Articles
- Match Report (see below)
