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Overview:-

Described as a dreadful display; Stranraer’s Bruce Clelland struck the bar with minutes remaining; nobody appeared any the wiser why the team were playing so badly; Stranraer were 2nd Division fodder; McAvennie’s goal described as “opportunist strike”; Stranraer deserved a draw – manager Alex McAnespie put two markers on McStay all game; Lex Baillie had an outstanding game against a battling Clelland; Bonner also saved a penalty from Clelland; Walker had a header off the post.

Trivia:

• Billy McNeill was urging the fans in the light of poor performances to support the team through thick and thin.
• Ex-Celt Tony Taylor had just landed the job of Canada National Coach.

Teams:

Celtic: Bonner, Morris, Whyte, Aitken, Baillie, Grant, Miller, McStay, McAvennie, Walker, Burns
Non-Used Subs: McGhee, Stark
Scorer: McAvennie (6)

Stranraer: McClafferty, McIntyre, Day, Watt, Carson, Wilson (McCabe), McQueen (Coyle), McNiven, Clelland, McDonald, Knox

Referee: L.B. Thow (Ayr)

Att: 21,625

Articles

• Match Report
• Manager Interview

” Sure we didn’t play well and what made it more disappointing was that we had only recently played some great football against Hibs. The players too are disappointed at having let themselves down. Perhaps the early goal lulled us into thinking that more would follow no matter how we played. Our finishing though was abysmal and some of the misses rivalled those of the opposition.” · “The fact that smalller clubs are beginning to get useful results against much bigger teams is, I think indicative of the healthy state of the game in Scotland. Long may it continue.”

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