League · Premier Division
Dundee Utd2–3Celtic
Willie Pettigrew 29′
Paul Sturrock 72′
Murdo MacLeod 3′
Frank McGarvey 35′
Tommy Burns 60′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
Celtic
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Celtic · Starting XI
- Pat Bonner
- Danny McGrain
- Mark Reid
- Murdo MacLeod
- Tom McAdam
- Roy Aitken
- Davie Provan
- Mike Conroy
- Frank McGarvey
- Tommy Burns
- Charlie Nicholas
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Celtic · Substitutes
- Roddie MacDonald
- Johnny Doyle
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Richard Gough for Derek Addison65′
Celtic · Substitutions
- Not recorded
Dundee Utd · Manager
Celtic · Manager
- Billy McNeill
Dundee Utd · Cautions
- Not recorded
Celtic · Cautions
- Mark Reid27′
- Mike Conroy50′
Match report
Celtic arrived at Tannadice knowing the league title was within their grasp. Following Celtic's win against Rangers the previous week, they needed just a point from this match to clinch the league. Within just two minutes Celtic were on their way to the title. Dundee United were caught cold in the early seconds of the match in front of a huge travelling Celtic support. Kopel made a bad pass on the right and Provan picked up before playing in the on rushing Murdo MacLeod. The midfielder leapt high to meet the cross, heading in powerfully from 15 yards. Pettigrew almost…Read moreRead less
Celtic arrived at Tannadice knowing the league title was within their grasp. Following Celtic's win against Rangers the previous week, they needed just a point from this match to clinch the league.
Within just two minutes Celtic were on their way to the title. Dundee United were caught cold in the early seconds of the match in front of a huge travelling Celtic support. Kopel made a bad pass on the right and Provan picked up before playing in the on rushing Murdo MacLeod. The midfielder leapt high to meet the cross, heading in powerfully from 15 yards. Pettigrew almost snatched an equaliser soon after but Bonner saved his diving header. However, two minutes later United were level. On the counter attack Ralph Milne's shot was blocked but Willie Pettigrew was there to thrash home. Celtic went back in front on 35 minutes when a Provan corner was headed back across goal by McAdam for Frank McGarvey to knock into the net.
United went all out for an equaliser in the second half and Pettigrew missed a great chance when Milne squared to him and the striker fluffed his lines. Celtic slowly worked their way back into the game and scored another when Tommy Burns beat two defenders before hitting a tremendous drive into the net. United were still intent on making a game of it and pulled another back when Bonner failed to hold a Pettigrew shot and Paul Sturrock rapped in the rebound. Celtic held on to win the game and the League title and celebrated in front of the noisy away support.
Within just two minutes Celtic were on their way to the title. Dundee United were caught cold in the early seconds of the match in front of a huge travelling Celtic support. Kopel made a bad pass on the right and Provan picked up before playing in the on rushing Murdo MacLeod. The midfielder leapt high to meet the cross, heading in powerfully from 15 yards. Pettigrew almost snatched an equaliser soon after but Bonner saved his diving header. However, two minutes later United were level. On the counter attack Ralph Milne's shot was blocked but Willie Pettigrew was there to thrash home. Celtic went back in front on 35 minutes when a Provan corner was headed back across goal by McAdam for Frank McGarvey to knock into the net.
United went all out for an equaliser in the second half and Pettigrew missed a great chance when Milne squared to him and the striker fluffed his lines. Celtic slowly worked their way back into the game and scored another when Tommy Burns beat two defenders before hitting a tremendous drive into the net. United were still intent on making a game of it and pulled another back when Bonner failed to hold a Pettigrew shot and Paul Sturrock rapped in the rebound. Celtic held on to win the game and the League title and celebrated in front of the noisy away support.