Celtic 2
Dundee 2
League (Premier Division)

Match Report

Parkheas punters are putting it about that Billy McNeill didn't bid for Kevin Keegan recently because he has got Davie Provan. True or not, Davie was certainly the top Celt in this undistinguished performance by the champions.

But, really, most of the glory belongs to Dundee. No bedraggled blue bonnets here. They didn't seem to need a Redford-nor even a blue Talbot or a yellow Vauxhall!

No, the Dens Parkers had plenty of drive, and if a 52nd minute thumper from 20 yards by Jim Murphy had gone in instead of smacking the post with Latchford beaten, the result would have been an even greater shock.

Dundee's early opener can be laid at the foot of Roy Aitken. Trying to be clever in his own area, he was robbed by Sinclair. Latch ford parried Eric's shot, but only to Jim Murphy, who promptly slammed the rebound into the net.

It looked like this goal was the worst thing that could have happened to Dundee, for seven minutes later Celtic were 2-1 up. First Murdo MacLeod planted a free - kick right on McCluskey's head, and George's effort curved away from Donaldson into the far corner.

Then Bobby Lennox crossed low from the left, and MacLeod himself bashed the ball first time through a ruck of players and past Donaldson. From there on, except for Murphy's post slapper, it was nearly all Celtic until poor Roy Aitken boobed again.

So did Roddy McDonald, completely missing a long Donaldson punch in mid field. Aitken tried to rectify, but, harassed by Sinclair, he prodded the ball over Latchford's despairing arms.

To be fair, Lennox had a goal disallowed for offside in the very last minute, but the decision, though tight, looked correct. In any case the dropped point probably won't matter to Celtic at the end of the season, while it may be valuable in Dundee's fight for safety.

Match report written by The Sporting Post