High Ground, Low Ground Celtic and Hibs have much in common, although perhaps the Edinburgh side should be mentioned first, as they were not only founded much earlier in 1875 but were also partly responsible for the advent of Celtic.
6th October 1965 Mob Beats Policemen to Death After Crash At least 150 people were killed last night when a crowded train was derailed on the outskirts of Durban, South Africa. The accident occurred when 3 coaches of a train taking labourers home from work left the rails. Seconds after the crash, an incensed mob …
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Nerves What a long, stressful day the 7th October 1965 was turning out to be. I was not in a position to miss out on the morning lectures at the Dental Hospital – I had done that the day before – so I rose at my usual time of 7am, shaved and bathed, had breakfast, …
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The Boss in a Rage 24 hours after the 1-0 win against Go-Ahead Deventer, Celtic manager Jock Stein, according to the papers, was still in a foul mood, as this headline might suggest;-
Changes in the Scotland Team In his other role as manager of the Scottish international side, Jock Stein announced that he would make four changes in the side to face Poland in a World Cup sectional qualifying tie at Hampden the following week. Only one involved a Celt, John Hughes being dropped in favour of …
The Man in the Middle The Scottish League Management Committee announced that Hugh Phillips of Wishaw would referee the League Cup final on Saturday week between Celtic and Rangers. Celtic’s next game was not till the 16th October 1965, when the team would be heading for Falkirk, traditionally a place where the home side …
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The Birch before Christmas A society dedicated to bringing back the birch has been formed in Scotland. The Society for the Protection and Safety of the Public has been formed in Glasgow. A spokesman said: ‘The birch might make some of our more savage delinquents think again’. ‘Wrong Man’ Muddle at Cremation. Only a …
There had been so much off-field drama about this match – should it be played at Ibrox or was Hampden a better choice? – that probably everyone involved with the two clubs was delighted when the day of the game dawned and the teams could get down to some action.
Another Night in the Stand I had only been with the club for 8 months but I was getting used to big matches – or at least watching such games from the comfort of the stand. In the previous season of 1964-65, I had been at the semi-final and final of the Scottish Cup; now, …
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Praise Both the morning and evening papers praised Celtic for the way they had risen to the challenge against Hibs the previous evening at Ibrox in the League Cup semi-final replay. I have already covered most of these comments in my report for the game. However, I could not resist showing one last headline which …