Clydebank 1
Celtic 3
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Match Report

The Jimmy Johnstone Spectacular brought out just about the biggest crowd of the season at Kilbowie Park on Monday night. The wee man looked desperate to get the ball and Clydebank joined in the act by giving a good account of themselves.

Their second half display in particular was encouraging. Alan Munro, who put in his usual amount of non-stop running, had Jock Stein shouting marking instructions to centre-half Donald Watt.

And new boy Kean - “his first name's Dead,” said the ever-humorous Jack Steedman - stretched Dennis Connaghan in the second period.

But the 3-1 scoreline at half-time allowed Celtic their accustomed luxury of cruising through the last 45 minutes.

Jimmy Johnstone, the man for whom the game was staged in preparation for Wednesday's European tie, took the inside-right berth. But he looked much more exciting when he switched to his regular wing beat.

Two goals in one minute killed any optimistic thoughts of a contest. Tom Callaghan started it in 18 minutes. And seconds later the needle sharp Vic Davidson took a Paul Wilson cross to beat Mick McDonald.

The keeper, by the way, put on his usual good show, as did Jim Fallon.

Celtic's next goal came again from Davidson. He slammed in the rebound after a shot from that man Johnstone.

A rebound was involved in Clydebank's goal, which came three minutes from the break. Ian Currie collected the boomerang from his shot off a Celtic defender on the 18-yard line. He nodded the ball down, controlled it and strode on into the box, by the left, to loft the ball over Connaghan and head home.

Clydebank brought on Graham McFarlane for Tommy McGhee, and Johnstone and Jim Craig were replaced by O'Hara and Mitchell seven minutes from time,

Again, not much of a contest, but thanks are due Clydebank for the chance to see this select Select in action.