24 Apr 2024 13:50:17
I had another look at the first title I witnessed in 1982.
It was only 2 points for a win back in 1982.
Celtic were 5 points ahead of Aberdeen with only 3 games to go but Celtic also had a better goal difference of 14 goals.
Celtic had 2 home games against St. Mirren and away to Dundee Utd in between.
I was in the Main Stand Lower for the first St. Mirren match, on the Bank Holiday Monday and we got absolutely soaked for the whole match which finished goalless.
Our fans probably thought that would be enough because we had 14 goals up our cuff.
But Aberdeen then beat St. Mirren 5-1 at home followed by a 2-0 victory at Easter Road.
Celtic only needed a draw at Tannidice but we lost 3-0.
Going into the last match of the season Celtic were now only 2 points ahead and 5 goals ahead.
At half time Celtic was again goalless against St. Mirren but Aberdeen were beating Rangers 4-0.
It went from 14 goals ahead, to now only 1 goal ahead but Celtic were still also one point ahead, going into the final 45 minutes.
The pressure was now on Celtic for the second half and they never let us down.
I was in the traditional Rangers end where we scored 3 second half goals for a 3-0 victory.
The Aberdeen match finished 4-0 but it looked like Rangers were allowing Aberdeen to score as many goals as they wanted, if needed.
Celtic made it hard for ourselves but we got there in the end.
Real Madrid asked Celtic to play a Testimonial match for their Captain in the Bernabeu.
Celtic had to decline their offer because we had that rearranged Bank Holiday May Monday match against St. Mirren to play.
24 Apr 2024 16:13:23
Good read as usual BB, great to have guys like yourself (to many to type) Edd being so dedicated to our football team, keep up the great work guys☘️.
24 Apr 2024 20:11:58
Remember that game well buzz I was in the jungle.