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Trivia

• The penalty scored by Aitken was his first goal of the season and would in fact be his only goal of the season.
• Anton Rogan was dropped from the squad.
• Andy Walker was still out with a thigh strain.
  

Quick Review

An indifferent performance against Morton for a 1-0 win needing a 90th minute penalty from Aitken

Teams

Celtic: Bonner, Morris, Whyte, Aitken, McCarthy, Grant, Stark (Miller), McStay, McAvennie, McGhee, Burns
Non-Used Sub: Baillie
Scorer: Aitken (90, pen)


Morton: Wylie, Collins, Holmes, Hunter, McDonald, Boag, Turner, D Robertson, Alexander, McMaster (Doak), Rogers

Referee: B. Miller (Garrowhill)

Attendance: 23,170

Articles

• Match Report

The team performance describes as hesitant, marginally better than the pitiful performance against Stranraer. It seemed as if the team decide to produce form based on the level of the opposition they were up against. The more the game continued the less likely Celtic looked like scoring. In the first half only a Mark McGhee header troubled the Morton keeper. Celtic enjoyed complete territorial advantage in first half but failed to create any clear cut chances. Morton played a well organised offside trap. At times it looked like both teams were lining up along the half way line. The game livened up in the second half. With Joe Miller on as a sub Celtic started to create, Roy Aitken often bringing the ball forward. In the last minute the unfortunate Wylie was said to have brought down McAvennie in the box. Despite much protesting from Morton players the penalty stood and Aitken put it away.

• Manager Interview

“We were guilty of laziness on Saturday. It may have been due to two taxing games in four days of Scottish Cup drama. But I’m refusing to use this as an excuse. The players know what is expected here."

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