Aberdeen 3 - 1 Celtic
HT Score: Aberdeen 1 - 0 Celtic
Premier Division
Aberdeen scorers: Hewitt 43, McLeish 55, Strachan 74 (Pen).Celtic scorers: Aitken 88
22/10/1983 | KO: 15:00
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As part of a murder hunt in the City, police watched every one of the 44 turnstiles as fans entered the ground for the match. They were looking for a man with cuts on his hands. Although fans were very co-operative there was no success in the search.
Source: Blood and Granite by Norman Adams, 2003
Aberdeen Teamsheet
Leighton, McIntyre, Rougvie, Cooper, McLeish, Miller, Strachan (Simpson 79), Hewitt, McGhee, Bell, Weir.
Unused Subs: Falconer.
Bookings:
Cooper (22), Weir (57).
Leighton, McIntyre, Rougvie, Cooper, McLeish, Miller, Strachan (Simpson 79), Hewitt, McGhee, Bell, Weir.
Unused Subs: Falconer.
Bookings:
Cooper (22), Weir (57).
Celtic Teamsheet
Bonner, McGrain, Sinclair, Aitken, McAdam, MacLeod (Reid 79), Provan, McStay, McGarvey, Burns, McClair
Bookings: Sinclair 3, McAdam 23, Aitken 49
Bonner, McGrain, Sinclair, Aitken, McAdam, MacLeod (Reid 79), Provan, McStay, McGarvey, Burns, McClair
Bookings:
Sinclair 3, McAdam 23, Aitken 49
Attendance: 22,800
Venue: Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen
Referee: H. Alexander, Kilmarnock
Venue: Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen
Referee: H. Alexander, Kilmarnock
REGISTERED OFFICE:
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen AB24 5QH
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen AB24 5QH