Rangers F.C. 2–2 Celtic F.C. (1987)

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Rangers 2–2 Celtic
Event1987–88 Scottish Premier Division
Rangers Celtic
2 2
Date17 October 1987
VenueIbrox Stadium, Glasgow
RefereeJim Duncan[1]
Attendance43,486[1]
WeatherSunny[2]

On 17 October 1987, Rangers faced Celtic in a Scottish Premier Division fixture at Ibrox Stadium, during the 1987–88 season. The match finished 2–2, but is best remembered for the sending off of three players and the subsequent Court case that took place as a result.[3]

An altercation after 17 minutes between Celtic's Frank McAvennie and Rangers goalkeeper Chris Woods resulted in both being red carded.[4] Rangers defenders Terry Butcher and Graham Roberts were also involved, with Butcher receiving a yellow card for dissent.[4] Roberts took over as Rangers goalkeeper for the rest of the match. On 33 minutes Andy Walker scored to put Celtic ahead, and two minutes later an own goal by Butcher doubled Celtic's lead.[5] Rangers went down to nine men in the second half when Butcher was sent off for a foul on Celtic's Allen McKnight.[4] Despite their disadvantage, Rangers rallied and pulled a goal back through Ally McCoist.[2][5] An unlikely comeback was completed by Rangers when Richard Gough equalised in the final minute.[5][6] Amidst the celebrating Rangers supporters, Graham Roberts was seen to wave towards the fans, as if he was "conducting" their singing; songs which included sectarian chants.[6][7] Three days later, the Procurator Fiscal ordered a Police enquiry into the events of the match.[8]

The Rangers trio of Woods, Butcher and Roberts, and Celtic's McAvennie, were later charged with breach of the peace and appeared at Court.[9][10][11] After a trial lasting several days, Butcher and Woods were convicted and fined, Roberts was found not proven and McAvennie was found not guilty.[12]

Details[edit]

Rangers2–2Celtic
McCoist 65'
Gough 90'		 Report Walker 33'
Butcher 35' (o.g.)
Attendance: 43,486
Referee: Jim Duncan
Rangers
Celtic
GK 1 England Chris Woods Red card 19'
RB 2 Scotland Richard Gough
LB 3 England Jimmy Phillips
CB 4 England Graham Roberts
MF 5 Scotland Derek Ferguson
CB 6 England Terry Butcher Yellow card 19' Yellow-red card 62'
MF 7 England Trevor Francis downward-facing red arrow 76'
CF 8 England Mark Falco downward-facing red arrow 45'
CF 9 Scotland Ally McCoist
MF 10 Scotland Ian Durrant
MF 11 Scotland John McGregor
Substitutes:
MF 12 Israel Avi Cohen upward-facing green arrow 45'
LW 14 Scotland Davie Cooper upward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Scotland Graeme Souness
GK 1 Northern Ireland Allen McKnight
RB 2 Republic of Ireland Chris Morris
LB 3 Scotland Derek Whyte downward-facing red arrow 74'
CB 4 Scotland Roy Aitken
CB 5 Republic of Ireland Mick McCarthy
CM 6 Scotland Peter Grant
RM 7 Scotland Billy Stark
CM 8 Scotland Paul McStay
CF 9 Scotland Frank McAvennie Red card 19'
CF 10 Scotland Andy Walker
LM 11 Scotland Tommy Burns downward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutes:
LB 12 Northern Ireland Anton Rogan upward-facing green arrow 74'
LW 13 Scotland Owen Archdeacon upward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Scotland Billy McNeill

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "2-2 vs Celtic in Scottish League (17/10/1987)". FitbaStats. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b Ferrier, Bob (18 October 1987). "Old Firm knockabout". Sunday Times. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Celtic Vs Rangers". Clash Of The Titans. 1999. BBC. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  4. ^ a b c Reynolds, Jim (19 October 1987). "Three off but it could have been more". The Glasgow Herald. p. 11. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  5. ^ a b c Reynolds, Jim (19 October 1987). "Celtic stand accused of the cardinal sin". The Glasgow Herald. p. 14. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  6. ^ a b Murray, Scott (11 March 2015). "Rangers 2 Celtic 2". The Blizzard. No. 16. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  7. ^ Davidson, Alan (20 October 1987). "You're out of tune". Evening Times. p. 38. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  8. ^ Steele, David (21 October 1987). "Fiscal calls for Police inquiry into Ibrox match". The Glasgow Herald. p. 1. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  9. ^ McCallum, Andrew (13 April 1988). "Old Firm fans' hatred had "never been worse"". The Glasgow Herald. p. 1. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  10. ^ McCallum, Andrew (14 April 1988). ""Eruption" after punch by Roberts". The Glasgow Herald. p. 1. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  11. ^ McCallum, Andrew (15 April 1988). "Old Firm referee says Police should stay out of it". The Glasgow Herald. p. 5. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  12. ^ McCallum, Andrew (16 April 1988). "Rangers players to appeal after fines". The Glasgow Herald. p. 1. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
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