Flashback Tommy was the goal hero
St Mirren are currently in the midst of a great run of form which has seen them only lose once in their last 10 outings.
But flashback to 1961 and Saints were unbeaten when they came head-to-head with Celtic at Love Street at the start of February.
In the wintry cold of the Paisley afternoon, both sides took to the field hoping to come away from the clash with three points in the bag.
It was the side from Parkhead which made all the early running in front of a capacity crowd, with Willie Fernie and Charlie Gallagher both going close for the visitors in the opening exchanges.
But Saints had ambitions of their own, and Frank Haffey in the Celtic net had to be at his best to block a Bobby Campbell cross from finding its intended target at the back post.
It was Tommy Bryceland who What a game
St Mirren FC is a club with a proud tradition – and a history to match.
They have been at the centre of the Scottish game since their formation in 1877.
This week we look back at a memorable clash with Celtic at Love Street in 1961.
was enjoying the best of his side’s chances as the Paisley side established themselves in the tie with a host of strikes from range.
A flying save from Haffey was required to block another Bryceland strike before disaster struck for the Buddies.
A John Divers shot was blocked in the box by the outstretched arm of John Wilson, with Bertie Peacock doing the honours after the ref pointed to the spot on the stroke of half-time.
It would have been easy for the Saints’ heads to drop, but they came out in no mood for sulking in the second period and quickly got themselves on level terms, when Don Kerrigan outpaced Jim Kennedy before blasting the ball past Haffey and into the back of the net.
Kerrigan almost doubled his own tally moments later but was unable to match his efforts.
The game descended into a midfield battle, with both sides looking to come away with the points.
But as the clock ticked down it appeared that the two sides would have to settle for a share of the spoils – before Bryceland produced a stunner in the closing moments.
It was reported: “Bryceland scored a magnificent and dramatic last- minute winner for St Mirren when he waded past five defenders, drew Haffey from goal, and cutely placed the ball in the net. “A brilliant goal.” And it proved to be a fitting end to a hard-fought encounter.
St Mirren’s unbeaten run would only last another week before they fell to Partick Thistle in a 3-2 defeat at Partick Thistle.