30 YEARS AGO

FORMER St Mirren defender Gordon McQueen (above) was being tipped to succed Alex Miller as manager at Love Street.

Partick Thistle were seriously considering laying a synthetic pitch at Firhill after being impressed during a fact-finding mission to look at Preston’s plastic surface at Deepdale.

A Mo Johnston double gave Celtic a home win over Dundee while Hibs and Rangers fought out a goalless draw, as did Dundee United and Aberdeen in the New Firm derby at Tannadice.