This weekend

30

YEARS AGO

CELTIC agreed a fee of £220,000 with German club Borussia Dortmund for midfielder Murdo MacLeod.

Motherwell signed Clydebank forward Jamie Fairlie (above) for £25,000.

Cowdenbeath sacked manager Joe Craig and replaced him with Brechin City assistant, Dick Campbell.

Scotland’s Under-21 team qualified for the quarter-finals of the Euro Championships without kicking a ball.

Andy Roxburgh’s lads benefited from Belgium being punished for fielding three over-age players in a game against the Republic of Ireland.

40

YEARS AGO

SCOTLAND returned from a tour of South America and manager Ally MacLeod announced that Brazil were keen to face his side at Hampden the following year.

The samba stars had beaten the Scots 2-0 in a midweek international.

MacLeod also proclaimed that Alan Rough (above) had proved himself to be one of the best keepers in the world.

Don Revie’s future as England manager was not discussed at the FA International Committee meeting, despite the boss flying in to attend.

He was only asked to say a few words about England’s tour of South America.

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YEARS AGO

HOT favourites for the signature of Rangers free-transfer man Jimmy Millar (above) were Dundee United.

The Tangerines already had his brother, Tommy, on the books at Tannadice.

Celtic signed Under-23 international Chris Shevlane after he was freed by Hearts.

Former Hoops’ star Willie Fernie rejoined the club to help run the second team and coach promising youngsters.

Jock Stein called for referees to stop booking players for swearing and instead report the matter to their manager for action to be taken.