This weekend

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YEARS AG O

RANGERS began the defence of their title with a 1-1 draw with Dundee United at Ibrox.

Ally McCoist got the equaliser after Dave Beaumont (above) had given the Tangerines an early lead.

Celtic beat newlypromoted Morton 4-0, with new signing Andy Walker scoring twice, along with goals from Mark McGhee and Billy Stark.

Former Aberdeen midfielder Ian Angus put Dundee ahead against Aberdeen, but Davie Dodds replied for the Dons to earn a point.

A Football League team beat the Rest of the World 3-0 at Wembley.

50

YEARS AG O

RANGERS handed debuts to Alex Ferguson and Andy Penman as they were beaten 3-0 by Arsenal at Highbury.

Jon Sammels scored twice for the Gunners, with Scot George Johnston also hitting the net.

Celtic drew 3-3 with Spurs. Jimmy Greaves and Bertie Auld (above) both scored twice in the game.

Jim Irvine and Donald Ford were on target in Hearts’ 2-0 win over Preston.

Benny Cairney hit a double as Motherwell drew 2-2 at Tranmere Rovers.

Scotland star Jim McCalliog was transfer-listed by Sheffield Wednesday.

60

YEARS AG O

PRESTON NORTH END beat a Hibs-Hearts Select 3-1 in a charity match.

Les Dagger, Tommy Thompson and Jimmy Baxter scored for the Lillywhites, with Hearts’ Dave Mackay (above) getting a consolation for the Edinburgh side.

Dunfermline winger Willie Williamson suffered a broken leg in his team’s pre-season trial match.

Falkirk were told they would be without right-back Alex Parker for the first two games of the season because he had been chosen to play for the Army against St Etienne in France.