This weekend

30 YEARS Y AGO

Rangers lost their first league match of the campaign in a s stormy 2-1 defeat to A Aberdeen at Pittodrie.

A Jim Bett penalty and a late goal from Charlie Nicholas (above) took the points for the Dons.

An own-goal by Mark Wright gave Norwich a 1-0 win at Derby County and sent them back up to the top of the First Division.

Coventry jumped to third when w goals from Cyrille Regis, David Speedie and Mickey Gynn gave them a 3 3-0 victory over secondbottom Newcastle United.

40 YEARS AGO

Dundee United boss Jim Mclean said he would listen to offers for striker Paul Sturrock (above).

The Under-21 internationalist was unhappy playing on the right wing.

New Scotland boss Jock Stein watched United draw 1-1 with Rangers at Ibrox.

Aberdeen beat Celtic 4-1 with goals from Steve Archibald (2), Drew Jarvie and Joe Harper.

Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest beat Leeds United’s nine-year record of 34 league games without defeat with a 3-1 win over Wolves.

50 YEARS AGO

Celtic suspended Jimmy Johnstone for seven days and withdrew him from a Scotland training session.

The winger was banned after gesturing at manager Jock Stein when he was substituted during a 2-0 win over Dundee United.

Colin Stein (above) hit a double in Hibs’ 5-1 thumping of Airdrie.

Ally Shewan made his 270th consecutive appearance for Aberdeen, but the Dons were beaten 2-1 by Hearts.

Willie Hamilton got the winning goal.