This weekend

30 YEARS AGO

ommy Coyne scored his irst goal of the season as Dundee beat Celtic 1-0.

The defeat left Billy McNeill’s side third-bottom of the Premier Division after six games.

St Mirren’s Brian Hamilton (above) was sent off in his side’s 2-1 defeat by Rangers at Ibrox.

Ian Redford got Dundee United’s goals as they beat Motherwell 2-1.

Sheffield Wednesday bounced back from two defeats to beat Arsenal 2-1. Mel Sterland and Gary Megson scored for the Owls.

40 YEARS AGO

Former Ayr United boss Alex Stuart was in talks to take over at managerless St Johnstone.

Morton and Rangers drew 2-2 at Cappielow, with former Ibrox striker Ally Scott (above) heading home to earn the home side a point.

Davie Provan made his debut for Celtic in a 3-2 away victory at Partick Thistle.

Malcolm Robertson got the goal that gave Hearts a 1-0 win at Motherwell.

Dundee made Jocky Scott available for transfer after a pre-match dispute with manager Tommy Gemmell.

50 YEARS AGO

Dundee United were top of the First Division after three games, following a 1-0 win at Aberdeen.

Kenny Cameron (above) got the goal that maintained the Tangerines 100% record.

Colin Stein handed in a transfer request to Hibs but manager Bob Shankly said he was definitely not for sale.

Tottenham’s £125,000 striker, Martin Chivers, was rushed to hospital and underwent surgery on a broken kneecap.

His injury came in a 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest.