‘THISTLE HAVE NO CHANCE’

Grandstand IT was the day presenter Sam Leitch

League previewed the Scottish Cup Final by confidently predicting that Partick Thistle had ‘no chance’.

shared his Most of the nation view that afternoon of

until the Jags October 23, 1971 —

four up on found themselves

within 37 Jock Stein’s Celtic

courtesy minutes at Hampden

Bobby of goals by Alex Rae,

and Lawrie, Denis McQuade Jimmy Bone.

by Kenny A second-half reply

little, too Dalglish proved too

had late and a team who

Cup contested the European Final only the year before were humbled

by the Maryhill Magyars. Cue headlines around the world.

Alan Rough, John

PARTICK TEAM:

Ronnie Glavin, Hansen, Alex Forsyth,

Strachan, Jackie Campbell, Hugh Denis McQuade, Frank

Coulson, Jimmy Bone, Alex Rae,

Bobby Lawrie. Evan Williams, David

CELTIC TEAM:

Bobby Murdoch, Hay, Tommy Gemmell, George Connelly, Jim Brogan, Jimmy

Harry Johnstone, Kenny Dalglish,

Lou Macari. Hood, Tommy Callaghan,