40

YEARS AGO

Fourth-placed Celtic drew 1-1 with seventh-placed Rangers at Ibrox. Andy Lynch put the visitors ahead before Alex Forsyth scored an equaliser from the penalty spot. A hat-trick from Andy Ritchie (above) gave Morton a 3-1 victory over league leaders Dundee United at Cappielow.

Partick Thistle joined the Tangerines on 15 points after an Alex O’hara goal won the points at Tynecastle. Jim Smith’s Birmingham City recorded their first league win of the season, at the 14th attempt, thrashing Manchester United 5-1.