THIS WEEKEND

40 YEARS AGO

George Mccluskey hit a double as Celtic beat Dundee 3-1 at Dens Park.

Rangers beat Airdrie 4-1, thanks to goals by Jim Bett (2), Sandy Jardine and Derek Johnstone.

Andy Watson (above) and Doug Rougvie scored as Aberdeen beat Morton 2-0.

Defender John Blackley was told by Preston boss Tommy Docherty that he could have a free transfer to leave for a Scottish club.

Sunderland defender Iain Munro was sent off for a wild tackle on Coventry City’s Steve Hunt in a 0-0 draw.

50 YEARS AGO

Hearts beat Rangers 2-1 with Tommy Murray and Jim Brown getting their goals.

The result left the Ibrox men with only two points from their first five games.

Jackie Copland scored a hat-trick for Dundee United as they beat Airdrie 5-0.

Southampton’s Scottish defender Hugh Fisher (above) was carried off with a broken leg after colliding with Arsenal keeper, Bob Wilson.

George Best and Alan Gowling hit the net as Manchester United beat league leaders Sheffield United 2-0.

60 YEARS AGO

Kilmarnock inaugurated their new £6000 loudspeaker system with a 2-0 win against St Johnstone.

A 12,000 crowd saw goals by Joe Mason and Billy Muir.

Walter Carlyle (above) scored two headed goals in Dundee United’s 4-0 victory over Hibs.

Tom White got a brace in Raith Rovers’ 4-0 thumping of St Mirren.

Making his first appearance of the season, Stanley Matthews inspired Blackpool to a 4-0 win over Chelsea.