This weekend

30 YEARS AGO

Rangers lost their first league match of the campaign in a stormy 2-1 defeat to 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 goals from Cyrille Regis, David Speedie and Mickey Gynn gave them a 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.