40 YEARS AGO

Ralph Milne scored twice as Dundee United beat Rangers 4-2.

David Dodds (above) and Richard Gough were also on target for the Tangerines.

Charlie Nicholas got a hattrick in Celtic’s 5-0 thrashing of St Mirren.

A late equaliser from Neil Simpson earned Aberdeen a 1-1 draw at Morton. Neil McNab had put the home side ahead.

Liverpool beat Coventry City 4-0, with Ian Rush bagging a hat-trick.

Bruce Grobbelaar saved a penalty from Mark Hateley.