MATCH 18 - 30th January 1982 - FLASHBACK

Season: 1981/82
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue: Pittodrie Stadium

           

ABERDEEN    1    CELTIC    3

Scorers: ?; McCluskey, MacLeod, McStay

This weekend's Aberdeen-Celtic match brings back many memories of trips to Aberdeen.  Some good, some bad and some indifferent however my first visit to Pittodrie was one to remember.  A packed stadium was buzzing as 17 year old Paul McStay made his league debut following his first appearance in green and white hoops the previous weekend against Queen of the South in a Scottish Cup tie.

Aberdeen established a very early lead but George McCluskey cancelled this out during the first half.  In the second half a deflected  Murdo MacLeod shot flew past Jim Leighton before a debut goal from McStay. The new midfield maestro burst into the box and drilled a low shot into the bottom corner.

At this time Pittodrie Stadium was one of the few all seated grounds in Britain and the Celtic fans were housed in the Paddock Stand which faces the beach.

My first view of Pittodrie from the Paddock End

Season 1981/82

Match 5 ** Fr ALBION ROVERS 3 HAMILTON 1 ** BROOMFIELD PARK
Match 6 ** Fr AIRDRIE 0 MOTHERWELL 0 ** BROOMFIELD PARK
Match 7 ** LC CELTIC 1 ST MIRREN 3 ** CELTIC PARK
Match 8 ** LC AIRDRIE 0 ABERDEEN 0 ** BROOMFIELD PARK
Match 9 ** League BLACKPOOL 5 CREWE 0 ** BLOOMFIELD PARK
Match 10 ** League AIRDRIE 2 DUNDEE UNITED 1 ** BROOMFIELD
Match 11 ** League CELTIC 1 DUNDEE UNITED 1 ** CELTIC PARK
Match 12 ** League AIRDRIE 1 CELTIC 3 ** BROOMFIELD PARK
Match 13 ** League CELTIC 2 ABERDEEN 1 ** CELTIC PARK
Match 14 ** League AIRDRIE 3 HIBERNIAN 1 ** BROOMFIELD PARK
Match 15 ** League ALBION ROVERS 1 STIRLING ALBION 0 ** CLIFTONHILL
Match 16 ** League CELTIC 3 DUNDEE 1 ** CELTIC PARK
Match 17 ** CUP CELTIC 4 QUEEN OF THE SOUTH 0 ** CELTIC PARK
Match 18 ** League ABERDEEN 1 CELTIC 3 ** PITTODRIE STADIUM
Match 19 ** League CELTIC 0 HIBERNIAN 0 ** CELTIC PARK
Match 20 ** CUP ABERDEEN 1 CELTIC 0 ** PITTODRIE STADIUM
Match 21 ** League CELTIC 2 PARTICK THISTLE 2 ** CELTIC PARK
Match 22 ** League AIRDRIE 3 PARTICK THISTLE 1 ** BROOMFIELD
Match 23 ** League CELTIC 2 AIRDRIE 0 ** CELTIC PARK
Match 24 ** League CELTIC 0 ABERDEEN 1 ** CELTIC PARK
Match 25 ** League AIRDRIE 1 CELTIC 5 ** BROOMFIELD PARK
Match 26 ** League CELTIC 4 DUNDEE 2 ** CELTIC PARK
Match 27 ** League CELTIC 3 DUNDEE UNITED 1 ** CELTIC PARK
Match 28 ** League CELTIC 0 ST MIRREN 0 ** CELTIC PARK
Match 29 ** League DUNDEE UNITED 3 CELTIC 0 ** TANNADICE PARK
Match 30 ** League CELTIC 3 ST MIRREN 0 ** CELTIC PARK