Aberdeen v Celtic (Scottish Cup Final)

[57vintage]

A question for all you older fans.

Is it more difficult to beat these c*nts tomorrow than it would have been for the Aberdeen team to do so back in 1970?

A lot of talk in the build up is around the 1970 final and we were written off and can't be denied that Celtic were a decent team back then, but is the gap between us now even bigger?

I noticed the final league table from 69/70, there was 22 point gap between the teams, with less games played and only two points for a win.

In 1970, we travelled without much hope. Although we’d drawn at Parkhead not long before the final, the Tims were in the semi-finals of the European Cup, and had already beaten Leeds at Elland Road in the first leg - our most recent result had been defeat at home by Hearts the week before the final. We also had the disappointment of 1967 to remember.

That we beat them that day was wholly down to a talented and resilient XI doing exactly the individual and collective tasks given to them, and probably Celtic’s slight complacency.

It was ****ing magic.

[RED_JOHN]

In 1970, we travelled without much hope. Although we?d drawn at Parkhead not long before the final, the Tims were in the semi-finals of the European Cup, and had already beaten Leeds at Elland Road in the first leg - our most recent result had been defeat at home by Hearts the week before the final. We also had the disappointment of 1967 to remember.

That we beat them that day was wholly down to a talented and resilient XI doing exactly the individual and collective tasks given to them, and probably Celtic?s slight complacency.

It was ****ing magic.

Excellent stuff. That is much appreciated.

Every man and their dog has written off Aberdeen?s chances of winning this cup. I don?t think there will be one pundit in the land that will think the Dons will have their hands on the trophy. We must use that as a positive. Everyone in the country is backing Celtic to win and even our own fans are extremely sceptical (including myself).
Aberdeen have that opportunity though as we are the team they must face. Let us surprise the whole of Scotland and Scottish football and beat the clear favourites.

White will already be going on the handles of the trophy so matching it up with beautiful red is how you put a wry smile on the faces of those who doubt it can be accomplished. Scottish football needs an Aberdeen victory!

[dons8321]

In 1970, we travelled without much hope. Although we?d drawn at Parkhead not long before the final, the Tims were in the semi-finals of the European Cup, and had already beaten Leeds at Elland Road in the first leg - our most recent result had been defeat at home by Hearts the week before the final. We also had the disappointment of 1967 to remember.

That we beat them that day was wholly down to a talented and resilient XI doing exactly the individual and collective tasks given to them, and probably Celtic?s slight complacency.

It was ****ing magic.

Yes it was...and we beat them at Parkhead 2-1 - not like you to get it wrong!

[RED_JOHN]

Yes it was...and we beat them at Parkhead 2-1 - not like you to get it wrong!

After me praising him for his information

Thanks for the update though and it is much appreciated.