Carnoustie reader Billy Docherty gave his unique take on a famous Celtic v Rangers encounter.
“In a letter to your column, there was a comparison of Old Firm scores,” opened Billy.
“In October 1957, my late father and I left our home in the Camperdown estate in Dundee to go to the NCR factory to catch a supporters’ bus to Hampden Park.
“We were going to see Rangers v Celtic in the League Cup Final.
“We had tickets for the main stand at the highest point nearest the centre (in the Celtic end) and saw a classic match.”
Billy, formerly of Dundee, continued: “Before Celtic scored their first goal, they hit the woodwork four times.
“A 2-0 scoreline at half-time did not flatter the Bhoys but, as goal followed goal, the Mount Florida end of the stadium (Rangers’ end) literally tore itself into two parts with bottles being thrown.
“Usually, in these games, bottles are thrown and land on the track but these were going from left to right and vice-versa.
“Such was the trouble, spectators’ eyes left the football to watch the trouble.
“This also required substantial police reinforcements.
“The final score was 7-1 to Celtic, with Fifer Willie Fernie being the outstanding player.
“The police must have anticipated trouble as the attendance was just 82,000 instead of the usual 135,000.”
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