On This Day 1975 | Celtic 3-1 Airdrie | Big Billy bowed out with another Celtic triumph at Hampden

Celtic are the most successful team in the history of the Scottish Cup, with 41 wins chalked up so far and the hope that No.42 will follow on the 25th of May. And it was on May 3, 1975 that the Hoops won their 24th Scottish Cup, defeating Airdrie 3-1 at Hampden. The goals that day came from Paul Wilson, who scored a double, and a Pat McCluskey penalty. That game is also significant in that it was Billy McNeill’s 790th and final competitive game for the club...