Brendan Rodgers sends letter to ex-Celtic star's daughter congratulating her on marriage 22 years after dad left Hoops
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TWENTY two years have passed since Jonathan Gould left Celtic at the end of a six-year stint where he won six major honours.
But Gould is part of the club's extended family .. as is at least one member of HIS family.
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Louise Gould with Celtic TV co-host Paul Cuddihy
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Jonathan Gould with son Matthew and a young Louise
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The letter which was sent to Louise Gould
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You may recall his daughter Louise who worked for Celtic TV during the Ange Postecoglou era.
The sports media and PR professional also worked with Postecoglou at Spurs but she reckoned the letter she received to mark the happy day with new husband Christian Fuller this weekend was "the best wedding letter to receive".
Sharing it on X, Gould wrote: "Thank you Celtic. One a Celtic, always a Celt."
The note, entitled 'Congratulations on your Wedding Day' and signed by Rodgers himself, read: "On behalf of myself, the team, and everyone else at Celtic Football Club we would like to wish you huge congratulations on your wedding day.
"We hope it's a joyous and memorable occasion as you begin your life together, with many happy years ahead.
"Thank you for being such a passionate supporter of Celtic Football Club and may your journey together in life be like Paradise.
"Enjoy your special day and celebration of love.
"We wish you every health and happiness together.
"Best wishes, Brendan Rodgers."
Meanwhile, a former Celtic full back has just completed a move to PAOK Salonika in Greece ... but that man ISN'T Greg Taylor.
Ex-Celtic coach Eric Black on the Cup exit that rocked Scottish football plus life with Lubo and Dr Jo
The Greek outfit have widely been listed as the favourites to snap up the Scotland man - or at least they were until SunSport broke the news this weekend that FC Copenhagen had entered the bidding.
And now news is emerging that PAOK are snapping up a forgotten Hoops star for one of their full back positions.
That man is Jonjoe Kenny, who had a rather underwhelming stint at Celtic during their failed attempt to win ten in a row.
That was during a loan spell from Everton but, now 28, the former England Under-21 cap is coming off a three year stint at Hertha Berlin in Germany.
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