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Celtic's '12th Lisbon Lion' John Fallon dies aged 84
FORMER CELTIC GOALKEEPER John Fallon – the 12th Lisbon Lion – has died at the age of 84, the club have announced. Fallon was the only Celtic substitute when Jock Stein's side beat Inter Milan 2-1 in the Portuguese capital to win the European Cup in 1967. The Cambuslang-born goalkeeper joined Celtic in 1958 and made almost 200 appearances over a 14-year period. Advertisement He played in the team that kick-started Celtic's trophy success under Stein with victory over Dunfermline in the 1965 Scottish Cup final and went on to collect 14 winners' medals in total before leaving for Motherwell. He also had a brief spell with Morton before retiring. A statement from the Scottish champions read: 'His love for Celtic, however, was a constant throughout the years, and he followed the club at home and away for the rest of life. 'His passing comes as a great sadness to us all, and the thoughts and prayers of everyone connected with Celtic Football Club are with his family and friends at this sad time.' Fallon was reunited with his European Cup winners' medal in 2019, having lost it in the wake of the final. The memento was donated to Celtic, who returned it to its rightful owner. Speaking at the time, Fallon told the Celtic website: 'We were wading through scores of fans to get off the park and into the dressing room. It's such a great memory. 'We'll never forget it, and it's something everyone should be proud of. For the Celtic supporters, we gave them something to look at that nobody else could.' Fallon attended the funeral of fellow Lisbon Lion John Clark last month.
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Celtic 4 Newcastle 0 – Hoops silence 10,000 travelling fans as Callum McGregor lifts another trophy after Parkhead rout
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CELTIC powered to a comprehensive Adidas Cup victory over their Premier League opponents - with Kieran Tierney grabbing an assist on his return. Second-half sub Tierney's cross was bulleted home by Liam Scales for his side's fourth goal at a sodden Celtic Park. Sign up for the Celtic newsletter Sign up 6 Arne Engels opens the scoring from the spot Credit: Kenny Ramsay 6 Johnny Kenny celebrates second goal Credit: Kenny Ramsay 6 Yang Hyun-Jun made it three in the second half Credit: PA 6 Liam Scales rounded off the scoring with a header Credit: Getty Arne Engels penalty and Johnny Kenny's tap-in - after Nick Pope's howler - had Celtic in control at the break, with Hyunjun Yang adding an easy third. Eddie Howe had picked an experienced Newcastle side with five 30-somethings in their starting line-up and £55m Anthony Elanga on the bench. Joelinton was nowhere to be seen as he recovers from a knee injury while Alexander Isak was also absent as he battles back from a groin issue. Toon boss Howe came close to being named the Celtic manager four years ago but an issue regarding recruiting his backroom team saw the approach crumble. For his Champions League-bound side, their first public outing of the season was a long way from the start Howe had envisioned. Their 10,000-strong travelling support was initially raucous - but they were numerically diminished and very subdued by time-up. They'd beaten Carlisle 4-0 in a training HQ closed-door friendly last week but after a bright start, their defensive rustiness was ruthlessly punished by Celtic. They now head for a Far East tour where they'll face Arsenal, a K League select and Spurs. Celtic started with Kasper Schmeichel in goal, a back four of Tony Ralston, Dane Murray, Auston Trusty and Hayato Inamura. Callum McGregor was joined in midfield by Luke McCowan and Engels, with Yang and Daizen Maeda either side of Kenny up front. Fabian Schar got an early taste of the relentless nature of one Celtic favourite. He seemed to have done the hard work when he turned inside with the ball as Maeda slid past him in an effort to block. Celtic star Daizen Maeda spotted doing press-ups in technical area after being subbed-off against Sporting Lisbon But the Swiss took a fatal touch as he looked forward and found his pass blocked by the Japanese who'd sprung to his feet and raced back into action. The veteran United defender threw up his arms in exasperation. He was in similar bother moments later when he almost gifted Celtic the lead. The alert Maeda robbed skipper Bruno Guimaraes in midfield and from Yang's cross, Schar deflected the ball towards his own goal - and was grateful to Nick Pope who clawed the ball away for a corner. But home keeper Schmeichel was also in action as a bright United side forced the pace, touching William Osula's deflected drive over the top. The Toon Army were creating a terrific atmosphere but they were subdued for practically the first time after 26 minutes when Celtic went in front. Inevitably Maeda was involved, stretching the visiting defence and getting wide of Kieran Trippier. His low cross looked destined for Engels who was tripped going for it by Joe Willock. Nick Walsh pointed to the spot and Engels rattled in the penalty. 6 A limp header by Jacob Murphy into Schmeichel's arms was all United offered by way of immediate response. Celtic should have doubled their lead when Yang cut open the visiting defence and seemed to have left Johnny Kenny with a tap-in - but he made a poor contact with the cross and the opportunity was gone. But the home side sent their fans in at the interval after a catastrophic blunder by Pope presented Kenny with the easiest goal he'll ever score. Schmeichel's kick-out should've been straightforward for the keeper as he came out of his box, but he misjudged the bounce as he attempted to head clear. It sailed over him and Kenny was left to convert the simplest of tap-ins. United made nine changes at the break, with Elanga and Anthony Gordon among the arrivals. One of them, Alex Murphy, immediately powered down the left and his cross was met by Osula - whose effort was brilliantly blocked at point-blank range by Schmeichel. The Toon changes were still taking shape when the visitors fell further behind. 6 Full-back Emil Krafth was left one-on-one with Maeda with the inevitable consequences. He cut inside and rolled the ball across for Yang to finish easily. Kieran Tierney got the expected rousing reception when he made his Celtic Park return as a sub after 55 minutes, replacing Inamura, who had looked composed at left-back. Five minutes later, Rodgers replaced the remaining ten players, with new arrival Benjamin Nygren on as well as youngsters Ben McPherson and Colby Donovan. Nygren was immediately involved, touching the ball on for Adam Idah, who poked his effort narrowly wide of Martin Dubravka's post. Newcastle might have been reduced to ten men when Dan Burn felled Idah in a last-man challenge. Nick Walsh opted for yellow, to the disappointment of the home support. Scotland under-21 defender McPherson's cross set up Idah for a header over the top then Reo Hatate's drive was saved. But Newcastle were looking weary and it was no surprise when Celtic added a fourth after 75 minutes. Tierney's cross was bulleted into the top corner by Scales to round off a highly satisfactory display for Brendan Rodgers. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
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Celtic ‘have £6.9m bid rejected for 25-goal striker as club reveal asking price'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CELTIC have reportedly had a £6.9million bid booted out for a striker who scored 25 goals last season. Brendan Rodgers is eyeing another striker to join Shin Yamada at Parkhead, with the Japanese hitman closing in on a move to Glasgow. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Louis Munteanu is reportedly a target for the Scottish champions Credit: Getty Giuseppe Ambrosino was one player who was heavily linked with Celtic alongside Yamada, but the Napoli hitman is edging closer to completing a move to Cremonese instead. Now reports in Romania suggests that Rodgers has now turned his attention to Louis Munteanu after seemingly losing out on the Italy under-21 star. Munteanu enjoyed a standout campaign last season in Romania with CFR Cluj, where he netted 23 times in the league and twice in the cup. Romanian outlet iAMSPORT claim the initial bid was quickly turfed out by club chiefs, with owner Nelutu Varga looking for almost DOUBLE that figure before allowing him to leave. More to follow. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Scottish Sun
16-07-2025
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Celtic legend sponsors Scottish women's football team as he puts his name on their shorts
He's revealed how much cash he's prepared to put in LADIES MAN Celtic legend sponsors Scottish women's football team as he puts his name on their shorts CELTIC hero Frank McAvennie has revealed that he's putting his money where his mouth is - by sponsoring a women's football team. Hoops, West Ham and Scotland star McAvennie's podcast Let Me Be Frank is the new official short sponsors of Hamilton Academical WFC side. Advertisement 3 Grabs from Let Me Be Frank podcast featuring Frank McAvennie and Simon Houston Credit: Macca (left) with Simon Houston (right) 3 Frank McAvennie with Chloe Docherty, Olivia McStay and Sarah Gibb in the shorts Credit: Garry F McHarg FOCAL Scotland Accies' women's team will play in the top flight next season after becoming SWPL2 Champions last season. And McAvennie was at New Douglas Park this week to meet some of the players and hand over a cheque for £1000. Macca, who hosts the podcast alongside journalist pal Simon Houston, said: "I am absolutely delighted that we have been able to support the Accies Women's team like this. "It's no secret that in the past I wasn't the biggest fan of women's football and didn't watch a lot of it, but fair's fair - I have become a convert and I have been massively impressed with some of the games I have watched. Advertisement "Hamilton did incredibly well last season and now they are back in the top flight and I'm thrilled that our logo will be on their shorts as they go for more glory. "A lot of my mates are poking fun telling me that I was very much a fan of the ladies back in the day, so I'm expecting a bit of a ribbing. But I can take it!." "But in all seriousness, I'm delighted at the massive increase in profile that the women's game has enjoyed, not just in Scotland but all over the world. "I've been watching a lot of the Euros which are on at the moment and it's just a pity the Scottish team didn't make it to Switzerland. Let's hope they can be back on the big stage soon. Advertisement "And it would be great to see some of the Hamilton team showcasing their talents on the world stage. "We will give our podcast followers regular updates on their scores as the new season progresses.". Celtic and West Ham legend Frank McAvennie celebrates his 60th birthday by telling the fascinating stories from a glorious and colourful career Accies ladies manager Robert Watson said: "This is a magnificent boost for the team. "We are absolutely delighted to have the Let Me Be Frank podcast sponsoring our shorts for the upcoming season. Advertisement "This will be one of the biggest seasons in the team's history after returning to the top flight of Scottish women's football. "We couldn't do what we do without the support of people like Frank. We are not full-time so every penny we receive is really important and extremely helpful." 3 Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Scottish Sun
12-07-2025
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Brendan Rodgers insists there were ‘really good moments' in Celtic's pre-season loss to Portuguese minnows as fans react
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CELTIC today suffered the first loss of their pre-season preparations. Having bested Queen's Park and Cork City earlier this month, the next challenge took them to Portugal to face Estrela da Amadora, who ran out 3-2 winners. Sign up for the Celtic newsletter Sign up 2 Adam Idah and Reo Hatate scored in a 3-2 loss to Estrela da Amadora Credit: Kenny Ramsay 2 Brendan Rodgers insists there are positives to take from the game Credit: PA The victors were formed just five years ago and finished 15th in the Liga Portugal last season. But boss Brendan Rodgers has insisted it isn't a tough one to take. Speaking to CelticTV after the match, he said: "A really, really good exercise for us, we're only a couple of weeks in. "Some really good moments, some not so good. Some young players getting opportunities, some players playing their first minutes of the pre-season. "Overall, really good against a good opponent, it's another step towards where we want to get to." "We'll get sharper, guys have had a really heavy week so probably a wee bit leggy today, but it's that point of the season where you have to push and you have to get through that, it's all about building your fitness. "But the guys will always look to play our game model which is to press and to play, and we did that. "Some really good moments, a couple goals, excellent. "Then we got caught out, especially on the third goal, pressing at the wrong moments. "That's just some new young players coming in and being new to the system, exposing and leaving the space behind. Lisbon training camp latest as Hoops close in on sixth summer signing "But all that comes with the evolution and understanding of how we play." Rodgers explained how he saw the positives of the match being a chance for young players and new signings to show what they're made of. He continued: "Enjoying it all, taking it on board, the level and personality needed to play. That's the whole idea of pre-season, you get the chance to see the new players coming in. "The likes of Kieran [Tierney] playing today which is great, a good 45 minutes in. "And Benji [Nygren] and these other guys, it's their first minutes of the pre-season. "But for the younger players this is just about the experience for them, if you can really show your personality then great, but if not you're getting fit and training and playing with really good players. "We'll have a meal together this evening, which is very important socially to be able to do that. "I think when you're away in pre-season it gives you not only the chance to connect on the field, but off the field as well. "Players will have a free day tomorrow for recovery then we're back into double sessions for next week." Fans, however, have not been so quick to downplay the result. On social media, one called the optimistic comments 'deluded', while another said: "We need to strengthen ourselves with quality, it's not rocket science." One wrote: "At least it showed where defence needs to be prioritised," and another fumed: "This is side is completely starved of quality and the manager isn't as good as some think he is. "He let an average Rangers side get the better of us last year because he persisted with a midfield three, he's so one-dimensional and you can counter our formation easily by flooding [the midfield]." But a fan countered these points, saying: "Good run out. All about fitness at the moment and trying different teams and tactics. "Some work out, some don't. Guarantee neither of those 11 players who started each half will be the starting 11 next season. "No need for the meltdown all. I know the temps are high, but chill." Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
