Celtic will pay a joint tribute to Lisbon Lions Billy McNeill and Stevie Chalmers at some level of the William Hill Scottish Cup final.
Neil Lennon’s gamers will wear shorts marked with both numbers 5 and nine when they face Hearts on Would possibly per chance well also 25 – 52 years to the day since McNeill and Chalmers played key roles in firing Celtic to European Cup glory.
The pair died inside of the home of seven days of every assorted closing month.
Forward Chalmers netted the winner as Celtic beat Inter Milan in Lisbon in 1967 before centre-half McNeill lifted the trophy.
A press free up from Celtic be taught: “One number will most certainly be on the front left of the shorts, while the many will most certainly be on the support exact, a reflection of the enduring system the Celtic gamers wore their numbers in the 1960s when Billy and Stevie wore the inexperienced and white hoops with such distinction.”
Avid gamers will additionally wear jackets with both ‘McNeill’ or ‘Chalmers’ on the support alongside side their respective numbers when they lunge out at Hampden.
Ukrainian winger Marian Shved will most certainly be amongst those cheering Celtic on as the January signing arrived in Glasgow after finishing his loan spell with Karpaty, the membership who bought him to the Scottish champions.
The 21-year-dilapidated, who scored 15 targets in 26 league games this season, told Celtic’s net sigh material: “It’s gigantic to at closing be here at Celtic. I’ve been in fact obsessive about coming, and now I am here, I’m in fact taking a have ahead to starting my Celtic profession.
“I’ve had a huge few days at the coaching floor already, and I’ve spent my time working laborious as I constantly pause.
“The following couple of weeks is a big chance for me to assemble to perceive the membership and the gamers and various people at Celtic. I have had an even welcome already, and I am very grateful to everyone for making me in fact feel at home.
“I had been out in Glasgow, too, and had the chance to meet some fans, which has been gigantic relaxing and, all over again, they have handled me so warmly.
“I’m already thinking ahead to subsequent season and I will’t wait to assemble out at Celtic Park, such an even enviornment, and play for the fans.”
Celtic to pay tribute to Lisbon Lions McNeill and Chalmers at Scottish Cup final
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