Celtic will pay a joint tribute to Lisbon Lions Billy McNeill and Stevie Chalmers correct thru the William Hill Scottish Cup closing.
Neil Lennon’s gamers will wear shorts marked with both numbers five and nine when they face Hearts on Might per chance seemingly seemingly moreover simply 25 – 52 years to the day since McNeill and Chalmers done key roles in firing Celtic to European Cup glory.
The pair died correct thru the scheme of seven days of each and each diversified closing month.
Forward Chalmers netted the winner as Celtic beat Inter Milan in Lisbon in 1967 sooner than centre-half McNeill lifted the trophy.
A assertion from Celtic be taught: “One number will seemingly be on the front left of the shorts, whereas the diversified will seemingly be on the relieve unbiased correct, a mirrored image of the enduring blueprint the Celtic gamers wore their numbers within the 1960s when Billy and Stevie wore the inexperienced and white hoops with such distinction.”
Avid gamers will even wear jackets with both ‘McNeill’ or ‘Chalmers’ on the relieve alongside with their respective numbers when they journey out at Hampden.
Ukrainian winger Marian Shved will seemingly be among those cheering Celtic on because the January signing arrived in Glasgow after completing his loan spell with Karpaty, the membership who sold him to the Scottish champions.
The 21-yr-historical, who scored 15 targets in 26 league games this season, told Celtic’s web web drawl online: “It’s massive to at closing be right here at Celtic. I’ve been if truth be told coming, and now I am right here, I’m if truth be told looking ahead to starting up my Celtic career.
“I’ve had a enormous few days at the coaching ground already, and I’ve spent my time working exhausting as I repeatedly end.
“The following few weeks is a enormous likelihood for me to score to know the membership and the gamers and diversified individuals at Celtic. I if truth be told dangle had a gleaming welcome already, and I am very grateful to each person for making me if truth be told feel at dwelling.
“I if truth be told were out in Glasgow, too, and had the likelihood to meet some fans, which has been massive enjoyable and, again, they dangle treated me so warmly.
“I’m already pondering ahead to next season and I’m in a position to’t wait to score out at Celtic Park, this kind of gleaming enviornment, and play for the fans.”
Celtic to pay tribute to Lisbon Lions McNeill and Chalmers at Scottish Cup closing
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