Hundreds expected as Bertie Auld's funeral is beamed onto big screen at Celtic Park
The Lisbon Lion died last week, aged 83.
Last updated 26th Nov 2021
Hundreds of Celtic fans are expected to fill the streets around Celtic Park at lunchtime to pay their respects to Lisbon Lion Bertie Auld after his funeral.
Bertie, who made history as part of Jock Stein's side which won the European Cup in 1967, died at the aged of 83.
The funeral at St Mary’s church in Calton at midday is being broadcast live on big screens for fans on the Cetlic Way, and following the service the cortège will pass by the stadium at around 1.30pm on the way to the private cremation attended by family.
Remembering Bertie Auld
Scottish football has been sharing its memories of Bertie Auld since his death with tributes also in the House of Commons.
Football writer and Superscoreboard pundit Hugh Keevins told Clyde 1:
“Bertie was drawn to people like a magnet and the banter he had with the Rangers supporters was unbelievable.
“I heard a story that he met a someone who was a Rangers supporter and Bertie said: ‘Would you like my autograph?’ He said: ‘But I’m a Rangers supporter!’ and Bertie replied: ’Well, I won’t use joined-up writing, then’.”
“Before Celtic Park was the ground it is today there was the area known as ‘The Jungle’. Bertie Auld played to the crowd in ‘The Jungle’ as if they were the audience in the London Palladium.”