Clubs and players have been paying tribute to the captain of Celtic's 'Lisbon Lions', who died last night aged 79.

In the tunnel underneath the Estadio Nacional in Lisbon moments before the 1967 European Cup final, Celtic’s players lined up alongside their opposition, Inter Milan.

Celtic great Bertie Auld feels like he has lost a family member following the death of fellow Lisbon Lion Tommy Gemmell.

Kenny Dalglish believes Sunday’s Old Firm derby will be close no matter how strongly-fancied Celtic are.

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Celtic were unmoved after Legia Warsaw called on their “best traditions of honour and honesty” in requesting that the Scottish champions agree to a further meeting to determine which of them should progress in the Champions League.

Legia Warsaw co-owner Dariusz Mioduski has appealed to Celtic asking for a one-off tie to decide which side should progress in the Champions League.

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Celtic legend Billy McNeill has hailed Neil Lennon a miracle worker as he looked forward to what will be a crucial Old Firm derby at Parkhead next Wednesday night.

Celtic legend Billy McNeill has hit out at the unruly Hoops fans who have landed the club in the dock again.

Thousands of people gathered at Ibrox today to mark the 40th anniversary of the stadium disaster that claimed the lives of 66 people.

NEIL LENNON revealed a chat with former Celtic boss Gordon Strachan confirmed his inspired decision to play two-goal hero Georgios Samaras in the lone striker’s role at Ibrox.

Paddy McCourt hopes Celtic can fill the void created by captain Scott Brown’s absence in Sunday’s Old Firm derby at Ibrox – and the man to fill the gap could be Freddie Ljungberg.

Neil Lennon wants his Celtic players to “go to war” next season to wrest the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title back from Old Firm rivals Rangers.

Celtic are to erect a statue in memory of their legendary boss Jock Stein, the club have announced.

Neil Lennon has told Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell the next Parkhead boss will need to have a “hide as thick as a rhino”.

Former Celtic star Frank McGarvey has praised Gordon Strachan for his handling of the highly-publicised spat between Artur Boruc and Aiden McGeady which threatened to overshadow the Homecoming Scottish Cup fifth-round win over Queen’s Park on Saturday.

Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc’s international future was in doubt today after mixed messages from the Poland camp over his Hibernian howler.

Lisbon Lion Billy McNeill has backed Stephen McManus to become the next Celtic captain.

Lisbon Lion Billy McNeill will watch with interest how Celtic manager Gordon Strachan attempts to pick two from six central defenders next season.

Former Celtic manager Billy McNeill claims the signing of Roy Keane was a waste of money for the Parkhead club.

Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell hopes the Parkhead conveyer belt can produce even more first-team stars.

Football legends, celebrities and politicians today stood shoulder to shoulder with ordinary fans at the funeral of former Celtic and Scotland star Jimmy Johnstone.

CELTIC legends and supporters will join together to bid farewell to Jimmy Johnstone today.

Celtic midfielder Neil Lennon is determined to lead the Hoops to title glory in his first season as captain.

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CLINTON MORRISON has revealed Brian Kerr's faith and Roy Keane's rollickings are the reasons behind his remarkable run of form for the Republic of Ireland.

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CELTIC chief executive Peter Lawwell has revealed the club plans to turn to youth over the next few seasons.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill admits Champions League Group F has a formidable look about it – with or without Henrik Larsson among the opposition.

Football stars from the past and present today united to pay their final respects to goalkeeping legend Ronnie Simpson.

LISBON LIONS captain Billy McNeill has led the tributes to former Celtic team-mate Ronnie Simpson.

BY this evening, the Mayor of Seville may be reduced to a quivering, trembling wreck. Estimates that 50,000 Celtic supporters have travelled to Spain for tonight’s UEFA Cup final are considered conservative by the most seasoned followers of the Bhoys.

RTÉ has secured the rights to screen Celtic’s Scottish Premier League (SPL) matches.

RTÉ today announced the completion of a deal with the Scottish Premier League, which gives the national broadcaster the rights to show a package of Celtic matches in the SPL until the end of the season.

Former Celtic star Frank McGarvey claims the present title-winning side are more ‘‘boring’’ than the team which last one back-to-back championships 20 years ago.