Celtic legend and Lisbon Lion John Hughes dies aged 79

Hughes played in the 1965 Scottish Cup final, which saw Jock Stein win his first trophy as Celtic manager, won six Scottish titles and played in four League Cup final triumphs

Tue, 02 Aug, 2022 - 11:50

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Former Celtic forward John 'Yogi' Hughes has died at the age of 79, his family have announced.

The Coatbridge-born attacker scored 189 goals for Celtic from 1959 to 1971.

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