FORMER Celtic star Mike Galloway has sadly passed away at the age of 60.
The versatile performer cost £500,000 when Billy McNeill bought him from Hearts in June 1989.
Galloway, who could play in central defence, midfield and even had a spell up front, made a total of 195 appearances for his boyhood favourites before being forced to retire prematurely following a car crash in August 1995.
He was on loan at Leicester City at the time after agreeing a temporary switch in February earlier that year.
CRUNCH…Mike Galloway in a typical pose as he thunders into a challenge in a derby game.
Galloway scored eight goals during his spell at Parkhead before his contract expired in May 1996. He was granted a Benefit Match at Parkhead in March 1996 when club legend Kenny Dalglish headlined the All-Stars team.
Born in Oswestry, Galloway earned one cap for Scotland in a qualifying defeat against Romania.
He also played for Berwick Rangers, Mansfield Town and Halifax Town during his career, according to a report in the Scottish Sun.
Following the near-fatal road accident, Galloway battled his difficulties to move into coaching with Tranent Juniors and later Wooler, Coldstream, Berwick United, Eyemouth United.
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