Sean Fallon was known as The Iron Man, a hard left back at a time when pretty much all footballers were hard. I met him and his wife Myra at their home a few months ago to prepare an interview in advance of his autobiography, which is due for release soon, the hard-man reputation could not have been further from the character of the person.
He was the most generous spirited man I have been in the company of for years. Myra is a force of nature, unquestionably the wind in his sails. You have never met a happier couple.
The stories he told about how Celtic were transformed from a sporting irrelevance into one of the most powerful and feared clubs in Europe were incredible. His story was one of huge and dramatic achievement. You and I are the beneficiaries.
The players he signed are legendary. Kenny Dalglish, who was in tears in Sean’s home the night he agreed to go to Liverpool, Danny McGrain, a person Sean could not speak highly enough about, and countless more. He was a committed Celtic man but took no pleasure in the death of Rangers, such was his generosity of spirit.
Sean described Jock, himself and Sir Robert Kelly as a three man team who had the vision to drive Celtic forward. He believed that when Sir Robert died in 1971 the club’s loss was significant. Nothing was the same again.
His own parting from Celtic, in 1975, was far from satisfactory, but if he told me once, he told me 10 times, “I don’t want a single word said against Celtic”. The club that you and I recognise is the creation of Jock, Sean and Sir Robert. They transformed an amateurish football club into a legendary movement. He, more than anyone I ever met, never wanted a figurative goal scored against this legend.
Today we have lost one of the architects of all we hold dear, a man who achieved the Miracle of Lisbon. His insights reach back into the depths of our character. His decision to author an autobiography is a gift to you and me. I’ll share many of his anecdotes between now and when it’s published.
My sincere condolences to Myra, son Sean and all the family. We have lost the man who was our greatest living legend but they have lost a great husband, father and grandfather. A remarkable life has come to an end.
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Close your eyes and think of me, and soon I will be there, to brighten up even your darkest nights
sean fallon
thank you
for everything
you help make our wee club
massive and bigger beyond
our wildest dreams
sean
the dream lives on
You just call out my name (CQN) and you know wherever I am I’ll come running,
to see you again.
Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall,
All you’ve got to do is call,
And I’ll be there , yeah, yeah, yeah…..you’ve got a friend.
CRC Is taking a well deserved rest this week from quiz duties.
Unfortunately you will have to put up with me!
Quiz will start at 9 O’Clock.
If the sky above you should turn dark and full of cloud,
and that old north wind should begin to blow
keep your head together and call my name out loud (CQN)
and soon I’ll be knocking upon your door
CSB
wait te ave finished ma song!
Celtic Soul Brother- Supporting Kano 1000
Good on ye,I may’be join in this week ,that CRC crabbit git.hh
Great tribute to Sean Fallon,Paul-undoubtedly a true Celtic
legend.Unlike many of you on here I never met “T
Well so much snow in Prestonpans; there goes the Sky TV. Mrs Prestonpans says ” climb up and knock the snow off the sat” after 3 pints and half a bottle of wine …. no
Will look at watch what I’ve recorded…..Barca game :)
Don’t know if its the weather but there is nobody at the Leicester / Middes game
English football is killing itself paying way ok much to average players and foreigners
You just call out my name, and you know wherever I am
I’ll come running, to see you again
winter spring summer or fall,
all you gotta do is call…..and I’ll be there.
CQN and all her contributors……I thank you!
prestonpans bhoys
Remember Rod Hull,don’t take that glove puppet with you .
Hope helpful .hh
Ok ….too even
Vogue
BRILLIANT
Sorry.Never met “The Iron Man” but did see him and Big Jock a couple of times at Pollok Juniors.
Hard to believe that two Legends would be standing on the old terrace in with the fans watching(assume scouting) a game of Junior Football!
Couldn’t see it happen today!
Quiz will start in 2 Minutes!
The photograph on the CQN Magazine Facebook page of Sean Fallon and the rest of the Celtic bench in Lisbon as the final whistle blows is awesome. What a privilege to have had that experience. Rest in Peace Sean.
voguepunter
20:58 on
18 January, 2013
just remembered go sky go on the laptop. Will keep Mres P happy just plug it into the telly , I’m off………
The Friday night footie quiz based on all things Celtic is about to start.
5 rounds including the picture board and we will of course finish off in style with “Hoops am I?”
Rules are simple.No googling and to score points in any round your first answer must appear before I post the answers.One point awarded for each correct answer but 2 points for the first person to answer any question correctly.
Only allowed to answer once for each round so make sure you read the question properly and answer all the questions as you can’t come back to any later.
Everybody welcome to join in.
Good Luck
Round 1 follows immediately!
Round 1
Name the players who have played for both Celtic & Hearts at some point in their career, from the following clues
1. JR
2. Scored the only goal in a Cup Final Vs The Zombies
3. Baggio
4. Sent off by Dallas in 1999 “Shame Game”
5. Elvis
6. Died in car crash in 1997
7. Mel Gibson
Mon well!!!
Round 1
Name the players who have played for both Celtic & Hearts at some point in their career, from the following clues
1. JR
JOHN ROBERTSON?
2. Scored the only goal in a Cup Final Vs The Zombies
3. Baggio
STEVIE FULTON
4. Sent off by Dallas in 1999 “Shame Game”
STEPHANE MAHE
5. Elvis
STEVEN PRESSLEY
6. Died in car crash in 1997
7. Mel Gibson
WILLIAM WALLACE
1. JR = Roddy MacDonald
2. Scored the only goal in a Cup Final Vs The Zombies
3. Baggio = Steve Fulton
4. Sent off by Dallas in 1999 “Shame Game” = Stéphane Mahé
5. Elvis = Steven Pressley
6. Died in car crash in 1997 =
7. Mel Gibson = Roddy MacDonald
Round 1
Name the players who have played for both Celtic & Hearts at some point in their career, from the following clues
1. JR YES
2. Scored the only goal in a Cup Final Vs The Zombies
3. Baggio YES
4. Sent off by Dallas in 1999 “Shame Game”
5. Elvis YES
6. Died in car crash in 1997 YES
7. Mel Gibson
1HARTLEY
2 LYNCH
3 FULTON
4MAHE
5PRESSLEY
6 WHITTAKER
7
1.
2.andy lynch
3. Stevie Fulton
4.mahe
5.pressley
6.whittaker
7.
1 John ribbon
2
3 Fulton
4 Mahe
5 Presley
6 Galloway
7 William Wallace
RIP Sean Fallon
when you’re bored of the MSM…..
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Hartley
Lynch
Fulton
Mahe
Pressley
?
Wallace
1 Roddy Mcdonald
2 Andy Lynch
3 Stephen Fulton
4 Stephane Mahe
5 Steven Pressley
6 Mike Galloway
7 William Wallace
Round 1
Name the players who have played for both Celtic & Hearts at some point in their career, from the following clues
1. JR YES
2. Scored the only goal in a Cup Final Vs The Zombies
3. Baggio fULTON
4. Sent off by Dallas in 1999 “Shame Game” D. JACKSON
5. Elvis e. ERESSLEY
6. Died in car crash in 1997
7. Mel Gibson
1. JR Paul Hartley
2. Scored the only goal in a Cup Final Vs The Zombies Andy Lynch
3. Baggio Steve Fulton
4. Sent off by Dallas in 1999 “Shame Game” Mahe
5. Elvis Stephen Pressley
6. Died in car crash in 1997 Btian Whittaker
7. Mel Gibson
1. Paul Hartley
2. Andy Lynch
3. Fulton
4. Mad Mahe
5. Pressley
6. Mikey Galloway
7. Willie Wallace
channelislandcelt
Nae Cheatin mind
1 p. hartley
2 colhoun ?
3fulton
4.
5 presley
6 galloway
7
TSOAL
HA !
HH
1 Dont know
2 Andy Lynch
3 Stevie Fulton
4 Stephane Mahe
5 StePhen Pressley
6 Brian Whittaker
7 Willie Wallace
OK 1 More minute for any answers