The first time I met Tommy Gemmell was back in the 90s. I made a comment that some recent goal was “a great goal”. Tommy replied, “Every goal is a great goal.
“It didn’t matter who I scored against or how inconsequential the goal was, every time I put the ball in the net was a great moment.”
Tommy couldn’t hide the joy he got from doing what he did.
Some tremendous photos surfaced online yesterday, including this one (above), taken 49 years and 11 months ago, a moment after Celtic’s 0-0 draw away to Dukla Prague in the second leg of the European Cup semi-final, a result that saw Celtic progress to the final 3-1 on aggregate.
This photo took pride of place on Tommy’s memento wall at his Dunblane home. It was framed but had clearly fallen, as there was a crack in the glass. But still, its prominence outranked images from Lisbon.
For Tommy, this image captured some of the things he treasured most. His face displays sheer joy; the team have already achieved more than any other British side in reaching the final of the Continent’s top tournament.
He’s carrying his great pal, Jimmy Johnstone, like a child, on his hip. It defines their achievement, friendship and an unfettered happiness. If you ever had a photo like this of yourself, it would be on your wall too.
I’m pleased our next game is at Celtic Park. Many of us want to be there.
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TOPKAT
McCurry was done up like a kipper by The Sunday Mail. Knocking off one of his parishioners.
Why,well there’s a good question. I wonder who he’d crossed. Doubt we’ll ever know-it’s a secret!
16 ROADS
For less than the price of a Pukki,we can make your fantastic idea a reality!
And,has been pointed out,lay it off against tax. Not that I’ve got anything against Hector,mind. Good bloke,that(!)
GERRYFAETHEBRIG on 4TH MARCH 2017 11:38 PM
Macjay 11.31pm
I think I was a bit blitzed last weekend, hope all is good my cyber Celtic mucker :-)
All good now, and enjoying “our” tea
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Didn`t notice ,mate.
Maybe blitzed myself.
:-)
Need to employ the lions as ambassadors to allow payments to be made.
Make it happen .
Petec – Thank you mo chara.
GFTB – I’m not saying that the Lions and their families are living in poverty, they should be living in relative comfort at least though, in my humble opinion.
See when ye look at some of the wage thieves that sat on the sidelines doing nothing, being paid £20k a week.
That’s all I’m trying to say.
HH.
Jamesie, I cannae wait to be sinking shots with you again.
The Lord will fund me. If he thinks its right.
a lot of sh!t going on right noo, Nothing like the Bhoys frae Belfast put up with.
MAGicaL
Thanks Bobby M.
Exactly what I was trying to say.
That Dutch clown as well.
There’s no justice in the world sometimes.
HH.
16 ROADS
There may well be no justice in this world,but there is in the next one!
Like most,my Faith has been lacking over the years,but not my belief. When I’ve transgressed,I hope for a lenient New Testament God.
(And a lenient New Testament Mum,much more to be feared otherwise!)
We will find out,one way or t’other. I just hope He has a short memory too…
The 8th is Gonnae get 2 Loudmouths going Crazy. Not sure Dad knows the new Songs.
I’ll be starting Songs in the Main Stand.
CELTIC
Forever and EVER.
CELTIC
Petec – I was in Belfast city centre today mate – counted eleven shoppers sporting Celtic taps while waiting for the bus – No zombie taps.
Enjoy your holiday chief, brave enough to attempt that skiing malarkey – the snowboarding looks like good sport also.
HH.
CELTIC
16roads
Still struggling to pay the council tax and gamble, thankfully MrsGFTB pays all the big bills, I think Mrs McGill was talking about our millionaire board members who use our heroes for their own gain but then discard when not in their plans……for the record I think Peter Lawell is a terrific CEO (& Celtic fan) but like Mags posted maybe the club should do more for the ones we don’t know about…….
Well said Bobby M, well said indeed.
God bless the Lions de Lisbon.
Greatest of all time.
HH.
16roads…..
As gamblers money means heehaw to us :-)
As long as Celtic are winning ……in fact thus winning isn’t as cracked up to be what it was, Celtic were magic in the 90x :-)
Say hello to…
St. Pauli.
Say hello to the brave.
It was so hard to get Dad to agree to go bach to CELTIC park. I’m guessing he stopped going after Jock was treasted the way he was.
Old Tim and a few of the crew will Love his Knowledge of Celtic.
I’m hoping Gordon will make the corner on the 8th of April.
CELTIC
16 ROADS
In my mind,there is a t-shirt of Billy McNeil,holding The European Cup aloft,standing on the podium in Lisbon.
Bearing the words…
Like A King,He Was. Like A King.
Seriously,that is a t-shirt crying out to be made. Pity that you being a guid Republican canny claim Royalties(!)
I’d never get Dad to witness CELTIC on teh Last Row.
Can’t disagree with you there GFTB.
It’s always good to win a few shillings sometimes though.
Goodnight and good luck to all Celtic supporters at home and abroad.
Celtic for the victory the mara.
KTF.
https://twitter.com/CelticLisboa/status/837955171468574720
What about this for anti-Celtic stuff?
And Ireland will be Saved.
16roads 12.24am
God bless
Family, gambling, and that Celtic thing :-)
Hope Always.
Always hope.
Keep 16 away from 10 Shots in a 10 minute period.
That clip of Paul McStay’s disallowed sums up Scottish referees to the core.
Anti-Celtic bigots.
God bless ye Bobby M.
They were all Kings mo chara, Kings of European football.
1970 always remembered as well,don’t forget that European Cup semi final eliminated penalty kicks.
67 wasn’t just a one off – they were challenging Europe’s best season after season.
Slainte.
Oiche mhaith.
The TCR.
He is Just a guy that knows so muchh more than Moi……
Need mair Jibber jqbber though.
a wee Dumbarton Rock track widnae go a miss.
MORE Info
Petec that was insane drinking lol – all the best plans – hit the river go fishing – never works out that way.
And another legend walks into the building.
Hail Hail TCR – See you in the wild West Beal Feirste soon mo chara.
Basketball starting soon.
Def gone now.
Laters.
HH.
Today was a clear factor of the battle to keep Sevco alive.
Two clear sending offs and an absolute farcical penalty.
All decisions in the Zombie favour.
It won’t change and all the more reason why Celtic must keep a clear focus on matters.
Hamilton should come straight out and call it what it was.
Utterly sickening.
The Celts are the very Best.
Nobody is left Behind.
Hello again all you young rebels.
Thanks to everybody who tried to get my friends from Belfast
tickets for the stickies game they are now sorted and they are
ecstatic BMCUW you are a star.
The Celtic family eh ,you know the rest :-))
By the way they were at the Paul Larkin referee thingamijig
last night in the Jock Stein St Kilda pub and they said all the
younger bhoys were incredulous at the corruption that went
against Celtic for so many years obviously a wake up call for
some of them maybe now they will believe us old yins when
we meander down memory lane lol.
H.H Mick
CELTIC
TCR…. 12.36
We live in good times, the refs have always cheated but the Huns whatever form they take are a BUSTED flush……. We live in good times
Say hello to the…………
Petec and 16,
In fabulous form tonight.
The Shinners making the final push for takeover and you aint seen nothing yet.
The endgame is coming for the dinosaurs.
A massive vote from teenage voters to mid twenty or so ones was the big factor.
Especially in Doire.
Their day is most definitely coming -and they know it..
Melbourne Mick….
Keep the posts coming about the mhan, they are much appreciated here in ML5
Hail Hail from ML5
BMCUW
I will give them your number but i believe they will be heading
to the vogue in Rutherglen as that was his pub whenever they
were over and your blog namesake the majestic Bobby M. was
a drink buddy back in the day.
Thanks once again for your efforts.
H.H Mick