Celtic legend Jim Brogan laid to rest as Hoops heroes gather to say final farewells at St Andrew’s funeral service
Bobby Lennox, 75, and Danny McGrain, 68, said an emotional goodbye to their former teammate
CELTIC legend Jim Brogan has been laid to rest as Hoops heroes gathered to say their final farewell.
The Scottish football great died in Glasgow last week aged 74 after a ten-year battle with dementia.
Footie royalty from across Scotland joined family and friends to pay tribute to the former left-back - described as “a legacy to be proud of in both football and family” - during his poignant funeral service at St Andrew’s Cathedral in the city centre.
Parkhead icons including Bobby Lennox, 75, Danny McGrain, 68, Dixie Deans, 72, Tommy Callaghan, 72, and Davie Hay, 70, all said an emotional goodbye to their former teammate as the coffin was piped in and out of the cathedral.
Legendary player and kitman John Clark, 77, and former football chief Campbell Ogilvie also attended with mourners including Brogan’s shattered widow Joyce, 70.
After the service, a hearse carrying the coffin with flowers and a portrait of Brogan then set off for Linn Crematorium in the south side of the city.
Celtic left a fitting floral tribute for the club legend with the message: “Rest in peace Jim, from everyone at Celtic Football Club”.
A touching note from his children laid on a white rose read: “Dad, we love you more today than we did yesterday but not as much as tomorrow.”
A minute’s applause was also held at Celtic Park yesterday in memory of the defensive maestro before the club’s league match against Aberdeen.
The Hoops icon, who was diagnosed in 2008, passed away on Monday at Moffat Street Nursing home in Glasgow’s Gorbals.
Brogan spent 13 years at Parkhead and played under Jock Stein during the 1970s.
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He played in the 1970 European Cup Final defeat to Feyenoord and won four caps for Scotland.
Brogan won 14 trophies at the Hoops – including seven titles – and played more than 332 games.
After being diagnosed with the degenerative brain illness ten years ago, his family called for more research into links between the disease and football.
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