Celtic’s Craig Gordon paid Alloa’s Greig Spence’s wages when he couldn’t work for three months after keeper’s horror challenge
The 26-year-old striker revealed star's generosity after being clattered by Scotland international Gordon in a League Cup tie at Parkhead in 2016. Spence was a part-time footballer at the time, also working as a plumber.
SCOTLAND international Gordon paid Alloa's Greig Spence's wages for THREE MONTHS after injuring him with a horror challenge.
The former Celtic striker was clattered by Gordon in a .
Spence – then playing part-time football - claims the waist-high tackle led to him taking a break from his day job with his dad’s plumbing firm.
His remarks come after Gordon was accused of hypocrisy by fans after in the wake of Rangers star Allan McGregor’s kick at Kristoffer Ajer.
Spence, 26, wrote on Twitter: “I was off work for three months after this challenge but Craig Gordon covered my wages I lost so I forgive him.”
He also told a fan: "I was off work for a month after the game with concussion."
Spence returned to action three days later as Alloa drew 2-2 away at Stenhousemuir and got on the scoresheet the following Saturday in a 2-1 home defeat to Airdrie.
The striker - who has also starred for Hamilton, Raith Rovers and Cowdenbeath - was on the books at and Alloa before joining the Parkhead club in 2011.
He failed to make a first-team appearance for Celts despite his fine form in the youth ranks.
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In 2014, the forward scored twice as Alloa stunned Ally McCoist’s to win 3-2 in the semi-final of the Petrofac Training Cup.
Spence said: “What a night it was and it’s right up there in my career.”