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Sean Fallon to unfurl championship flag

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Smileyy, Jun 22, 2012.

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  1. Smileyy

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    CELTIC Football Club is delighted to announce today that club legend Sean Fallon has agreed to join Celtic chairman Ian Bankier in unfurling the League Championship flag on August 4, making it a 90th birthday celebration to remember for Sean.

    Sean Fallon is one of Celtic´s greatest servants and he celebrates his 90th birthday on July 31, 2012. Sean’s son, Sean junior, said: "The whole family is absolutely delighted at this gesture. My father is over the moon at being asked to do this and I know he will be a very proud man on August 4."

    A story in a Scottish Sunday newspaper last weekend suggested that Celtic had refused to take part in a friendly match against Sligo Rovers this summer to mark the 90th birthday of the former Celtic player and assistant manager.

    However the family was keen to clarify this and Sean junior added: "The Fallon family has an excellent relationship with Celtic and with our many friends at the club.

    "It’s extremely disappointing that a newspaper could have potentially soured this relationship by printing such an inaccurate and ill-informed story.

    "We fully understand that Celtic cannot schedule this fixture at present due to pre-season commitments.”

    A spokesperson for Celtic said: "Sean Fallon is an extremely popular Celt and one whose magnificent contribution to Celtic’s history is greatly appreciated.

    "Any suggestion that the club have snubbed Sean by refusing to take part in a friendly match with Sligo is completely untrue and that particular story has caused needless upset to Sean and his family.

    "We were always planning to honour Sean on his 90th birthday and on August 4, as well as marking our League Championship success before our game against Aberdeen, our supporters will come together to celebrate the huge contribution made to Celtic by one of the club´s greatest sons."

    http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=2741
     
  2. TheBatPencil

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  3. johnboy19

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    It was that idiot Keevins who said we weren't doing anything to honour Sean Fallon's 90th birthday. What a *.
     
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  8. ILoveTheCeltic

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    Mad to think he made his debut just over 62 years ago :eek1: Is he the oldest living ex-Celtic player?
     
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    A true legend.

    Great to hear it.

    Hail Hail Sean
     
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    He must be one of them!
     
  11. Towardinho

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    A class thing to do for a class act by a first class club
     
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    Aye mate made his debut playing against davie weir
     
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    I think Keevins gave him 4/10 on his debut :rolleyes:
     
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    Unreal that he is still able to do this kind of thing. What a Celt. :ireland:
     
  15. The Prof Administrator Administrator

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  16. Ruxin

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    Nice touch, looking forward to this.
     
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    Great Stuff ...well done Celtic for this gesture :50:
     
  18. JamesLaverty25

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    Excellent call. I know a lot of people were calling for Fergus McCann but Fallon is a great choice
     
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    Great stuff :50::shamrock:
     
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    This just sums up what we're all about . How to salute a legends legacy !!