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John Fallon RIP

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Notorious, Jul 22, 2025.

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  1. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    Sad news, another good guy lost to us :shamrock:
     
  5. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    Everyone at Celtic Football Club is deeply saddened at the news that former Celtic goalkeeper and Lisbon Lion, John Fallon, has passed away at the age of 84.

    John joined Celtic in 1958 and went on to make almost 200 appearances for the club over a 14-year period.

    He was part of the Celtic side that clinched the 1965 Scottish Cup, Jock Stein’s first trophy win as manager, and he is well remembered for his acrobatic and joyous celebration that day as Billy McNeill’s late winner ended an eight-year trophy drought for the Celts.

    Throughout his time with Celtic, John helped the club to six league titles, five League Cups, two Scottish Cups and the European Cup, which was won in the heat of Lisbon in 1967.

    John was Celtic’s only substitute on that famous May evening in Portugal, when he and his team-mates entered in to football folklore by reaching the pinnacle of European football.

    After leaving Celtic, John went on to play for Motherwell and Greenock Morton before retiring from the sport in the mid-1970s.

    His love for Celtic, however, was a constant throughout the years, and he followed the club at home and away for the rest of life.

    His passing comes as a great sadness to us all, and the thoughts and prayers of everyone connected with Celtic Football Club are with his family and friends at this sad time.
     
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  6. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    Every single one of these losses is a real sore yin and it gets more acute with the passing of the years.

    RIP John :shamrock:
     
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    So sad to see another Lion gone may he rest in peace.
     
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    Sad news...only 3 left now:(
     
  9. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    Another Celtic legend leaves us. :55:Thoughts immediately go out to all of his family, friends and former teammates.

    :shamrock: Rest in peace, John. YNWA. :shamrock:
     
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    Sleep easy Mr Fallon, thanks for everything.
     
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    Ffs, time ticks away.

    RIP man. And thank you.
     
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    RIP to another great Celt :shamrock:
     
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    Oh man

    RIP John
     
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    So sad….RIP
     
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    Rest in peace John, always will be remembered as a true Celtic legend.
     
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    Very sad news - RIP.