CELTIC’S players will all wear shorts with the No.10 on them in honour of Bertie Auld during Saturday’s Premier Sports Cup semi-final against St Johnstone.
The Lisbon Lion sadly passed away on Sunday at the age of 83, prompting a flood of tributes from around Scottish football attesting to Auld’s skill as a player and a manager, and character as a man.
As a mark of respect, Ange Postecoglou’s will all wear shorts with Auld’s number on them at the national stadium this weekend.
A statement on the Celtic website read: “The Celtic players will all wear the No.10 on their shorts at this Saturday’s League Cup semi-final against St Johnstone at Hampden in tribute to Bertie Auld.
“The Lisbon Lion sadly passed away last weekend at the age of 83, and supporters have been leaving their own tributes outside the front of Celtic Park in memory of the Celtic legend.
“And on Tuesday, manager, Ange Postecoglou, captain, Callum McGregor and acting chief executive, Michael Nicholson, laid a wreath on behalf of the club.
“Now, with the Hoops aiming to beat St Johnstone and book their place in the final, the Celtic squad will pay a further tribute to Bertie by wearing the No.10 shorts he was synonymous with, at a packed National Stadium, the majority of whom will be wearing green and white.
“Celtic and St Johnstone have actually met once in a League Cup final. That came back in October 1969, and Jock Stein’s side won the game and lifted the trophy thanks to Bertie Auld scoring the only goal of the game after just two minutes.
“Supporters can also leave their own tributes to Bertie in an online Book of Remembrance on the club’s official website.”
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