The Lisbon Lions


The year 1967 is one of the most important in the club's history. It's the year in which Celtic won their first ever European cup. 


It all began on the 25th May 1967 when our very own Celtic bet football team Internazionale 2-1 in Lisbon, Portugal. It's a day in which all Celtic fans know about. 


Not only was it a huge achievement for the team but also for the country as Celtic where the first ever British team to win the European Cup and the only Scottish one to have ever reached the final. 


In 1970 they reached the final again, however were eventually beaten 2-1. It has been said that this has been one of the best teams in the club's history.


And I'm lucky enough to actually be friends with some of them! 


When I first started working for Celtic I had heard of The Lisbon Lions but didn't realize how huge they are within the club. It wasn't until I started telling people that I was friends with The Lisbon Lions that I realized how important they are.


Somebody even said to me "They are my heroes".  But to me they are just nice old men who love a good gab. Every time I speak to them I actually forget who they actually are.


I'm very close to Joe McBride he tells everyone I'm his granddaughter because we have the same last name. Imagine that being related to one of them! Must say I feel so privileged when he says that to people.


I love him telling me all the stories of the past. He told me an interesting on the other day of when he had scored 9 goals in just one game! 


The No7 restaurant also gets the pleasure of having Berty Auld and Stevie Chalmers in it as they join us just about every match  for something to eat before going to watch the game.


As I've said before I am very lucky with all the wonderful people I get to meet when working and just knowing that I get to call some of The Lisbon Lions my friends is amazing. 

Me with Joe McBride and Evan Wiliiams