Celtic B Team coach Darren O’Dea has paid tribute to Lisbon Lion, Bertie Auld, who died on Sunday. The footballing legend passed away and the Celtic family are mourning the loss of one of their greatest sons with tributes flooding in for Bertie.
Former Celtic defender Darren O’Dea has taken to Twitter to issue his heartfelt message to Auld, who was loved by all associated with the club.
Bertie was always the life and soul of the room. He always had time for a few wise words for me every time I met him. One thing that came across at all times was his love of Celtic and the support. Safe to say it was reciprocated. He will be missed but never forgotten 💚
— Darren O’Dea (@odea_darren) November 16, 2021
Bertie was inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame in 2009, celebrating all of his achievements including five League titles, three Scottish Cups, four League Cups and two Glasgow Cups. He was a part of the side that triumphed in Lisbon on the 25th of May 1967, breaking into The Celtic Song in the tunnel before the match.
