The Funeral of Celtic great and Lisbon lion John Clark was held yesterday, and as you’d expect it was well attended in the mass where large numbers flocked from all over the country to pay their last respects to a legendary figure in the history of Celtic Football club and Scottish football.
🍀 The Funeral Mass for Lisbon Lion, John Clark, took place today (July 4) at St Mary’s Church, Calton, as his family and many footballing friends and former colleagues gathered to pay tribute to a great Celtic man.
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) July 4, 2025
🎥: Hundreds of fans lined the Celtic Way this afternoon to pay respects to John Clark.
⚽️: The Celtic legend, who was one of the Lisbon Lions to win the 1967 European Cup, has died at the age of 84.
🗣️: Fans told us it was an honour to watch him make his final journey 👇 pic.twitter.com/MqANPF66wa
— Clyde 1 News (@Clyde1News) July 4, 2025
Celtic supporters of all ages also made their way to Celtic Park to bid a final farewell to a true club legend as the funeral party down the Celtic way past the statue of his former central defensive partner and fellow Lisbon lion Billy McNeill, giving John one final trip to the place that he called Paradise.
Legendary figures such as fellow Lisbon lion Jim Craig, and former club captains Danny McGrain, Tom Boyd Neil Lennon, Scott Brown, as well as some of the present day squad including Kieran Tierney, naturally were all in attendance.
Even our rivals across the city were represented as theRangers CEO Patrick Stewart and scout John Brown paid their respects to the Celtic and Scottish football icon. On days like yesterday, all rivalries are set aside and quite rightly so.
Roy Keane and Ian Wright arrive at St Mary’s church in Glasgow for the funeral mass of Celtic legend and Lisbon Lion John Clark
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— The Herald (@heraldscotland) July 4, 2025
Two greats and well known names in the game Roy Keane and Ian Wright were also present, both of whom had a short spell at the club when John Clark was the kit-man at Celtic, and their presence showed how much they respected the legend and wonderful man that was John Clark.
Classy gesture from Roy Keane and Ian Wright to attend the funeral of John Clark today.
They were both only at Celtic a short time when John was kitman.
Just shows the impression he left on them.
There will never be another European cup winner sorting kits out.
God speed John❤️— Lumos🍀🇵🇸🏴 (@starryplough67) July 4, 2025
Mourners, including past and present Celtic stars Jim Craig, Kieran Tierney, Scott Brown, Neil Lennon, and Brendan Rodgers, attend St Mary’s for the funeral of Lisbon Lion John Clark. (SNS) https://t.co/Zm6QwcrdnV pic.twitter.com/6sqz4RUis4
— STV News (@STVNews) July 4, 2025
John had a fantastic bond with the club that spanned eight decades. Whether that be as a player, a coach, assistant manager, or kit man he served the club with great distinction. Rest in peace John Clark. Truly one of a kind.
Sleep well John and thank you once again for your huge contribution to the Celtic story.
YNWA
Brendan Rodgers remembers John Clark ahead of his funeral tomorrow 💚
“Along with the Lisbon Lions, they changed the course of travel of this club and what they were thought of – and John himself, the humility that he had, for being such a great player and such a humble man.” pic.twitter.com/5y88BeiSSy
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) July 3, 2025
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