Jonathan Gould – From obscurity to glory in one year

Jonathan Gould went from obscurity to glory in one year…

Happy belated Birthday to former Celtic goalkeeper Jonathan Gould who turned 55 yesterday. Jonathan of course spent six seasons at the club and was a vital member of the 1998 championship winning side.

Jonathan was plucked from obscurity by Wim Jansen in the summer of 1997 and would go on to be part of one of Celtic’s most famous and important title wins.

Stuck in Bradford city’s reserves or join a club like Celtic? It was a no brainer for Jonathan in all truthfulness.

Jonathan quickly settled into life at Celtic and showed his quality with numerous good saves in important victories in a vital season. He would go on to win the league cup and the league championship in a historic season.

It wasn’t just club success he enjoyed, he topped off a remarkable season by being named in the Scotland squad for the World Cup finals in France.

(Photo by GERARD MALIE/AFP via Getty Images)

It was something of a fairytale for Jonathan, he wouldn’t have expected such in his wildest dreams. Sure he won a few more honours in his time at the club, but that one season will be his most memorable, a truly wonderful turnaround.

Just an Ordinary Bhoy

Happy birthday, Dad! 💚@jonathangould68 🍀 pic.twitter.com/N7i95XzJld

— Louise Gould (@Lou_Gould) July 18, 2023

ON THIS DAY 18TH JULY 1968
Jonathan Gould was born in Paddington London ☘️☘️ pic.twitter.com/qTxJH33BUh

— Willie Collow (@CollowWillie) July 18, 2023