Celtic this afternoon released some very sad news. Lisbon Lion Bertie Auld is suffering from Dementia. The club posted the news on the official website this afternoon and released this short statement to the media.
Bertie Auld is much loved by the entire Celtic support and is not only a Lisbon Lion but a club legend for everything he has done on and off the park over many decades. What a man he is! Mr Celtic is a name that many use, fondly to describe this charismatic, funny and friendly Celtic Star.
Here’s the short incredibly sad statement released by Celtic today….
Our thoughts are with Bertie and his family
Bertie Auld`s family would like all Celtic fans and football fans in general to keep Bertie in their prayers as they confirmed today that he is suffering with Dementia.
The family would like to thank everyone for their huge support and request privacy during this difficult time.
Bertie is being well cared for at his own home, surrounded by all the family.
Everyone at Celtic would like to add their best wishes to Bertie and his family. Bertie is a true Celtic icon, one of our greatest sons and someone the Club and our supporters love and respect dearly.
We will continue to give Bertie and his family all our love, care and our ongoing full support at this hugely challenging time.
You’ll Never Walk Alone, Bertie.
Very sad. One of the greatest of them all!
Hail Hail Bertie. A real Celtic legend. Ynwa
Ii had the privilege to have Bertie as my house guest when he was over in Canada,great company and a true ambassador for Celtic. At our club in st.catharines he had time for everyone,what a player,and gentleman.
Will never forget the Saturday my wife and i went into the Celtic store at Celtic park about 9/10 seasons ago,the weather was horrendous it was coming down in sheets and we went into browse with our 10 yr old grandaughter before going to the game.The store was mobbed and we got separated while browsing,anyway i eventually find my wife chatting to an old guy who had his back to me and was shaking himself down due to having just come in from the pouring rain,when he turned round it was non other than Bertie Auld.My wife who told me later she knew his face was familiar but hadn’t recognised Bertie for who he was a club icon a Lisbon Lion but here he was chewing the fat with my wife as though he stayed across the close from her.He bid us farewell but not before uttering “what we like coming out in the pishing rain to go and watch that pish in there” while gesturing towards the stadium.Bertie is just like Tommy Burns was one down to earth bonafide LEGEND.
Never forget the times we have met Bertie and he spoke like we were related.