The former Hoops hero sadly passed away aged 78 and the
Brendan Rodgers dubbed Tommy Callaghan a “real Celtic legend” as he led tributes to the former Hoops hero following his death at 78.
“Any player who's been signed twice by Jock Stein, well that tells you how good a player he was. It's sad. I bumped into Tommy a few weeks only back. So yeah, it's a sad day. He was a real legend of the club and all our thoughts are with his family." “Tommy made an immediate impact on his debut by scoring against Partick Thistle at Firhill. That was the first of 34 goals in 264 games he played for Celtic between then and joining Clydebank in 1976.
“Signed by Jock Stein from Lochore Welfare in 1962, Tom was initially considered to be a winger when he first came into the squad, but soon found himself playing at wing half. Along side his brother Willie the pair became regulars in the side. Tom’s influence on the side grew, particularly in European matches. He was a player who seemed suited to these games, as his record of five goals in fourteen European ties shows.
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