Lurgan man Joey McCrory, 70, has been a Celtic supporter all his life but thought he'd never be able to return to Parkhead due to his paralysis - until his family gave him the 'lotto' surprise
A lifelong Celtic supporter celebrated his 70th birthday in an emotional return to Parkhead, his first visit in nearly 40 years, thanks to a heartwarming surprise from his family. Joey McCrory, who hails from Lurgan , has received widespread online affection after footage of him at Celtic Park became a viral sensation.
Read next: Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka meet in PGA Tour-LIV Golf grudge match with no prize money on offerHis daughter, Annie McCrory, shared with Glasgow Live the swift trip they took to Glasgow for her dad's milestone birthday.
The video has since gone viral, with over 193,000 views and nearly a thousand comments from Glaswegians, Celtic supporters, and touched TikTok users. Joey's daughter, Annie, expressed her surprise at the overwhelming response, saying: "We were all taken aback. We never expected the video to reach so many people. It's been so heartwarming to read the comments; we've had tears going through them. Even Rangers fans have left kind messages, which is incredibly touching.
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