faraway saint Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 Bertie Auld, 83, passed away, a member of the historic Celtic team that won the European Cup in 1967. All the best Bertie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 Bertie Auld, 83, passed away, a member of the historic Celtic team that won the European Cup in 1967. All the best Bertie. Bertie Auld. RIP.What a truly iconic man.I grew up with Fergie as my hero... but genuinely respected Bertie Auld so much that in a parallel universe, I believe Bertie could have achieved as much and been that legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 I met Bertie once about 20 years ago. He started chatting to me while we both waited in a long queue in the Clydesdale bank branch in Baillieston. Very pleasant, cheerful bloke. RIP Bertie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-Leeds Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 Absolutely echo the sentimentsOne of my era managers A good guy and respected manager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyg Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 I had plenty of time for Bertie , particularly in later life , but as a player he really was a dirty wee b****r. He broke two opponents legs (Provan , Fraser) with over the ball tackles , the Fraser one in particular provided a harrowing set of pictures , with Fraser biting into one of his team-mates shin pads because of the pain. I think he was the first "foreigner" to be sent off in the Bernabeu too , he was a nasty piece of work. When it came to management he tried to go toe to toe with Fergie in the angry and controversial stakes in a Saints v Thistle rivalry , but in the end , Fergie won hands down. As I said earlier , he became a talisman for Celtic in his later life and can be commended for that , but some of us have long memories ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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