Tommy Gemmell departed Celtic 50 years ago today                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
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Tommy Gemmell departed Celtic 50 years ago today
Celtic FC · Dec 17, 2021

Tommy Gemmell departed Celtic 50 years ago today

Tommy Gemmell departed Celtic 50 years ago today
Tommy Gemmell departed Celtic 50 years ago today

It was on this day 50 years ago, December 17, 1971 that Lisbon Lion, Tommy Gemmell left Celtic and signed for Nottingham Forest. Here we take a brief look at his career. PRELUDE TO PARADISE Before settling as a right-back, Tommy Gemmell originally played on the right wing when he was at school. He then moved to the back where he tried out on the left side of defence at his amateur club, Meadow Thistle – mainly because they were short in players for that position...

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