Thursday, 16 January 2014

Lisbon Lions


Lisbon Lions was the most successful Celtic team of all time. They were the only Celtic to win the European cup. They won it in 1967. They won the Quintuple in that year. They are one of three teams to win the Quintuple. The other teams were Barcelona and Inter Milan. The starting team was Ronnie Simpson, Jim Craig, Tommy Gemmel, Bobby Murdoch, Billy McNeill, John Clark, Jimmy Johnstone Stephen Chalmers, Willie Wallace, Bertie Auld and Bobby Lenox . The full team was born within 10 miles of Celtic Park. The same team lost the final in 1970 2-1 to Feyenoord. Their captain was Billy McNeill.
This is the team called Lisbon Lions


Glasgow Celtic

Celtic was founded in 1878. Their current manager is Neil Lennon. They are top of the table at the moment. There top goal scorer of all time is James Mgroy with 468 goals. There stadium is Celtic Park and it can hold 60,832 people. They have won the SPL the most times. They have won it forty two times. There rivals are Rangers. Celtic were the first team British team to play in the Champions League. Stefan Johansen has signed for them on Wednesday.

This is Stefan Johansen the day he signed for Celtic
Alex Mcnair  has the most appearances for them with 604 caps. There biggest victory was 11-0 over Dundee in 1885.  There are top of the table by 10 points at the moment. They are playing Motherwell on Saturday