Originally published at: Why our love for Celtic icon Bertie Auld goes beyond football - 67 Hail Hail
Like everyone who follows Scottish football, we were truly saddened by the news about Celtic icon Bertie Auld, and his ongoing battle with dementia. Following a club announcement [Celtic FC], the greetings and well-wishes were immediately forthcoming. Even rival supporters from across Scotland have time for Bertie Auld. One of the famous Lisbon Lions, his…
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My own father was diagnosed with this terrible illness this year. Its so hard to watch them " dissappear " from you as it takes hold. I hope Bertie’s family get all the support they deserve to help deal with this difficult time. HAIL HAIL Bertie. Best wishes to you.
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What can you say about Bertie? How much would you pay for him and Bobby Murdoch these days? I even remember him working behind the bar at Bairds.The stories,the laughs.I hope Celtic do everything to help him and his family through these terrible times.God Bless Bertie.
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Really sorry to hear that Marty, I’m going through the same with my Granda. There are plenty of folk here to talk to if you ever need.
Hail hail
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It was a Euro qualifier night sitting in the car near to the shop, Opened the window and started talking to the guy leaning on the car writing stuff down, and answering his mobile. well, it started raining so I said Bertie get in, so he climbed in the front passenger seat cool as you like none of us thinking. His phone goes again and he starts writing, phone off and saying like two mates that’s another one wanting a ball signed. The man is just down to earth as they come, we spoke and said bye when the rain stopped. He never once asked me to turn down the 60s CD I was playing, not too loud anyway. But I never even heard it till he was away by about ten minutes, and thought what an ignorant P I was lol. Just a great Man, sad to hear the news.
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