wanderer Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Just been announced that he has died at the age of 73 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Sad news, especially so close to the 50th Anniversary. Saw Bobby Lennox the other weekend, still looking well, albeit showing his age a wee bit now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I was thinking about tommy gemmill when i read about Billy McNeil. Apparently he moved into the sheltered housing across the road from my dad and when i was back for my dads funeral last January someone had said he was in a bad way. I can't remember if it was his joints and he had problems walking or if had Alzheimers or Dementia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 RIP Tommy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macy37 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 The word legend gets thrown about but Tommy is a true legend and a huge one at that. Sad news about one of my club's greats. RIP Mr Gemmell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Ally Bongo said: RIP Tommy Title is misleading. Perfectly good tackle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Sad times,so many great players not here anymore.RIP Tommy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I suppose this is going to become more common as players from the 60s and 70s and even 80s start to pass away, as we know a lot more about them than any earlier players. Having said that, as a Lisbon Lion and goalscorer in a European cup final, Tommy Gemmell can certainly be classed as a legend at Celtic and beyond. (strangely I thought I saw him in Rutherglen last week, but based on the reports on his health, I presume I was mistaken) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevesy Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 4 minutes ago, sbcmfc said: I suppose this is going to become more common as players from the 60s and 70s and even 80s start to pass away, as we know a lot more about them than any earlier players. Having said that, as a Lisbon Lion and goalscorer in TWO European cup finals, Tommy Gemmell can certainly be classed as a legend at Celtic and beyond. (strangely I thought I saw him in Rutherglen last week, but based on the reports on his health, I presume I was mistaken) Fixed for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 4 minutes ago, sbcmfc said: Having said that, as a Lisbon Lion and goalscorer in a European cup final, Tommy Gemmell can certainly be classed as a legend at Celtic and beyond. Goalscorer in 2 European Cup finals. I was actually wondering about how he was doing recently when he was mentioned in the ex-footballers thread. Sad news indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 He could regularly be seen between the Iron Horse and the bookies next door to it I had heard that he was sadly in a care home when we were discussing Billy McNeill last week His daughter came to my school when i was in 4th year i think - must have been when he moved back from Dundee to Lanarkshire She was stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 What a terrible week for Scottish football with the news about Billy, Alex Young and now Tommy. Sad ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 RIP Tommy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davied14 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 2 hours ago, Davied14 said: Mind that, classic! I'd always thought he was an old man when he went to Dundee, but he would still have been in his twenties! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocky Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 11 hours ago, Toepoke said: Goalscorer in 2 European Cup finals. Have any other Scotsmen done that,,,,? In fact how many other Scots have scored in EC finals... Dalgliesh Surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 1 hour ago, stocky said: Have any other Scotsmen done that,,,,? In fact how many other Scots have scored in EC finals... Dalgliesh Surely? Dalglish and John Robertson the only other Scots to grab a single goal so Tommy will keep his record for a long time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, stocky said: Have any other Scotsmen done that,,,,? In fact how many other Scots have scored in EC finals... Dalgliesh Surely? Gemmell was one of only two British players to have scored in two Euro Cup finals with Phil Neal the other. Edited March 3, 2017 by Ormond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 5 hours ago, Toepoke said: Dalglish and John Robertson the only other Scots to grab a single goal so Tommy will keep his record for a long time... What nationality is Stevie Chalmers again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddardStark Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Fantastic defender and a gentleman. RIP Tommy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 13 minutes ago, Barney Rubble said: What nationality is Stevie Chalmers again? Clearly i was up too late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil r Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 21 hours ago, macy37 said: The word legend gets thrown about but Tommy is a true legend and a huge one at that. Sad news about one of my club's greats. RIP Mr Gemmell. The phrase "the word legend gets thrown about" really does get thrown about often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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scoobydoo Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Some goal and penalty stats for a defender. 34 out of 37 penalties and a goal every 8 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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