US EditionLisbon Lion John Clark Attained Football Immortality with Celtic, Funeral Told
- John Clark, a Lisbon Lion and revered figure in Celtic’s history, passed away at 84 last week, with his funeral service held on July 4, 2025, in Glasgow.
- Clark debuted for Celtic in 1959 and played a key role in the team that secured the European Cup in Lisbon in 1967, making them the first club from Britain to win the prestigious trophy.
- He played over 300 games, won six league titles, and served Celtic in multiple roles for more than four decades, contributing through his knowledge and true love for the club.
- Celtic honored John Clark with a funeral procession along The Celtic Way near the stadium, attended by hundreds including Roy Keane and Ian Wright, while manager Brendan Rodgers described Clark as a lasting source of inspiration for many players.
- Clark's enduring impact is deeply embedded in Celtic's rich history, and his recent passing united the community in paying tribute to a truly devoted club legend.
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The Herald Scotland
Lisbon Lion John Clark attained football immortality with Celtic, funeral told
The defender from Lanarkshire, who died last month aged 84, was a member of Celtic’s history-making European Cup-winning side in 1967.
Roy Keane and Ian Wright attend funeral of Celtic icon as ex-Man Utd chief pays respects - The Mirror
The funeral of Celtic legend John Clark took place on Friday, with Roy Keane, Ian Wright and former Manchester United chief Patrick Stewart among those in attendance
Lisbon Lion John Clark attained football immortality with Celtic, funeral told - PLZ Soccer
Celtic great John Clark attained footballing immortality as a member of the club’s famous European Cup-winning Lisbon Lions side, the mourners at his funeral have heard. The defender from Lanarkshire, who played more than 300 times for the Glasgow club, died last month at the age of 84. His most famous match was undoubtedly the 1967 European Cup final in the Portuguese capital when Celtic defeated Inter Milan 2-1 to become the first British side…
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