Willie Wallace

Read all the news about Lisbon Lion and Celtic hero Willie Wallace. Willie Wallace was born in Kirkintilloch on 23 June 1940 (age 78).

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Willie Wallace joined Celtic in 1966 from Hearts for £30,000. Within 6 months he was to attain Scottish footballing immortality, as one of the Lisbon Lions, the famous Celtic team who won the European Cup in 1967. He also won the league championship in each season he was at the club, the Scottish Cup in 1967, 1969 and 1971 and the League Cup in 1968 and 1969 during an era widely considered the greatest in the club’s history. In total, he scored 135 goals in 234 games. The only blemish was a disappointing 2–1 defeat to Feyenoord in the 1970 European Cup final.

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The Celtic Star · Apr 12

The Celtic Star Editor talking to Lisbon Lion, Willie Wallace

WILLIE WALLACE made his European debut for Celtic 52 years ago tonight and certainly made his mark by scoring two fabulous second half goals that would ultimately propel Celtic onto glory in Lisbon.

The Celtic Star · Apr 12
The Celtic Star · Apr 12

‘Dukla were a very fine side but Willie Wallace made the difference,’ Archie Macpherson

When I went to Celtic Park for the first-leg of that European Cup semi-final on 12 April 1967 it was for a radio commentary, with George Davidson my colleague on the television platform...

The Celtic Star · Apr 12
The Celtic Star · Apr 5

50 Years Ago today, ‘Celtic’s best performance in the Jock Stein era’ David Potter

In summer 1968 Celtic found themselves drawn with Rangers for the second year in a row in the League Cup...

The Celtic Star · Apr 5
History Bhoys Abroad · Mar 15

History Bhoys Abroad – 52 – Willie Wallace

On this episode of the History Bhoys Abroad we zip back to the 60’s for a player that made a remarkable impact at Celtic during our most fruitful time.

History Bhoys Abroad · Mar 15
Jim Craig's Football50 · Mar 5

5th March 1969: Celtic v Arbroath – League

3rd March 1969 There was an eye-catching headline in one of the morning dailies – Stein Fixed Cup Saints Before Match This was a reference to Jock Stein’s late tactical switch which was only announced just before the start of the match, with Bobby Lennox at outside-right, Willie Wallace at centre-forward and John Hughes...

Jim Craig's Football50 · Mar 5
The Celtic Star · Feb 20

The Valencia file (Part 9) – In the heat of Lisbon, the pupils become the masters

Four days after the victory in Prague, Celtic took another huge step towards an unique, historic season, defeating Aberdeen at Hampden, in the Scottish Cup Final, in front of 126,000 fans.

The Celtic Star · Feb 20
The Celtic Star · Feb 17

Celtic on This Day – Fifers run out of fight, Harry Hood bursts the net

WILLIE WALLACE had given Celtic the lead just before half-time in the Scottish Cup tie with Dunfermline on Saturday 13 February but a goal from ex-Celt Joe McBride meant that the sides would have to do it all again at East End Park on this day in 1971...

The Celtic Star · Feb 17
The Celtic Star · Dec 27, 2018

Jim Craig’s Festive Moments – Willie Wallace’s 100th goal for Celtic

On this day in 1969, Celtic were sitting at the top of the table, two points ahead of Hibs.

The Celtic Star · Dec 27, 2018
The Celtic Star · Dec 12, 2018

Celtic v Salzburg: ‘A full house roaring us on for the win,’ Celtic Star

LEIGH GRIFFITHS with his late winning goal against Rosenborg which kick-started Celtic’s faltering European campaign this season, jumped to joint fifth spot in the club’s all-time European goal-scorers list...

The Celtic Star · Dec 12, 2018
The Celtic Star · Nov 27, 2018

Celtic’s League Cup Wins, No.6: Simply superb, scintillating stuff from Celtic

In summer 1968 Celtic found themselves drawn with Rangers for the second year in a row in the League Cup...

The Celtic Star · Nov 27, 2018
The Celtic Star · Nov 25, 2018

Jim Craig – Tam Gemmell and Willie Wallace scored to give Celtic the points

The autumn of 1967 had been a bit of the good and the bad for Celtic Football Club.

The Celtic Star · Nov 25, 2018
VideoCelts · Nov 17, 2018

Australian fans honour four Celtic and 449 goals

From Lisbon to Seville, through the 9-in-a-row days and the 4-2 match the greatest days in the last 50 years will be recalled in the company of Willie Wallace, Dixie Deans, Murdo MacLeod and John Hartson...

VideoCelts · Nov 17, 2018
The Celtic Star · Nov 15, 2018

‘In training he would just terrorise people,’ Tony Watt selects the best player he’s played with

I always remember Willie Wallace telling Celtic Fans to get off James Forrest’s back when he was back in Scotland five or six years ago.

The Celtic Star · Nov 15, 2018
Into Football · Oct 30, 2018

Willie Wallace With A Celtic State Of Mind

In this latest episode, Paul John Dykes catches up with Lisbon Lion, Willie Wallace, who discusses: * Not playing for Scotland; * Signing for Celtic on a six-month deal; * Scoring the two goals that won the 1967 Scottish Cup; * Sharing a room with Bertie Auld;...

Into Football · Oct 30, 2018
A Celtic State of Mind · Oct 30, 2018

Willie Wallace with A Celtic State of Mind

A Celtic State of Mind was recently named as the UK’s Best Football Podcast at the prestigious 2018 Football Blogging Awards.

A Celtic State of Mind · Oct 30, 2018
The Scotsman · Oct 27, 2018

Lisbon Lion Willie Wallace on glory days at Celtic and his controversial switch from Hearts

Willie Wallace has just got back from another exhausting stopover on the Lisbon Lions Grand 51st Anniversary Tour...

The Scotsman · Oct 27, 2018
The Celtic Star · Oct 21, 2018

Jim Craig – Wispy scored Celtic’s fastest ever European goal in Dublin

After a number of personnel got on the score sheet as Celtic beat Kokkula 14-0 over two legs in the first round of the European Cup in 1970, the players travelled to Ireland to play Waterford in the first leg of the 2nd round tie...

The Celtic Star · Oct 21, 2018
The Celtic Star · Oct 13, 2018

Exclusive Interview! “Brendan Rodgers is an exceptional manager and Celtic are lucky to have him,” Willie Wallace

WILLIE WALLACE is up in the North East of Scotland at the moment with his wife Olive.

The Celtic Star · Oct 13, 2018
Soccerlens · Oct 13, 2018

Willie Wallace names which Celtic player Brendan Rodgers has mistreated

originally posted on Sportslens.com Former Celtic striker Willie Wallace took aim at Brendan Rodgers for his treatment of Daniel Arzani, with the 19-year-old having failed to feature for Celtic since completing a season-long loan move in August 2018.

Soccerlens · Oct 13, 2018
The Celtic Star · Oct 13, 2018

Jim Craig – The Honest Men and Ronnie Simpson’s dislocated shoulder

In the League Cup of 1969, Celtic had successfully negotiated a section involving Rangers, Airdrie and Raith Rovers with Willie Wallace getting 4 goals and both Harry Hood and John Hughes three each in the six-match total of 21...

The Celtic Star · Oct 13, 2018
The Scotsman · Oct 12, 2018

Brendan Rodgers ‘wrong’ to say Celtic can’t win European Cup

Celtic legend Willie Wallace believes Brendan Rodgers is “wrong” to have admitted in public that Celtic cannot compete with the best of Europe...

The Scotsman · Oct 12, 2018
The Scotsman · Oct 12, 2018

Celtic legend blasts Brendan Rodgers over handling of summer signing

Celtic legend Willie Wallace has criticised Brendan Rodgers for his handling of summer signing Daniel Arzani...

The Scotsman · Oct 12, 2018
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