John Fallon: Former Celtic goalkeeper and Lisbon Lion dies at age 84

Former Celtic goalkeeper John Fallon - the 12th Lisbon Lion - has died astatine the property of 84.

Fallon was Celtic's sole substitute connected the celebrated nighttime successful 1967 erstwhile they defeated Inter Milan successful Lisbon to go the archetypal British nine to triumph the European Cup.

He besides won six league titles, 5 League Cups and 2 Scottish Cups during a Celtic vocation spanning 14 years.

Fallon joined the Parkhead nine successful 1958 and made astir 200 appearances. He went connected to play for Motherwell and Greenock Morton earlier retiring.

In a statement, Celtic said: "His emotion for Celtic, however, was a changeless passim the years, and helium followed the nine astatine location and distant for the remainder of life.

"His passing comes arsenic a large sadness to america all, and the thoughts and prayers of everyone connected with Celtic Football Club are with his household and friends astatine this bittersweet time."

Fallon's decease comes a period aft the loss of chap Lisbon Lion John Clark, besides astatine property 84.