Austrian side BW Linz have published an incredible list of Celtic fans ahead of tomorrow’s friendly between the two clubs including Sean ‘jump the dyke’ Connery.
The Edinburgh born tax exile is one of the very few folk to have twice celebrated nine-in-a-row having latched onto Celtic during the Jock Stein days before switching his allegiance to Dave Murray as the tax cheating was cranked up at Ibrox.
Introducing their visitors, the RW Linz website states: “There are legends such as Liz Taylor, Bing Crosby, Luciano Pavarotti and Bob Marley with living figures like Sean Connery, Bob Geldof, Snoop Dog and Status Quo, as well as fictional characters like “The Animal”, the drummer of the Muppet Show, and Abe “Opa “Simpson together?
“They are all fans of Celtic Glasgow. And this is only a small part of celebrities, which with the love of their club – also called “The Bhoys” – not behind the mountain.
“Rod Stewart is about to be found regularly with the legendary green-white striped Celtic shirt in the world’s gossip. Celtic is not just a legend but a real community of values. Celtic fan is a statement. The Scottish and Irish flags are blowing at Celtic Park, the home of the 48-time Scottish master.”
Brendan Rodgers will put celebrity thoughts to one side as when he selects his first side of the season as the countdown gets underway towards the serious action of the Champions League qualifiers.
The hoops have got four pre-season matches over two weeks to get ready for their first competitive game of the season with the target being another campaign in the group phase of the Champions League.
Tomorrow’s match kicks off at 5.30pm Celtic Park time with Jonny Hayes the only addition to the Celtic squad that won the domestic treble last season.