The ultimate Bertie Auld image captures the Lion perfectly

This afternoon Celtic will give Bertie Auld his final send off before the match against Aberdeen.

In the fortnight since he passed away there has been a multitude of tributes to the Lisbon Lion culminating in Friday’s service at St Mary’s followed by the cortege stopping off at Celtic Park where it was welcomed by thousands of fans.

Stories about Auld have been plentiful and split into two distinct categories. Tales of the hard as nails midfielder who ensured that no opponent took liberties on any of his team-mates and the post playing days- generally the last 20 years where he made contact, effortlessly with thousands of fans from near and far.