A year after going into hospital for an upgrade on his heart pace-maker, Murdo MacLeod’s daughter Marina has posted a highly emotional video of the last 12 months.
It is 25 years since Murdo was last directly involved with Celtic but the video includes more than a few flashbacks to his fantastic playing days.
In an era where trebles just weren’t on the menus due to the competition from Aberdeen and Dundee United MacLeod is in a small band of players to have played in three genuinely iconic Celtic triumphs.
Back in 1979 he completed his first season as a Celtic by belting in a 25-yarder to clinch the Premier Division title in the 4-2 match, in 1985 he was heavily involved in the dramatic turnaround in the 100th Scottish Cup Final, a year later he was alongside Roy Aitken and Danny McGrain as the league was won at Love Street.
This time last year my dad was just heading into surgery. What we didn’t realise was this was going to be his biggest battle yet. One thing is for sure, he did not give up!
Love you forever wee da ?@murdomacleod06? ??????? pic.twitter.com/vvgqyTsOft
— Marina Macleod (@marina_macleod) September 9, 2023
Despite spending 100 days in hospital and later having to have his toes amputated MacLeod seems to be on the mend, before the home match with St Johnston he was pictured with some of his former team-mates inside Celtic Park.