Jimmy Johnstone RIP
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Hard to believe but we (Luton) nearly signed him once.
Should probably sign him now. Still do a better job than some of the current muppets in our line-up.
i remember being at the Ian Rush Testimonial at Anfield circa 95/96. Celtic were the opponents. they took over the whole of the Annie, and part-end of the Centenary stand. I was in the kop, and there were slightly worse for wear Celts fans in front of me in the kop. One of them had a Jinky T-shirt on. Stuck in my mind.
defo a true Brit footy legend. rip
Absolutely gutted. RIP Jinky, Celtic's greatest ever footballer. God bless. You'll Never Walk Alone.
Rest in Peace
Celtic great Johnstone dies at 61
Johnstone was part of the Celtic side that won nine titles in a row Celtic legend Jimmy Johnstone has died at the age of 61 after a long battle with motor neurone disease. Johnstone was a member of Celtic's Lisbon Lions team, who became the first British side to win the European Cup when they beat Inter Milan in 1967.
Johnstone scored over 100 goals for Celtic, won 23 caps for Scotland and in 2002 was voted Celtic's greatest player by supporters of the club.
He was diagnosed with the motor neurone condition in November 2001.
His son James Johnstone, 35, said: "My dad passed away at 6am this morning. It hasn't even begun to sink in yet for the family."
RIP to the greatest ever player to pull on the hoops. Jinky, you'll never be forgotten
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Born in Viewpark, Lanarkshire, Johnstone made his debut for Celtic in 1963.
His dazzling dribbles earned him the nickname Jinky and he became part of the team that won nine consecutive Scottish League titles between 1965 and 1974.
The highlight of his career came when Celtic came from a goal behind to defeat Inter Milan in the European Cup final.
His manager Jock Stein, who died of a heart attack in 1985, said Johnstone - with whom he had several run-ins - was "better than Stanley Matthews".
After leaving Parkhead, he played for San Jose Earthquakes, Sheffield United, Dundee, Shelbourne and Elgin City before retiring from football.
Johnstone became an active campaigner for stem cell research after he was diagnosed with the condition.
Motor neurone disease affects the nerve cells that send electrical signals from the brain, causing the muscles to waste away.
About 1,200 people are diagnosed in the UK each year and sufferers have a life expectancy of two to five years.
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/3451/jinky1303060340gx.jpg" class="max-w-full" alt="" loading="lazy" /> quite a couple of days for Salford. crushed.
Dirty Old Town--
Dreamed a dream by the old Canal./ Kissed my girl by the factory wall. Dirty Old Town X 2.
I like Celtic's idea of having every player in the CIS cup final wearing the No.7 shirt in tribute.
Will the SFA agree..............probably not
It's not often Celtic come up with good idea's - but I think it's a great idea as well. Can't see it happening either, ye never know and I would love to see the SFA prove us wrong for once 
There will be a minute's applause for Jinky before the League Cup Final against Dunfermline on Sunday.
Celtic's players will wear white tracksuit tops with Johnstone on the back and as Noel stated earlier the players will have the number 7 on their shorts. 
John Sludden wrote: There will be a minute's applause for Jinky before the League Cup Final
John Sludden- 750- hey- Member with Technique --- indeed-thanks for these picture. Is missed so much already.
Some pics from Jinky's funeral this morning.
Thanks to Sky News and Sky Sports for their excellent coverage.
Very emotional scenes and a sad, sad day.
RIP wee man.
YNWA.
