One of Celtic's Lisbon Lions, Stevie Chalmers, has died at the age of 83. The former striker, who famously scored the winning goal in the 1967 European Cup final with Inter Milan, had been battling with dementia.
In a statement posted on the club's website, his family said he was a" true gentleman, who will be sadly missed by so many, but will never be forgotten - The legend lives on".
"It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stevie Chalmers, our loving father and devoted husband to Sadie. The Celtic legend was surrounded by family when he sadly passed away early this morning."
"In recent times Stevie endured the toughest of battles, but just as he approached every game in a green and white jersey, he tackled his long-term illness with much bravery and dignity."
Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell says Chalmers will also have a place in the club's history.
"This is a particularly devastating time for the Celtic family, with the passing of Stevie Chalmers coming so soon after his friend and former team-mate, Billy McNeill. My condolences also go to the Lisbon Lions, already mourning the loss of their captain, and now grieving the death of another one of their own.
"Stevie Chalmers was a Celtic legend, and one of the greatest goalscorers this club has ever seen. Indeed, only three other legends in Jimmy McGrory, Henrik Larsson and Stevie's close friend, Bobby Lennox, have scored more goals.
"However, there is only one man who is able to lay claim to having scored the most important goal in Celtic's 131-year history, and that man is Stevie Chalmers."
Chalmers' captain at Celtic, Billy McNeill, also died last week.
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