Former Celtic star Weir passes away

Celtic's former outside-right John `Jock' Weir has passed away at the age of 79.

Thu, 09 Jan, 2003 - 20:05

Celtic's former outside-right John `Jock' Weir has passed away at the age of 79.

Jock was brought into the club in the spring of 1948, at a time when Celtic’s form was at a low ebb.

In April 1951, he was outside-right in the first Celtic team after the war to lift the Scottish Cup.

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