A TRIBUTE GAME FOR TOMMY.CELTIC Celt·ic also Kelt·ic n. A subfamily of the Indo-European language family comprising the Insular and the Continental branches. adj. Of or relating to the Celtic people and languages. have confirmed a tribute match will be staged in honour of the late Tommy Burns Tommy Burns might refer to:
The game, which will see members of the current Hoops first team take on a Tommy Burns Select side - including a host of former Parkhead greats - will take place on Sunday, May 31 at 2pm. Burns, who died last year aged 51, spent 14 years at Celtic as a player before returning to manage the club in 1994. He had been working as a coach under current boss Gordon Strachan when he passed away. On the day of the game, Burns' widow Rosemary will also unveil a bronze sculpture of him at the entrance to Celtic Park. Strachan welcomed today's announcement, saying: "It was a great privilege to be able to call Tommy a friend and I know that I speak for all the players and backroom back·room n. or back room 1. A room located at the rear. 2. The meeting place used by an inconspicuous controlling group. adj. 1. staff in saying that we are honoured to be taking part in this match in memory of such a tremendous man." |
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