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Eusebio - Jinky asked Celtic question

18 March 2006

Portuguese legend Eusebio has revealed Jimmy Johnstone tried to talk him into signing for Celtic.

Eusebio was a friend of the Lisbon Lion, who lost his long battle with motor neurone disease on Monday and was laid to rest in an emotional funeral on Friday. Eusebio told the Scottish Sun: "Jimmy always asked me to move to Scotland - he wanted me to play for Celtic with him.

Four Four Two

Eusebio: One-on-One

01 July 2008

Eusebio: In Tribute

The all-time legend for Portugal and Benfica (where he scored at an incredible rate of more than a goal a game over 700-plus appearances) answers questions from FourFourTwo readers in July 2008.

Daily Mail

Lion King Casts a Long Shadow

Stephen McGowan

30 October 2006

HE was the guiding light in a Grand Old Team, a man of laughter and joy who was never content to walk alone.

So, when JimmyJohnstone made an emotional final pilgrimage to the Estadio Nacional towards the end of 2002, the absence of his fellow Lisbon Lions provoked a rare moment of circumspection.

STV

Jimmy Johnstone Faberge egg goes under the hammer

14 February 2011

A rare Faberge egg created as a tribute to Celtic legend Jimmy Johnstone is to be auctioned to help raise funds for a new football school in Lanarkshire.

A lifelong fan of the Glasgow club is selling his prized possession and will donate some of the proceeds to the footballer's son James, who is hoping to fulfil his father's dream of training youngsters in his home community.