A former Celtic captain is supporting a fundraising initiative in memory of a Fife football legend.
Tom Boyd, who made more than 300 appearances in 11 years for the Glasgow club, said that fans will forever feel connected to goalkeeper John Thomson, who died while playing in an Old Firm game in 1931.
A fundraising bike ride from Celtic Park to Thomson’s home town of Cardenden will take place next month, raising thousands of pounds for good causes.
Boyd, who also accumulated 72 Scotland caps, told The Courier that Celtic fans would forever pay tribute to Thomson.
“He gave everything for the football club and made the ultimate sacrifice for it,” he said.
“There remains that connection with the supporters and there is a fantastic song that they have written in his honour, so he will never be forgotten.
“All of the goalkeepers certainly know about him and they know what he means to the club. There has been a lot of change in football and things are very different to when John played, but the players will know about him.”
John Thomson was just 22 years old when he accidentally collided with Rangers striker Sam English at Ibrox in 1931. He suffered a two-inch depression on his skill and died hours later.
Originally from Cardenden, he is buried in Bowhill cemetery to where hundreds of Celtic fans flock every year to pay their respects. The Paradise to Cardenden bike ride takes place on the weekend of September 14/15,