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Topic Originator: bigdonnie
Date: Mon 25 Jan 11:55
sorry to hear passing of big shuggie edvaldson he played in ian halls testimonial with celtic aat east end park in 4-1 to celtic he scored so did ian lol this was kenny dalglieshs last game for celtic in aug 3rd 1977 joined liverpool next day
donald mcneil
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Mon 25 Jan 12:49
Yes, sad to hear that. I saw him play several times at Parkhead. That was in the days when foreign players were fairly scarce in Scottish football, most, if not all, being Scandinavian or Icelandic and names like Johannes were too difficult for the Glasgow football supporter to remember or pronounce so they called him Shuggie.
Post Edited (Mon 25 Jan 12:51)
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Topic Originator: dd23
Date: Mon 25 Jan 13:49
Quote:
bigdonnie, Mon 25 Jan 11:55
sorry to hear passing of big shuggie edvaldson he played in ian halls testimonial with celtic aat east end park in 4-1 to celtic he scored so did ian lol this was kenny dalglieshs last game for celtic in aug 3rd 1977 joined liverpool next day
I was at that game. I don’t think we knew it was kennys last game for Celtic at the time.
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Topic Originator: Parboiled
Date: Mon 25 Jan 14:25
I thought Ian Hall’s testimonial was a bit later than that?
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Topic Originator: JTH123
Date: Mon 25 Jan 15:04
It was John Lunn's testimonial was it not?
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Topic Originator: dd23
Date: Mon 25 Jan 15:24
I just remembered it as a friendly but I was only wee at the time.
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Topic Originator: sammer
Date: Mon 25 Jan 15:25
Edvaldson came to Celtic in 1975 when Sean Fallon was acting manager due to the illness of Jock Stein. Celtic had failed to replace Billy McNeill as either a centre half or skipper, and to make matters worse they had lost two classy wing halves in Stevie Murray and George Connelly.
A brutal half back line of Pat McCluskey, Roy Aitken and Edvaldson suddenly emerged to the horror of Celtic fans; one evening at Easter Road they were given a roasting by Hibs’ teenage attack, a game in which Edvaldson blatantly conceded three penalties although the Dunfermline referee Hutton only awarded the one where Shuggie resorted to a rugby tackle.
When Stein returned he brought in classier players like Stanton and Conn to play alongside Dalglish and Edvaldson then showed his power and stamina could be a real asset. He was a bit impetuous as a centre half and didn’t have enough control for midfield, but he made his presence felt on the park and I recall him being a real threat at corner kicks. The Celtic fans appreciated his total commitment to the cause.
sammer
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Topic Originator: The Roy Barry Fan Club
Date: Mon 25 Jan 15:27
Ian Hall died suddenly in September 1978, whilst John Lunn died in 1973.
Was it a testimonial or just a friendly? I was there but I can`t remember!
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Mon 25 Jan 15:33
John lunn testimonial was 1974 playing a celtic/rangers select .
Was at the game Dennis Law aso played .
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Topic Originator: helensburghpar
Date: Mon 25 Jan 20:10
Celtic game was a friendly. Ian Halls testimonial was again Swansea.
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Topic Originator: JTH123
Date: Mon 25 Jan 20:31
My bad. 1974. I was only a wee lad too. Probably my first game under the lights. Can remember getting off the train and the public park being busy with people walking up to the game. Funny how things stick in your mind.
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Topic Originator: bigdonnie
Date: Tue 26 Jan 00:04
sorry was a friendly in august 1977 4000 at it kennys last game for celtic was in the stand that night i think bob paisley was there ready to sign kenny
donald mcneil
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