Celtic legend John ‘Dixie’ Deans has died aged 79.
Capped twice by Scotland, Deans was a prolific goalscorer for each Motherwell and Celtic within the Nineteen Sixties and Nineteen Seventies, profitable six main honours with the latter.
He began his profession with Neilston Juniors and was nicknamed after former Everton and England striker Dixie Dean for his scoring feats, which included 60 in a single season.
A transfer to Motherwell adopted in 1965, the place he continued to search out the again of the online repeatedly – 89 instances in 198 appearances – and received the Second Division title in 1968-69.
He picked up a number of crimson playing cards throughout his time at Fir Park, however Celtic boss Jock Stein was not deterred from bringing Deans to Celtic in 1971, following the shock 4-1 League Cup remaining defeat by Partick Thistle.
His self-discipline improved, however the scoring streak remained as Deans mixed with fellow ahead Kenny Dalglish to nice impact.
He scored a hat-trick within the 1972 Scottish Cup remaining and the 1974 League Cup remaining, each in victories towards Hibernian, however can also be remembered for lacking the essential penalty in Celtic’s 1972 European Cup semi-final shootout loss towards Inter Milan.
Deans moved to Luton City in 1976, having scored 124 objectives in 184 appearances in inexperienced and white.
Additional spells with Adelaide United, Carlisle United and Partick Thistle adopted earlier than he retired from taking part in in 1980.
In a press release, Motherwell mentioned: “Deans might be remembered fondly for his beautiful goalscoring type at Fir Park.
“He passes away aged 79 years outdated, and our ideas are along with his household and mates throughout this extremely unhappy time.
“Relaxation in peace, Dixie.”
