John Hughes' passing on the age of 79 has introduced unhappiness and the Celtic legend’s profession was celebrated on the Hotline .
Yogi was a member of the membership’s greatest-ever squad which lifted the European Cup in Lisbon in 1967 and his life has been cherished by followers from throughout the nation. Hughes is amongst an elite variety of gamers who've scored greater than 100 objectives within the Hoops, but it surely was model and character as a lot as scoring charge which lifted his reputation.
Stephen Mulhern, Dumbarton , mentioned: “It was so unhappy to listen to the passing of John Yogi Hughes. I've fond recollections of ready patiently for the Lisbon Lions squad to emerge from Celtic Park after dwelling video games within the Sixties and he was the primary autograph to enter my wee black e book. Which I treasure to at the present time.”
Davie Quinn, Fife , added: “Hughes was a individuals’s participant. Guys might recognise themselves in him with the play he performed along with his coronary heart on his sleeve. Yogi might not have been on the pitch in Lisbon, however he'll at all times be a Lion and he can be missed.”
Robert Davidson, Bellshill, mentioned: “Yogi is a legend. That header in opposition to Leeds at Hampden within the European Cup semi-final won't ever be forgotten. I’m so comfortable that, for the final recreation he was with us, Celtic received and Jota scored a purpose that was becoming of the massive man.”
Robert was referencing Celtic’s success over Aberdeen which remains to be drawing remark three days on as Ryan Adams, Bonnybridge , bought caught into some earlier Hotliners. He mentioned: “Day one of many season and it’s all so acquainted. Celtic get three factors, a clear sheet and soar to the highest but. In the meantime the paranoid comic Chris Lowe is on whinging about referees, once more, and Alan Flett can’t discover something to go on about besides how a lot he hates Celtic. Wonderful.”
John Bruce emailed about VAR and mentioned: “Apparently it was being trialled on the Livingston v Rangers recreation on Saturday, previous to its introduction later within the yr. I'm wondering how the sport would have appeared had it truly been used? Would it not have proven that Rangers’ offside purpose was truly on-side because it was?
“One other poor resolution was Phil Cancar’s reckless sort out that ought to have been a second yellow card and would have seen him despatched off, leaving Livi with 10 males within the first half. Rangers had been on the improper finish of many related trustworthy errors by referees final season, while Celtic benefitted fairly nicely from them to the extent of successful the league. No surprise their followers don’t need VAR.”
Martin Lynch, Edinburgh , mentioned: “It might solely be in Scotland the place we carry a system into the competitors when it’s already began. Anyone goes to lose out on this and it’s not going to be a very good look.”
Lastly, a phrase on the Commonwealth Video games. The Scots have performed themselves proud in Birmingham with record-breaking swimmer Duncan Scott main the cost. Rose McDougall, Aberdeen , mentioned: “I like watching these younger women and men go at it for glory. Their dedication is unbelievable and, in contrast to highly-paid and preening footballers, they appear to be so grounded and all the way down to earth. Effectively performed to you all. Even those who didn’t get medals are winners for me.”
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