Football greats to gather for funeral of Celtic legend Harry Hood on Monday
FAMOUS football faces are set to gather for the funeral of Celtic legend Harry Hood.
Hood, 74, passed away following a battle with cancer just hours after the club completed a historic treble Treble.
His family have now revealed his funeral will take place at St Bride's Church in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, on Monday.
They also thanked friends, customers and fans for their “love, support and prayers” since his death.
The Hood family have asked for donations to be made to Marie Curie cancer care in his memory.
Hood won 12 major trophies while playing for the Parkhead side between 1969 and 1976.
He was the first Celtic player to ever score a hat-trick against Rangers in an Old Firm game in 1973.
Chris Sutton and Moussa Dembele lead tributes to Celtic legend Harry Hood
That record was held until fellow striker Moussa Dembele scored three in the derby in 2016.
In a statement following his death, Celtic said: "Everyone at Celtic is saddened at the death of Harry Hood, who has passed away at the age of 74.
"A Celtic great, Harry made 310 appearances for the Hoops between 1969 and ’76, scoring a very impressive 123 goals.
"Celtic were blessed with exceptional, world-class strikers at that time, having won the European Cup two years previously, but Harry Hood offered something different to the rest.
"He had skill, poise and a touch of real class. When given a chance in front of goal, he rarely panicked.
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"Hood deserves his place in Celtic folklore. He wasn’t a Lisbon Lion or a Quality Street Kid, but he fitted in perfectly at Celtic.
"He had the X-Factor that helped the team win games and in many ways he was the classic Celtic player. His record of 123 goals and 12 major honours stands comparison with the greats.
"The thoughts and prayers of everyone at Celtic are with Harry's family and friends at this extremely sad time."
Mr Hood played for seven clubs including Clyde, Sunderland, Queen of the South and Motherwell before retiring from the game after a 16-year footballing career.
He then turned to the pub trade when his playing days ended but has seen massive success with his family run business, Lisini Pub Group.
Lisini runs Angels Hotel and the Castle Rooms in Uddingston, Dalziel Park in Motherwell and the Parkville Hotel in Blantyre.
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