Fans to honour Lisbon Lion John Clark's incredible legacy as supporters get to say final farewell at Celtic Park
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CELTIC fans will be able to say their final farewells to legendary Lisbon Lion John Clark this Friday.
Clark, who was a member of the Celtic team that lifted the European Cup in 1967 as part of a quadruple that season, died at the age of 84 last Monday.
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Former Celtic defender John Clark
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John Clark (R) alongside former Celtic boss Martin O'Neill
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John Clark with the European Cup
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The funeral mass will be held on Friday, while the service takes place at St Mary's Church in the Calton in Glasgow at 12pm.
The club is reminding fans space at the church is limited.
The funeral mass will be broadcast live on Celtic's YouTube channel to allow fans across the world to say their final goodbyes.
Clark's cortege will travel down the Celtic Way around 1.15pm and supporters are welcome to gather at Celtic Park to remember one of the club's greatest servants.
A statement on the club's website said: "John Clark was a Lisbon Lion, a cornerstone of our greatest ever team, and a dedicated servant to Celtic across seven decades.
"This Friday, we come together to honour his incredible legacy."
Clark played alongside Billy McNeil, a formidable defensive partnership, and made 140 consecutive appearances between April 1965 and September 1967.
He signed for Celtic in 1958 and made over 300 appearances during his Hoops career, scoring three goals.
Clark won 12 major honours with Celtic including four league titles, three Scottish Cups and a European Cup.
Brendan Rodgers paid tribute to him, he said: "John was instrumental in delivering our greatest day ever and his achievement is forever etched in Celtic's proud history.
'John's continued presence at Celtic across so many decades I know served as an absolute inspiration to so many players, managers and staff, including myself very much.
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'To have him with us, as part of the club for so long has been a tremendous privilege for us all, it meant so much to us.
"Through his knowledge, his wisdom and his true love for Celtic, John has made such an important contribution to the club.'
He spent over 45 years with the Hoops both as a player and coach and kit man.
He was Celtic's lead kit man for over 20 years after taking on the role in 1997.
Clark was give the nickname Mr Celtic for his long-lasting service to the Glasgow club.
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