George Connelly's 9ct. gold & enamel Celtic Scottish F.A. Cup winner's medal season 1968-69, inscri...
George Connelly's 9ct. gold & enamel Celtic Scottish F.A. Cup winner's medal season 1968-69, inscribed SCOTTISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, WINNERS, SCOTTISH CUP, 1968-69, in original fitted case George Connelly was born in Fife 1st March 1949. We played professionally for Celtic and Falkirk and was a technically accomplished footballer, who could play with distinction anywhere in the outfield, although his most common positions were left half and inside forward. He signed for Celtic from Tulliallan Juniors in March 1966. Having broken into the first team in 1968, Connelly is remembered primarily for his goal just before half time in the 1969 Scottish Cup final against Rangers. He coolly dispossessed John Greig on the edge of the box, evaded the Rangers' skipper's recovery attempt, rounded the goalkeeper before slipping the ball into the empty net. This goal made it 3-0 to Celtic and ended any hopes of a Rangers revival. Celtic ending up winners 4-0 and George Connelly was presented with the medal being offered here. Another famous Connelly goal came in 1970 in the so-called ''Battle of Britain'' match against English League Champions Leeds United in the 1970 European Cup semi-final first leg at Elland Road. This helped Celtic to progress to the final where they were defeated by Feyenoord.