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Summary Former Celtic, Motherwell and Hibernian striker Joe McBride has died, aged 74.
McBride, who played for Celtic between June 1965 and November 1968, died in a Glasgow hospital late Wednesday having been taken there after suffering a suspected stroke at the weekend, Celtic confirmed Thursday.The Scotland international had a tremendous strike rate during his career, especially when he played for Celtic, where he became one of the best marksmen in the clubs history.He suffered a mid-season injury which ruled him out of Celtics 1967 European Cup breakthrough triumph over Inter Milan in Lisbon, having already scored 35 goals in 26 games during the campaign.Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell paid tribute to McBride, who had also worked as an ambassador for the club. The passing of Joe McBride is tragic news, he told celticfc.net.Joe was a very fine man, an absolute gentleman and someone who gave tremendous service to the club over a number of years.It was a privilege to know Joe and it was fantastic that someone who gave so much to Celtic was still involved with the club in a number of ways - he will truly be sadly missed by everyone at Celtic.McBride started his career with Kilmarnock before an unsuccessful time in England led to him moving to Partick Thistle and Motherwell and then on to Celtic.Great success followed as he won two league championships and a couple of League Cups with the Glasgow side, scoring 86 goals in 94 games for the club.Former team-mate Tommy Gemmell also paid his respects,This has come as a terrible shock, he told The Sun.Joe was a great lad and we had some wonderful moments together.It was easy to see why the Celtic supporters took to him. He was one of their own and a real mans man in the dressing room and out on the pitch.
