The tragic tale of John Thomson

The tragic tale of John Thomson

Author: Harry Brady September 2, 2026 Duration: 9:51
In Celtic’s history, the name John Thomson will always be tinged with tragedy.95 years ago, the Fife goalkeeper died whilst representing the Celts.This is the story of his life.Every week, you can listen for free to more tales from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).From next month, you can also buy the two-part book series ‘Green, white and silverware’ by Matthew Marr, describing Celtic’s less well-known trophy wins.To get details, follow Hail Hail History on Twitter/X and Bluesky or keep listening to the Celtic Underground.Enjoy…Apple podcastsSpotifyAmazonPlayer.fmSpreakerAudioboomYoutube

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