Source: Team_Talk
Celtic honour Burns at Parkhead
The former Hoops' player and manager died of cancer in May 2008.[LNB]Burns' children, Jonathan, Michael, Emma and Jenna were at the ceremony with Jonathan unveiling the "relief" - as the form of sculpture is known - on a wall near the entrance to the stadium.[LNB]Around 1,000 Celtic fans turned up early to hear Celtic chairman John Reid say: "It is very fitting that Tommy takes his rightful place at Celtic Park.[LNB]"He rose from a boy in the crowd to become a true Celtic great."[LNB]Chief executive Peter Lawwell was also present along with Lisbon Lions Billy McNeill, Bobby Lennox, Bertie Auld, Jim Craig and Tommy Gemmell.[LNB]Former team-mate and close friend, Billy Stark, added: "I can speak for everybody when I say Tommy was a fantastic player and a fantastic man.[LNB]"It was an honour and privilege to know him."[LNB][LNB][LNB]
