CELTIC supporters who each carried out an extra ordinary road to Lisbon style challenge have both reached the end of their journeys ahead of the club celebrating their greatest ever team.

Paul Muldoon and a group of cyclists travelled to Lisbon by bike after leaving Parkhead on May 11 while the Lions Road duo Barry Sweeney and Martin Coyle recreated the journey taken by former Evening Times journalist John Quinn, and drove in a green-and-white Hillman Imp to Portugal’s capital.

The cousins, from Bishopbriggs, left from Alexandria Parade last Thursday as reported in The Evening Times and their journey will be featured in a documentary called The Lions Road.

Meanwhile, Paul, 44, came up with the idea five years ago to cycle Lisbon to celebrate the anniversary of the Lisbon Lions, who won the European Cup on May 25, 1967 after beating Inter Milan 2-1. The project manager, from Crookston, also wanted to raise money for charity through the challenge.

Since then, he has managed to persuade around 30 cyclists from all over the world who have different levels of experience to join him, and as a group they have covered 1200 miles to raise almost £50,000 for three charities including Solving Kids' Cancer, Celtic FC Foundation and Children in Crossfire.

The group left Celtic Park on May 11 and the cyclists, who are aged 23 to 66, travelled for six days through the UK. They took the Portsmouth to Santander ferry before riding a further six days to Lisbon.

Yesterday, the Celtic fans met up at the Estadio Nacional to celebrate their amazing feat.

On arrival in Portugal, Barry Sweeney said he hoped former ET reporter John Quinn "would be proud".

He said:" We are delighted to have brought this story back to life for the 50th anniversary and for the fans of today to understand the lengths supporters went to as they attempted to get to the game in '67/

"We also hope John Quinn would be proud of what we have done."

Paul added: "It is everything I thought it would be and more. This has been a labour of love for over five years, and 22 months in planning and execution.

"Some of the cyclists are new to cycling. They have only being doing it a few months and it is difficult to put into words what an achievement that is."

Paul, who received support from current Hoops star Scott Brown and Lisbon Lion John Clark ahead of the journey, wanted to extend his thanks to everyone who donated to the cause.

He also praised the Lisbon Lions who gave him the inspiration to take the journey.

You can still donate to the three charities by visiting http://theroadtolisbon.com/how-to-donate/