Kieran Tierney, part of Celtic's unbeaten treble winning squad last season, was discovered by the late John McStay
Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney paid a touching tribute to the late John McStay - the man who brought him to the club.
Father to ex-Celtic players Paul, Raymond and Willie, John was a scout at the club for decades with Tierney arguably one his most exciting discoveries.
Read more: Celtic pay tribute to John McStay after his death
The 20-year-old took to Twitter last night to pay his touching tribute to the man who gave him a chance.
The man who made it all possible for me! A true gent! Thoughts with all the family. 🍀💚 https://t.co/1C1lRcTqLD
— Kieran Tierney (@kierantierney1) July 8, 2017
Celtic Football Club paid tribute to John on Friday with several fans paying their respects on social media.
News of his passing came on July 7.
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