Football stars past and present have joined fans in paying tribute to Lisbon Lion Stevie Chalmers after his death.
The striker's team mate Jim Craig led the remembrances to his 'brother', as fans and those in the game shared their emotions after the announcement on Monday.
Posting on Twitter, Craig said: "Too awful for words to lose another brother within a week of Billy. RIP my friend and team-mate Stevie Chalmers."
Too awful for words to lose another brother within a week of Billy. RIP my friend and team-mate Stevie Chalmers. 😓 #THATgoal
— Jim Craig ⭐️ (@Cairney2) April 29, 2019
Ex-Celtic strikers Chris Sutton and Moussa Dembele also posted their thoughts on social media.
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Broadcaster Sutton wrote: "Such a sad week. RIP Stevie Chalmers."
This is definitely a sad week for the hoops another Legend Stevie Chalmers.
— Moussa Dembélé (@MDembele_10) April 29, 2019
My condolences to his family and friends🙏🏾🍀 #RIPLegend #YoullNeverWalkAlone https://t.co/ET1MLrvMoT
Meanwhile, Brian McClair shared his first impressions of Stevie.
RIP Stevie Chalmers pic.twitter.com/UXfjFoLQZp
— Brian McClair (@BrianMcClair13) April 29, 2019
Fans also shared their condolences after Chalmers' death.
Mary Crearie wrote: "So very sad, RIP Stevie Chalmers. Met him a few times such a gentleman and another legend."
Rest in peace, Stevie Chalmers 🦁
— CelticBible (@CelticBible) April 29, 2019
pic.twitter.com/DqxO3FhFnM
June Channing said: "Absolutely heartbreaking, two Celtic legends in a week."
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Maureen McDade added: "Dreadful news another legend has gone. Another lion in Heaven. Deepest condolences dolences to the family at such a sad time. Rest in peace, Stevie."
We’ve been hit hard this last week. So sorry to hear of the passing of Stevie Chalmers, the man who changed the world. RIP. pic.twitter.com/PleYFQVzpk
— Paul Larkin (@paullarkin74) April 29, 2019
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