GLASGOW schools are set to go head to head in a bid to take home the coveted Lisbon Lions Trophy.

Celtic, Hyndland Secondary School and the Glasgow Schools' Football Associationhave teamed to host the annual tournament with more than 250 pupils from 16 schools set to compete.

The event, which is now in it’s third year and held in commemoration of the team who became the first British club to win the European Cup, will see four schools progressing to the finals at Celtic’s Training Complex at Lennoxtown on June 4.

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It's the first time the tournament will take place following the deaths of two Lions Billy McNeil and Stevie Chalmers.

Speaking of the May 23 clash, Hoops manager Neil Lennon said: “We were so saddened to lose two of this great team in Billy McNeil and Stevie Chalmers.

"While we mourn their loss, we must take time to celebrate everything they achieved and indeed, the Lisbon Lions Trophy will be a fantastic vehicle for celebrating all they and their team mates did for Celtic and football in general.”

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The tournament which includes schools who have performed well over the course of the U14s season also invites former schools of Lisbon Lions.

Stephen Stone, head teacher at St Rochs said: “We in St Roch’s are incredibly proud of our former pupil Stevie Chalmers, who scored the winning goal when Celtic won the European Cup in Lisbon in 1967.

"Stevie and his wife Sadie both attended the Roch and we still have links with the family today.

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"Last Year we named our new football pitch in Stevie’s honour.”