Lisbon Lions: Six gone, but spirit of Celtic’s legendary XI lives on

With the sad deaths of Billy McNeill and Stevie Chalmers this month recalling Celtic’s legendary European Cup-winning side of 1967 - the Lisbon Lions - we look at what became of the hallowed XI.
Celtic's Lisbon Lions players show off the European Cup to their fans. Picture: SNS GroupCeltic's Lisbon Lions players show off the European Cup to their fans. Picture: SNS Group
Celtic's Lisbon Lions players show off the European Cup to their fans. Picture: SNS Group

All eleven players were born within 30 miles of Celtic Park, lending another layer to the fairytale in the Portuguese capital.