Celtic legend Bertie Auld's jersey from their 1967 European Cup final triumph is set to go for £20,000 at auction.
The Lisbon Lion, who sadly passed away in November last year at the age of 83, wore the famous green and white hoops in Portugal as the Parkhead club beat Italian giants Inter Milan 2-1 to lift the most prestigious trophy in European football.
Auld, who lived in Strathaven, swapped shirts with defender Armando Picchi after the final on May 25, 1967 and the late Inter captain's family are now selling the jersey at auction in Glasgow later this month.
According to the Scottish Sun, it is "expected to fetch between £15,000-£20,000 when it goes under the hammer at Great Western Auctions."
David Convery, collectors specialist, Great Western Auctions, told them: "The famous green and white hoops are instantly recognisable the world over.
"However, it can be extremely difficult to authenticate players’ examples due to the lack of a club badge or number, which Celtic players wore on their shorts at that time.
“This Celtic European Cup Final shirt comes with a letter of provenance from the Inter Milan captain’s son, which is the icing on the cake, and we are delighted to be able to offer it in our auction.
“There is a famous image of Bertie and Armando Picchi on the pitch, side by side, which adds to the mystique of this shirt.
“The Lisbon Lions are an iconic team - the first British side to lift the trophy - and Bertie Auld was the charismatic player who got the players up and ready to go before every match.
“This shirt would take pride of place in any football collection and has the potential to break the record for a Scottish football jersey at auction.”
The auction will take place on March 25 and could break the current record for a football jersey sold at auction, which stands at £15,000.
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