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| Topic Started: Jan 7 2012, 09:16 PM (6,814 Views) | |
| Glasgow Road | Jan 7 2012, 09:16 PM Post #1 |
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In late November myself CB and TC were invited to view the memorabilia collected over the years by Neil Mochan. On show were medals not only from his playing career but also medals won as coach/trainer/kitman in his five decades of devotion to Celtic. It was an honour to hold such cherished items and be given a first hand insight into the history and knowledge of each piece, a wonderful evening that I'm sure none of us will forget. Initially we had arranged the meet to view and photograph medals for TC's fantastic Medal Thread but upon arriving it was clear there was a lot more on show and what a treat awaited. An actual Lisbon strip (player unnamed) was proudly sitting on the table with an Inter strip by it's side, the Celts strip signed by the whole side and backroom staff apart from Neilly, signed 67 club tie, USA Tour booklet signed, handbooks, Neilly's contract, Coronation Cup gifts, Testimonial gifts and a wide range of unseen momentos picked up over the years. Having viewed all this whilst photographing and getting some background information on the items we were then thrown two massive piles of strips (one Celtic, one European) to have a rumble through, this for me topped off the night, Inter, Benfica, Real Madrid, Leeds, Fiorentina, AC Milan etc all strips obtained by Neilly from Celtic European opposition, some still dirty, and the Celtic pile of Neilly's Coronation Cup strip, another few 1950's strips, 1960's different styled hoops, Cup Final shirts, Testimonial shirts etc truly magnificent collection which in itself deserves some kind of public showing. We were there for over four hours and still never got through it all, we were told it wasn't half the stuff that has been collected, so fingers crossed this will be the collection in photograph up until now. We done our best to photograph most stuff, unfortunately my close up shots of most medals have not turned out so well but we may get another chance to rectify that  It may take a few sittings to load up all my images and hopefully TC and CB will add or correct me on any information I add to the photographs.Here is to Neilly and this remarkable collection 
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| Glasgow Road | Jan 7 2012, 09:20 PM Post #2 |
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| Glasgow Road | Jan 7 2012, 09:22 PM Post #3 |
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| Glasgow Road | Jan 7 2012, 09:24 PM Post #4 |
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67 commemorative tie  |
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| Glasgow Road | Jan 7 2012, 09:26 PM Post #5 |
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Neilly and Big Jock's whistles, we were told the story of Big Jock's whistle had a unique high pitched sound to it  
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| Glasgow Road | Jan 7 2012, 09:29 PM Post #6 |
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1966 American Tour itinerary 
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| Glasgow Road | Jan 7 2012, 09:31 PM Post #7 |
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Neilly's contract, TC and CB have good information and stories of the signatories   
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| Glasgow Road | Jan 7 2012, 09:35 PM Post #8 |
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This was issued to mark the achievements and honours won in the 67 season, we were unsure if it was issued by the club, and my thoughts were it might have been what was presented to the squad at the City Chambers in the summer of 67, anybody help??
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| Glasgow Road | Jan 7 2012, 09:37 PM Post #9 |
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Carriage clock issued to mark '7' in a row 1972
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| Glasgow Road | Jan 7 2012, 09:39 PM Post #10 |
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Presentation case from Jock Stein Testimonial v Liverpool 
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