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Celtic legend passes away

Dec 9, 2025 17:01
By radiokerrysport
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Celtic legend passes away

Celtic legend John 'Dixie' Deans has died aged 79.

The former Scotland striker scored 124 goals in 184 games for the Glasgow club, including hat-tricks in the 1972 Scottish Cup and 1974 League Cup finals.

Deans was nicknamed Dixie after former England and Everton striker Dixie Dean, due to his goalscoring exploits.

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He hit 89 goals in 198 appearances for Motherwell.

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