Celtic FC · May 25

Thursday, May 25, 1967 – the day that history was made in Lisbon

As dawn broke over the Portuguese capital on Thursday, May 25, 1967, the stage was set for Celtic to make history. They would become the first Scottish, British and non-Latin side to lift the European Cup since its inception back in 1955, if they could see off the might of Inter Milan, who had already lifted the trophy twice. The competition’s roll of honour was already an impressive one, and Celtic would be in extremely good company if they did win...