You’ll Never Walk Alone, Bertie

Everyone at CeltsAreHere.com would like to send our best wishes and prayers to Bertie Auld after it was sadly revealed the Lisbon Lion is suffering from dementia.

Bertie is an absolute giant among the Celtic support. He gained legendary status by winning the European cup, but to this day he is still relevant and in the forefront of the Celtic support because he is such a class act.

Wherever Celtic or the fans are, Bertie is likely to somewhere in the mix. From his media appearance to the nights in Celtic supporters club’s he entertained fans just as much off the field as on it.

Dementia is a horrible disease, we are heart broken to hear about Bertie’s struggles.

Celtic sent us this correspondence this afternoon.

Bertie Auld`s family would like all Celtic fans and football fans in general to keep Bertie in their prayers as they confirmed today that he is suffering with Dementia.

The family would like to thank everyone for their huge support and request privacy during this difficult time.

Bertie is being well cared for at his own home, surrounded by all the family.

Everyone at Celtic would like to add their best wishes to Bertie and his family. Bertie is a true Celtic icon, one of our greatest sons and someone the Club and our supporters love and respect dearly.

We will continue to give Bertie and his family all our love, care and our ongoing full support at this hugely challenging time.

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It’s heartening to hear the club are supporting the Auld family. We are a club like no other and we take care of our own.

The very best of luck to Bertie and his family as they deal with this horrible disease.

You’ll Never Walk Alone Bertie.