CELTIC'S Lisbon Lion goal hero Stevie Chalmers has dementia, it has been revealed.
His granddaughter Natalie confirmed the news before last night's tribute 50th anniversary tribute to the Lisbon Lions at the SSE Hydro.
She said on the social media website Twitter: "Due to my papa Stevie suffering from dementia he will be sadly unable to attend any of the 50th anniversary celebrations."
Chalmers, now 81, scored the winning goal in the 1967 European Cup final win against Inter Milan.
Stevie's wife Sadie told the Daily Record in an interview: "It is a cruel disease.
"To see a man you have loved for so long, who you know so well, slipping away from you - I find myself crying everyday.
"I regularly sit down with Stevie and we look at photo albums of his grandchildren and black-and white shots of him playing in his Celtic strip.
"Every now and again, there is a flicker of recognition. 'That's me, isn't it?' he will say. 'Yes, that's you darling,' I reply. 'You were a wonderful, wonderful player."
Fellow Lisbon Lion Billy McNeil was diagnosed with the disease seven years ago and now struggles to speak.
Nicknamed Cesar by the fans, Billy was in attendance at this week's civic ceremony at the city chambers.
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