Fans in tears as Celtic confirmed the death of great player recently

Former Celtic attacker Frank McGarvey has died at the age of 66 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, with tributes from the Hoops, Liverpool, and St Mirren.

Frank McGarvey, a Celtic legend, died last October at the age of 66 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

McGarvey, who was born in Glasgow, joined St Mirren in 1975 and stayed for four years before leaving for £270,000 to join Liverpool.

He left Merseyside without making a first-team appearance the following year to join boyhood heroes Celtic, where he won two league crowns, two Scottish Cups, and a League Cup.

His final appearance for Celtic was in the 1985 Scottish Cup final, which Celtic won 2-1 at Hampden Park.

He won the Scottish Cup again in 1987 after returning to St Mirren for a second time before finishing his professional career with Queen of the South, where he was player-manager, and lastly Clyde.

In May 1979, McGarvey made his Scotland debut as a late substitution in a Home International Championship match against Northern Ireland at Hampden Park.

‘Everyone at Celtic is deeply saddened to learn of the death of former striker Frank McGarvey, who died earlier this morning at the age of 66,’ the club stated in a statement.

During this terrible moment, everyone at Celtic is thinking about and praying for Frank’s family.

YNWA, Frank, rest in peace.’

‘St Mirren Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Frank McGarvey at the age of 66,’ the club said in a statement.

‘Frank will be fondly remembered at St Mirren, and our thoughts are with Frank’s loved ones during this trying time.’

Liverpool, where McGarvey had just been for about ten months, issued the following statement: ‘Rest in peace, Frank McGarvey.

‘During this difficult time, everyone at the club is thinking about Frank’s family and friends.’

Sean and Scott, his children, confirmed his diagnosis in October by writing nearly identical social media posts.

‘Unfortunately, our Dad was diagnosed with cancer yesterday, and we are awaiting further information from the specialists.

‘We’ll make an update here as soon as we obtain more information. Thank you for your words of support and well wishes. Sean, Paul, Scott, and Jennifer, to name a few.’