Patrick Gallagher was an early Celtic hero, adored by the Bhoys support for his passionate play and tough tackling.

The right-half - like many of his team mates - was tempted to the east end of Glasgow in 1888 from Hibernian to play for the newly formed and ambitious Celtic side.

His competitive debut came on September 1st when the Celts defeated Shettleston 5-1 in a Scottish Cup tie at the original Celtic Park.

His full blooded commitment to the cause made him an obvious target for abuse from opposition supporters but he was a huge favourite of the Celtic fans and it was to their delight that he was appointed captain for the start of the 1891-92 season. Tthe Johnstone born player went on to be the first man to skipper the Bhoys to Scottish Cup glory on April 9th 1892 when Celtic beat Glasgow rivals Queen's Park 5-1.

He retired from playing duties in 1893 but became a club umpire. By that time he had made 45 appearances and scored one goal. Illness cut his life tragically short and he died in 1899 aged just 34.