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Willie Loney enjoyed a magnificent 13 year Parkhead career during which time the Denny-born centre-half firmly established himself as a Celtic legend,
Loney signed for the Bhoys from Denny Athletic in June 1900 and he made his debut in a 2-0 league win at Hearts on September 17th that year.
Robust and athletic Loney was primarily a tough tackling but skilful defender. But such was his ability on the ball he also made numerous effective appearances as an outside right.
A stalwart of the Celtic side that won six league championships in succesion Loney was an outstanding performer whose toughness and abundance of skill enabled him to swiftly turn defence into attack. Loney himself enjoyed the opportunity attack and he possed a lethal shot which reguarly tested the opposition keeper.
Although his career at Parkhead was at times hit by njuries and illness he remained a key component to Celtic's success right up to his eventual departure for Motherwell in October 1913. By then Loney had made a total of 305 appearances for Celtic and scored 29 goals.
Loney's contribution to the Celtic cause was a significant one and he is rightly regarded by club historians as an all time Celtic great.
Willie Loney enjoyed a magnificent 13 year Parkhead career during which time the Denny-born centre-half firmly established himself as a Celtic legend,
Loney signed for the Bhoys from Denny Athletic in June 1900 and he made his debut in a 2-0 league win at Hearts on September 17th that year.
Robust and athletic Loney was primarily a tough tackling but skilful defender. But such was his ability on the ball he also made numerous effective appearances as an outside right.
A stalwart of the Celtic side that won six league championships in succesion Loney was an outstanding performer whose toughness and abundance of skill enabled him to swiftly turn defence into attack. Loney himself enjoyed the opportunity attack and he possed a lethal shot which reguarly tested the opposition keeper.
Although his career at Parkhead was at times hit by njuries and illness he remained a key component to Celtic's success right up to his eventual departure for Motherwell in October 1913. By then Loney had made a total of 305 appearances for Celtic and scored 29 goals.
Loney's contribution to the Celtic cause was a significant one and he is rightly regarded by club historians as an all time Celtic great.
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