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Mochan, Neil
Neil Mochan was a powerful forward who established his eternal place in Celtic folklore just weeks after joining the Bhoys.
The Larbert-born player signed for the Hoops in May 1953 from Middlesbrough and remarkably he went on to win two trophies before he ever made his home debut! Mochan’s debut came in a Glasgow Charity Cup final victory over Queen’s Park at Hampden - he scored twice - and he was to play his next three games at that same ground as Celtic claimed the Coronation Cup.
With pace and power in abundance Mochan also possessed a famously fearsome shot which he used to excellent effect. These attributes made the robust Mochan exactly the type of forward Celtic had been crying out for.
The Bhoys reached the final of the Coronation Cup with wins over Arsenal and Manchester United and in the final Celtic emerged victorious after a shock 2-0 victory over the highly fancied Hibernian – Mochan opening the scoring with a trademark long rang drive.
His impressive start to his Celtic career saw him pick up three Scotland caps as he was selected for the 1954 World Cup squad. A constant goal threat and an inspiration to team-mates and fans alike Mochan could play on the left wing or through the middle but despite an excellent scoring record he was not always an automatic first team starter – much to the bewilderment and anger of the Parkhead faithful.
Mochan did however start in the final of the 1957 League Cup when as a left winger he got the better of marker Bobby Shearer to score twice as Celtic thumped Rangers 7-1 at Hampden.
Neil eventually departed Celtic in November 1960 for Dundee United after 268 appearances and 111 goals. He had collected winners medals in the Coronation Cup (1953), League championship (1954), Scottish Cup (1954) and League Cup (1956/57 & 1957/58).
He returned to Paradise on the coaching staff and was a popular figure as a trainer with Stein's all conquering side and was a much loved member of the backroom team for many years. A truly great Celt Neil Mochan passed away in 1994.
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The Larbert-born player signed for the Hoops in May 1953 from Middlesbrough and remarkably he went on to win two trophies before he ever made his home debut! Mochan’s debut came in a Glasgow Charity Cup final victory over Queen’s Park at Hampden - he scored twice - and he was to play his next three games at that same ground as Celtic claimed the Coronation Cup.
With pace and power in abundance Mochan also possessed a famously fearsome shot which he used to excellent effect. These attributes made the robust Mochan exactly the type of forward Celtic had been crying out for.
The Bhoys reached the final of the Coronation Cup with wins over Arsenal and Manchester United and in the final Celtic emerged victorious after a shock 2-0 victory over the highly fancied Hibernian – Mochan opening the scoring with a trademark long rang drive.
His impressive start to his Celtic career saw him pick up three Scotland caps as he was selected for the 1954 World Cup squad. A constant goal threat and an inspiration to team-mates and fans alike Mochan could play on the left wing or through the middle but despite an excellent scoring record he was not always an automatic first team starter – much to the bewilderment and anger of the Parkhead faithful.
Mochan did however start in the final of the 1957 League Cup when as a left winger he got the better of marker Bobby Shearer to score twice as Celtic thumped Rangers 7-1 at Hampden.
Neil eventually departed Celtic in November 1960 for Dundee United after 268 appearances and 111 goals. He had collected winners medals in the Coronation Cup (1953), League championship (1954), Scottish Cup (1954) and League Cup (1956/57 & 1957/58).
He returned to Paradise on the coaching staff and was a popular figure as a trainer with Stein's all conquering side and was a much loved member of the backroom team for many years. A truly great Celt Neil Mochan passed away in 1994.
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