A talented goalkeeper Rolando Ugolini had to move away from Celtic to fulfil his potential.

Born in the Italian town of Lucca, Ugolini came to Scotland with his parents as a young child. He began his football career with Armadale Thisle and after a trial at Hearts he eventually signed for Celtic in March 1944. In a four year career at Parkhead he made just five appearances with his debut coming in a 1-1 Glasgow Charity Cup tie at Partick Thistle on May 5th 1945.

Unfortunately for Rolando the ever impressive Willie Miller was Celtic's first-choice keeper during his time with the Bhoys and consequently his first-team starts were mostly restricted to when Millar was on international duty with Scotland. With the immense talent of Miller standing in his way of regular first team football the popular Ugolini was forced to move south to kick-start his career and he joined Middlesborough in May 1948.

Ugolini proved to be a big hit at Boro despite so few first team appearances at Celtic Park he is a character fondly remembered by older Hoops fans and his former club mates.