Tommy Gemmell, the Celtic and Scotland legend who scored in the 1967 European Cup final, has been immortalized with a statue unveiled in his hometown of Craigneuk, North Lanarkshire.

The memorial, designed by artist Andy Edwards, was driven by the Tommy Gemmell Project Committee and features a plaque bearing the inscription 'Tommy Gemmell, Man of Steel' in tribute to the Ravenscraig Steelworks that once dominated the area. Gemmell's wife, Mary, described the statue as taking her breath away, emphasizing it represents more than just a monument – it's about bringing Tommy home and celebrating him in the community he loved.

Gemmell, who died in 2017 at 73, played over 240 games for Celtic between 1961 and 1971, winning 15 major honours. He was a key member of the Lisbon Lions that triumphed in the 1967 European Cup final against Internazionale and also scored in the 1970 final, which Celtic lost to Feyenoord. His legacy includes being a close friend of committee member Martin McCrum, who noted Gemmell's deep connection to Craigneuk and his humble beginnings. Gemmell later managed Dens Park and Albion Rovers, and scored Scotland's only goal in a 1970 World Cup qualifier.