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Celtic Legend John 'Dixie' Deans Dies Aged 79
Deans scored 124 goals for Celtic, winning six major honours and earning legendary status with two Scottish Cup final hat-tricks, club and fans pay tribute.
- On Tuesday, Celtic Football Club and Motherwell announced John 'Dixie' Deans has died at age 79.
- Beginning his career at Neilston Juniors, Deans joined Motherwell after a 1965 trial at Albion Rovers, scoring 78 in 152 league appearances, prompting Jock Stein to sign him for £17,500 b.
- He scored 124 goals in 184 appearances for Celtic Football Club and is the only player with hat-tricks in the 1972 Scottish Cup final and 1974 League Cup final, both versus Hibernian.
- Celtic said it was deeply saddened and noted Deans remained at the club until 1976, while Celtic chairman Peter Lawwell added condolences to Deans's family and friends.
- Nicknamed after Dixie Dean, John 'Dixie' Deans made two Scotland national team appearances and played for Luton Town, Adelaide City, Carlisle United, and Partick Thistle before retiring in 1980.
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