In memoriam
Jimmy Johnstone was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2002, and despite a brave battle against the disease, Jimmy Johnstone died on 13th March 2006. Many tributes were left at Celtic Park by fans and thousands witnessed the funeral cortege passing through the streets of the east end of Glasgow.
Jimmy’s Funeral was held on St. Patricks’s Day 17th March 2006 at St.John The Baptist in his home village of Uddingston and Jimmy was laid to rest at Bothwell Park Cemetery.