Murdo MacLeod
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Murdo MacLeod is a former footballer and manager who made twenty appearances for Scotland representing his country in the 1990 World Cup,
Now a TV pundit, journalist and accomplished after Dinner Speaker he had a hugely successful professional football career playing and starring for teams such as Dumbarton, Glasgow Celtic and German giants Borussia Dortmund.
He has written articles for the Daily Record and has been a football pundit on STV, BBC, and Newstalk Radio in Ireland.
He played a crucial role for Glasgow Celtic in only his first season for them. After signing for Celtic from Dumbarton in 1979 for 120,000. On the 21st May 1979, Celtic played Rangers at Celtic Park, and a victory would win them the league. Murdo scored the 3rd Goal in that match which clinched the league for the Celts and took the trophy to Parkhead after a memorable encounter.
In his playing career, Murdo was part of the Borussia Dortmund team that won the ‘GERMAN CUP’ and the German Supercup.
Murdo played for Glasgow Celtic for nine years in that time helping the team to five league titles, two FA cups, one league cup.
He has the distinction of being credited with the Greatest old firm goal ever with a title-winning goal against old rivals Rangers to win the league title.