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  1. Taz Blind Justice Gold Member News Writer

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    Death of former Celt, Willie Corbett
    By: Joe Sullivan on 04 Aug, 2011 07:07

    FORMER Celt, Willie Corbett, who played for the club during the 1940s, has passed away at the age of 88.

    The centre-half joined the Hoops from Maryhill Juniors on May 7, 1941 but also played down south with many clubs on loan during the war including West Ham United, Cardiff City, Southampton and Swansea Town until moving to Preston North End on June 26, 1948.

    In between times he had played 39 wartime games for the Hoops before going on to score three goals in 60 appearances after the hostilities.

    He made his debut in a 4-2 home win over Albion Rovers on July 16, 1941 and on his first spell with West Ham in 1942 he linked up with his two brothers who also played there.

    A few weeks before the infamous game against Dundee in 1948 when the Hoops were threatened with relegation for the first and only time, Brockville was packed to the rafters when Celtic were awarded a last-minute penalty against Falkirk.

    It was Willie Corbett who took responsibility and netted the spot-kick to give Celtic a very valuable two points.

    Willie passed away in a nursing home on Sunday, July 31 and the thoughts and prayers of everyone at Celtic Football Club are with the Corbett family at this sad time.

    http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=1351


    Am sure our thoughts are with his surviving family & friends.

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    R.I.P That penalty makes Willie Corbett a legend in my eyes.
     
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    Corbett on the left, with John McPhail & Bobby Evans.

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    There seems to be alot of fallen celts lately

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