Celtic legend Frank McGarvey has been diagnosed with cancer, his family has revealed.
The 66-year-old born in Glasgow started his career at St Mirren before a legendary spell at Parkhead during the 1980s brought two Premiership titles, two League Cups, and two Scottish Cups. He played over 200 times in green and white over his five-year stay before leaving in 1985, scoring in excess of 100 goals.
McGarvey was also capped by Scotland and spent time at Liverpool before joining the Hoops, who Celtic signed him from for a fee in the region of £270,000, which for a short while made him Scotland's most expensive player.
Son Sean McGarvey tweeted on Friday night: "Unfortunately our Dad received a cancer diagnosis yesterday and we are waiting on more information from the experts. Will update here when we know more. Thanks for all the support and well wishes. Paul, Sean Scott and Jennifer."
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After leaving Celtic, McGarvey returned to St Mirren before spells at Queen of the South, Shotts, Clyde, and Troon.
He penned an autobiography on his career after retirement, a stint as a player which saw him make moments like his debut as a late substitute for Scotland in a Home International Championship game against Northern Ireland at Hampden in May 1979.
McGarvey's last game for Celtic came in 1985 where he scored the winner in a 2-1 Scottish Cup final success against Dundee United.
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