Sad news tonight as we learn of the passing of local man John Fallon. It seems only fitting we write something about his life. John was born in Halfway on 16 August 1940. He is a Scottish former professional footballer and member of the Celtic squad that won the European Cup in 1967, which came to […]
It was a night of nostalgia during the last Wednesday in January 1977 at Blantyre’s St Columba Club at Coatshill. Former Celtic stars (left to right), Steve Chalmers, John Fallon and Billy McNeil were at the club for a ‘mini reunion’ but the talk was not about past glories on the pitch, but John’s present […]
I’m hoping to put more detail on to my article for the Central Bar. I have all the early history all charted, but would like to add more from 1969 onwards when the bar at 220 Glasgow Road became Fallon’s Bar. I know John was the owner and all about the 1976 fire and a […]
Fallon, Mr. John – John Fallon was born in Halfway on 16 August 1940. He is a Scottish former professional footballer and member of the Celtic squad that won the European Cup in 1967, which came to be known as the Lisbon Lions. Fallon signed for Celtic from junior football team Fauldhouse United in 1959 to […]