13 Facts About Bertie Auld

Robert Auld was a Scottish football player and manager.

Bertie Auld was a member of Celtic's Lisbon Lions, who won the 1967 European Cup Final.

Bertie Auld earned three caps for Scotland early in his career.

Bertie Auld spent six years as manager at Partick Thistle, and was appointed to the club's hall of fame.

Bertie Auld was born in Maryhill, Glasgow, the eldest of eight children, and at the age of 15 joined local club Maryhill Harp.

Bertie Auld became an integral part of the side that won nine League titles, as well as the 1967 European Cup Final.

Bertie Auld left Celtic again in 1971, this time joining Hibernian on a free transfer.

Bertie Auld made his debut against the Netherlands, a game in which he became the first player ever to be sent off for Scotland, after lashing out in retaliation at an opponent.

Bertie Auld started a career as a manager in 1974, when appointed by Partick Thistle, where he stayed for six seasons.

Bertie Auld then spent a year in charge of Hamilton Academical before returning to manage Thistle for a brief second spell in 1986.

In similar vein as his midfield partner Bobby Murdoch, Bertie Auld was capable of defence splitting passes.

From 1963 until his death, Bertie Auld was married to Liz, with whom he had two children.

In November 2009 Bertie Auld was inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame.