Tommy Gemmell
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Gemmell (1971) | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 October 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Craigneuk, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 2 March 2017 (aged 73) | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1959–1961 | Coltness United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1971 | Celtic | 247 | (37) |
| 1971–1973 | Nottingham Forest | 39 | (6) |
| 1973 | Miami Toros | 0 | (0) |
| 1973–1977 | Dundee | 94 | (8) |
| Total | 380 | (51) | |
| International career | |||
| 1966–1971 | Scotland | 18 | (1) |
| 1965–1968 | Scottish Football League XI | 5 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1977–1980 | Dundee | ||
| 1986–1987 | Albion Rovers | ||
| 1993–1994 | Albion Rovers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thomas Gemmell (16 October 1943 – 2 March 2017) was a Scottish football player and manager. Although right-footed, he excelled as a left-sided fullback and had powerful shooting ability. Gemmell is best known as one of the Celtic side who won the 1966–67 European Cup; he scored the first Celtic goal in the final. Gemmell played 18 times for Scotland, and also played for Nottingham Forest, Miami Toros and Dundee. After retiring as a player in 1977, Gemmell managed Dundee and Albion Rovers.