THE Celtic View is looking at our 21 greatest goalscorers, which includes our current No.9, Leigh Griffiths, looking briefly at the careers of the men occupying the top scoring spots.

Today, it's the turn of Lisbon Lion, Willie Wallace, who joined Celtic during that famous 1966/67 season, and very quickly found himself with a whole clutch of winner's medals.

Willie Wallace
Appearances: 232
Goals: 134
Debut: Celtic 4-2 Motherwell; 10/12/1966

There can’t be many transfers in football which were successful as Willie Wallace’s move from Hearts to Celtic towards the end of 1966.

Within six short months, ‘Wispy’ and his goals had helped fire Jock Stein’s all-conquering side to the league championship, the Scottish Cup and, most memorably, the European Cup in Lisbon. It was the most glorious season in the club’s history.

For the next five years, the striker maintained his prolific striking form, and collected numerous medals as Celtic continued their dominance of domestic football and reached another European Cup final.

The League Cup with Hearts was his only winner’s medal before joining the Hoops. However, within months of signing with Celtic, he had a full set of domestic medals and a European Cup one to boot.

There can be little doubt as to the highlight of Willie Wallace’s career or that of his team-mates on May 25, 1967 for that matter. He played a crucial part in the semi-final by netting the two vital goals against Dukla Prague.

Just four days after the Dukla game, in the Scottish Cup final against Aberdeen, he was on hand to fire in the two goals which gave Celtic victory.

Tomorrow: Jimmy Johnstone

Celtic View celebrates our greatest goalscorers - Willie Wallace