John "Jean" McFarlane (24 November 1899 – 25 February 1956) was a Scottish

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as a half back. He made over 300 appearances for Celtic in a decade as a first team player at the club, winning five major honours: two

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championships ( 1921–22 and 1925–26) and three

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).MacFarlane John Image 3 Glasgow Celtic 1922
Vintage Footballers McFarlane was selected four times for the

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and played in an international trial match in 1924Football. Anglo-Scots At Glasgow.
The Scotsman, 2 April 1924, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club but never gained a full

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, one of few players to appear so often for the SFL team without playing at least once for the SFA. His nephew

Willie Fagan William Fagan (20 February 1917 – 29 February 1992) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Celtic, Preston North End and Liverpool. Football career Celtic Fagan started his professional career as a teenager at Celtic, joining the club fro ...

was also a footballer who played for Celtic and won the English

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