The Mighty Atom, Patsy Gallacher

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Patrick "Patsy" Gallacher signed for Celtic in 1911 at the age of nineteen, weighing under nine stone. They called him the Mighty Atom.Over fifteen seasons in the Hoops he scored a lmost two hundred goals from inside-forward, played in Scottish Cup-winning sides, and became, according to most who saw him, the most gifted footballer Celtic had ever had.His most famous goal, in the 1925 Scottish Cup Final against Dundee, involved him beating four defenders, getting bundled to the ground in the penalty area, holding the ball between his ankles as he sat upended, and somersaulting himself, ball still wedged between his feet, into the net. The Mighty Atom, scoring a goal that has never been repeated.The design is a quiet nod to one of Celtic's earliest and greatest. Unisex sizing, retail fit, true to size. See chart in product images. Side-seamed, with set-in sleeves, 1x1 rib collar and shoulder-to-shoulder taping. Single jersey, 4.2 oz / 142 gsm. 100% combed and ring-spun cotton. Durable print, made to last wash after wash. Made to order and dispatched from the EU. Please allow 7 to 10 working days. Worldwide shipping. 30-day returns. Show more