The Sun

Jinky's statue gets the OK

29 August 2008

CELTIC were yesterday given the green light to immortalise legendary winger Jimmy Johnstone in a £60,000 statue.

The Hoops will now erect the memorial at the entrance to Parkhead — next to the club’s founder Brother Walfrid.

Daily Record

Telling dad I loved him was best thing I ever did, says Jimmy Johnstone's son, James

Lisa Adams

13 June 2008

THE son of football legend Jimmy Johnstone has told for the first time about his love for his dad and how hugging him before he died was "the best thing" he ever did.

James Johnstone revealed his agony over Jinky's brave four-year battle against motor neurone disease and how he poured out his heart to him as his condition worsened.

Evening Times

It’s 2 years since Jinky died but he still makes me laugh every day

Russell Leadbetter

10 March 2008

EVEN when he was ill with motor neurone disease, Jimmy Johnstone was in the habit of going on a training run through a park near his home. Sometimes, when he stumbled and fell, his condition would make it hard to get up again. Agnes, his wife and eternally patient carer, would set out to bring him back home.

She laughs. "One time I found him standing there. I asked him, What on earth is that sticking out of your head? It's like a television aerial.' He'd fallen in among some branches and a big one had stuck to his head.

Celtic View

Jinky to be honoured with statue

26 September 2007

CELTIC Football Club today announced that it is to construct a statue at Celtic Park to commemorate and celebrate the life of Celtic Legend Jimmy Johnstone.

The statue of Jimmy will be funded solely by the club and will be positioned at the main entrance at Celtic Park. Planning with regards to the statue will begin immediately.

Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser

Teams invited to share in Jinky’s generosity

Colin Paterson

25 June 2008

LOCAL football clubs could be kitted out next season thanks to the late Celtic great, Jimmy Johnstone.

Organisers of teams in the Monklands area are being invited to apply for a grant from the Jinky Johnstone Trust.

Evening Times

Statue tribute to Jinky revealed

13 March 2008

CELTIC will unveil a statue of legendary winger Jimmy 'Jinky' Johnstone in August.

The statue in honour of the player voted the club's greatest will stand at the main entrance to Celtic Park.

Evening Times

Football trust scores goal for people in need

Russell Leadbetter

10 March 2008

IT WAS one of Jimmy Johnstone's dying wishes that the Trust set up in his name be a success - and it has been. The Jinky Johnstone Trust, launched in Lisbon two years ago, has given strips to football clubs and under-privileged kids at home and abroad.

Jinky's friend, Ian Henderson, said: "On his last night Jimmy told me, Even if we could help a lame dog over a stile, that would do me'. He wanted to help the underdogs."

Daily Record

George Best Not In World's 100 Greatest Footballers

06 November 2007

List Snubs Legend As Dalglish Takes Greatest Scot Title but wasn't Jinky Celtic's Greatest EVER Player?

GEORGE Best has failed to make a list of the 100 greatest footballers of all time.

The Herald

Appeal is launched for Jinky memorial

ALISON CHIESA and STEWART PATERSON

15 December 2007

Footballing veterans, family and friends yesterday joined forces to launch an appeal to raise funds for a memorial to Celtic legend Jimmy "Jinky" Johnstone in his home town.

They plan to honour the Lisbon Lions winger with a statue in the Viewpark area of Uddingston, where he was born and raised.