"While younger supporters may not immediately recognise his name, Lennox was an outstanding player in his time. Remarkably, his tally of 25 major trophies has been surpassed by only three British footballers. He was also a key member of Celtic's legendary Lisbon Lions side, which lifted the European Cup in 1967."
"The Scotsman who gave me the most trouble was Bobby Lennox of Celtic. My testimonial at the Bernabeu was against Celtic as, of course, they were the champions of Europe in 1967 and, although I remember the Bernabeu rising to Jimmy Johnstone, I admired Lennox greatly."
Bobby Lennox stands as one of football's most accomplished players, though younger supporters may not recognize his name. The Scottish forward won 25 major trophies, surpassed by only three British footballers, and was instrumental in Celtic's 1967 European Cup-winning Lisbon Lions side. Over his career at Celtic, Lennox scored 277 goals in 586 appearances, ranking as the club's second-highest scorer ever. His excellence attracted recognition from contemporaries including Sir Bobby Charlton, who described him as one of the greatest strikers in football history and sent a tribute when Lennox received a statue. Real Madrid legend Alfredo Di Stefano also praised Lennox highly, recalling how impressed he was by the Scottish forward's performance.
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