Is Danny McGrain Catholic?

In both, McGrain (a Protestant) told how he had been spotted by someone doing some scouting for Rangers when he was still a boy but the scout did not recommend him to Rangers, wrongly assuming from his name – Daniel Fergus McGrain – that he was a Catholic and that Rangers would not sign him because of this.

Was Danny McGrain a Lisbon Lion?

He was part of the famous Quality Street Gang, a group of highly-talented young players coming through the ranks at Celtic in the wake of the legendary Lisbon Lions, but even among those youngsters, many of whom would go on to have impressive football careers, Danny McGrain and Kenny Dalglish were the two names who …

What age is Danny McGrain?

71 years (1 May 1950)
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What kind of football did Danny McGrain play?

For the former Clyde F.C. player, see Danny McGrain (footballer born 1953). Daniel Fergus McGrain MBE (born 1 May 1950) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played for Celtic, Hamilton Academical and the Scotland national team as a right back.

How old was Danny McGrain when he joined Celtic?

Born in Glasgow and raised in the city’s Drumchapel area, McGrain played for Queen’s Park Strollers and also featured for the Scotland Schools team, where he was scouted and signed for Celtic in May 1967, aged 17.

Who is Danny McGrain married to in real life?

McGrain is married to Laraine, and the couple have three daughters. His younger brother Tommy was also a footballer who trained with Celtic as a teenager, but he did not break through to the first team and subsequently played for Dumbarton. McGrain supported Rangers (Celtic’s Glasgow rivals) as a boy.

Where is Celtic Football Club located in Scotland?

Celtic F.C. The Celtic Football Club ( /ˈsɛltɪk/ SEL-tik) is a professional football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, which plays in the Scottish Premiership. The club was founded in 1887 with the purpose of alleviating poverty in the immigrant Irish population in the East End of Glasgow.