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John Hartson responds to SPFL throwback post; Celtic fans react

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John Hartson took the chance to look back on one of his finest goals for Celtic on Thursday.

The big Welshman netted 110 times for the Hoops during a five year stay in Scotland, during a glory period under Martin O’Neill and Gordon Strachan.

Hartson gave us supporters some amazing memories, and to pick out just one would be unfair.

However, the 45-year-old has been reminiscing about a single strike today – after being tweeted by the SPFL.

After the league’s official account posted a ‘Throwback Thursday’ video of Hartson’s famous thunder-volley against Rangers in 2003, the striker decided to post his own memory of the goal.

Unsurprisingly, Hoops fans were then queuing up in his replies to post their memories of the strike. Or just to tell him how much they love him.

It must be great to be a Celtic legend.

Former Celtic striker John Hartson
Former Celtic striker John Hartson (Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images)

Hartson and Sutton worked wonders together

The goal is about as nice a strike as you will ever see.

For all of his physique and playing style, the big man sure knew how to score a belter or two.

Chris Sutton’s involvement in the derby strike shouldn’t go unnoticed either.

John Hartson with Martin O'Neill in 2018
John Hartson with Martin O’Neill in 2018 / (Photo By Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

In the absence of Henrik Larsson, those two formed a great partnership up top that day.

Two strikers eh? Let’s hope Neil Lennon also comes across the video during the international break.

In other news, Odsonne Edouard has appeared in training for France under-21s, just days after Neil Lennon said he wouldn’t be travelling