John Cushley

Central defender John Cushley played for Celtic, West Ham United, Dunfermline Athletic and Dumbarton

He made his first team debut for Celtic in March 1963, in a match against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park. Cushley found himself in the shadow of his teammate and former schoolmate, Billy McNeill, and many of his appearances for Celtic were dependent on McNeill`s absence due to injury or international appearances. Nonetheless, Cushley played 41 games for Celtic, until he left the club in 1967 in a £10,000 transfer to West Ham United.

He returned to Scottish football at Dunfermline three years later and was a popular figure at East End Park both during and after his career there.

Sadly died at the age of 65 from Motor Neurone Disease in March 2008.