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"Fractured skull, diabetic, and still became a top talent" - Danny McGrain #celticfc #celtic

The Football Show · 17 September 2026

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Celtic legend Danny McGrain overcame a fractured skull and diabetes to become one of the greatest right-backs in the history of football. The panel celebrate a technically excellent, two-footed full-back who was "as tough as they come" and "proper hard", a natural left-footer as well as a right-back, and a hero to Celtic supporters around the world.

Who is Danny McGrain?
Danny McGrain is a Celtic and Scotland great, regarded in his era as the best right-back in the world. This is a tribute to the resilience behind that career: the injuries and health battles he came through to reach the very top of the game.

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