Craig Gordon – a decent Celtic keeper who tarnished his legacy among our supporters

Craig Gordon – a decent Celtic keeper who tarnished his legacy among our supportersCraig Gordon was a decent enough Celtic goalkeeper, but one who tarnished his legacy among our supporters…Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon shakes hands with Ivo Pinto of Dinamo Zagreb at the end of the UEFA Europa League group D match between Celtic and Dinamo Zagreb at Celtic Park on October 02, 2014. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)Former Celtic and Scotland keeper Craig Gordon this week announced his retirement from football at the age of 43.

Craig, who was part of the Scotland squad for the recent World Cup, enjoyed a hugely successful six year spell at the club between 2014 and 2020, winning a stack of honours including playing his part in the iconic Invincible Treble winning side of 2016/17 under the guidance of elite manager Brendan Rodgers.His long career is even more remarkable considering injury almost put paid to an impressive career that seen him rise to prominence by becoming the undisputed Scotland number one, as well as winning the Scottish cup with Hearts in 2006, and earning a £9 million move to EPL side Sunderland.Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon makes a key save during the UEFA Europa League group D match between Celtic and Dinamo Zagreb at Celtic Park on October 02, 2014.

(Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)Signed by Ronny Delia after a short training stint at the club, he set about quickly rebuilding his career, which was in major doubt due to a serious of knee injuries. Although, like all newly acquired players, he had his share of doubters among the supporters.But Craig showed that he possessed great mental ability, as well as his footballing ability, and he wasted no time in making the Celtic goalkeeping position his own.

Taking his opportunity after undisputed number one Fraser Forster landed a bumper £14 million move to Southampton, and Craig slowly won over the doubters in the Celtic support.The six years he spent at the club, were the most successful of