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Dec 9 • 6 tweets • 5 min read
How many clues will it take you to guess the mystery Celt's identity?

#celticmysterycountdown

5 points if it you get it in Round 1, 4 points in Round 2, etc.

FIRST ROUND - 5 POINTS

1. Spent most of his career in England

#celtic #CelticFC
Can you guess the Celt from the clues so far?

#celticmysterycountdown

SECOND ROUND - 4 POINTS

1. Spent most of his career in England

2. Won two leagues with Celtic

#celtic #CelticFC
Can you guess the Celt from the clues so far?

#celticmysterycountdown

THIRD ROUND - 3 POINTS

1. Spent most of his career in England

2. Won two leagues with Celtic

3. Born in Edinburgh

#celtic #CelticFC
Can you guess the Celt from the clues so far?

#celticmysterycountdown

FOURTH ROUND - 2 POINTS

1. Spent most of his career in England

2. Won two leagues with Celtic

3. Born in Edinburgh

4. Later coached in the USA

#celtic #CelticFC
Can you guess the Celt from the clues so far?

#celticmysterycountdown

FIFTH ROUND - 1 POINT

1. Spent most of his career in England

2. Won two leagues with Celtic

3. Born in Edinburgh

4. Later coached in the USA

5. Played at right back

#celtic #CelticFC
The mystery Celtic player is:

🍀 Paul Telfer 🍀

More mystery Celts next week.

#Celtic #CelticFC #celticmysterycountdown

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