Many Celtic fans are discussing former player Davie Provan after a post on Twitter talking about the ex-winger.
Provan is a former Scottish international who played for The Bhoys from 1978-1987, making 192 appearances in all competitions and scoring 42 goals, via thecelticwiki. He also managed to win the league title four times, as well as the Scottish Cup twice and the League Cup once.
Clearly he had an illustrious career whilst playing for the Hoops, but fans have mixed opinions on how good a player he was for the club. The Scotsman, who even had a testimonial which saw the Celts beat Nottingham Forest 3-1, has had fans call him ‘overrated‘, although others have said he was a ‘fantastic player‘.
His stats at the club emphasise that he had a successful time at the side no matter what fans thought, but it is interesting to see a player cause such divide between fans.
Here is what they had to say following the tweet:
Davie Provan on the wing. Some guys look like a fish out of water when they are required to play wide but wee Davie took a nose bleed when he came off the touchline. A natural born winger in the vein Scotland used to produce. And seldom was there a better crosser of the ball. pic.twitter.com/2uIPhWBNJm
— St.Anthony (@Stephen4_2) April 15, 2020
I thought he was totally overrated
— Stuart McGeoch (@stuartmcgeoch) April 15, 2020
Another one who wasn’t a Celtic supporter but grew into it!! Like some others now though scared to show his affection!!
— patrick monan (@PatrickMonan) April 15, 2020
Gutted when he quit. Sad night at his testimonial
— zappasrevenge (@zappasrevenge) April 15, 2020
I was at Scotland V Israel 1981 WCQ when he scored in a 3-1 win Fantastic player who actually was a Rangers fan growing up
— John Devlin (@JohnDev44762588) April 15, 2020
Agreed himself and Pat Nevin the last of the old fashioned Scottish wingers when previously we had them in abundance
— Pat Harkin (@PatHarkin7) April 15, 2020
Provan also wore blue and white hoops at Parkhead in Scottish cup
— Jamiemac62 (@jamiemac62) April 15, 2020
Celtic fans, what are you thoughts on Provan? Comment below!
