A Glasgow pub owned by a late Celtic legend has been put up for sale after 33 years.
The Croft in Croftfoot, Glasgow, was founded by former Hoops forward Harry Hood and has since been run by his family.
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He bought the premises in 1978 but didn’t get planning permission to turn it into a pub for nearly 10 years – due to it originally being sited in a ‘dry district’.
But he persevered and eventually opened it up in 1991.
The popular boozer, run by the Hood family’s Lisini brand, has now been put on the market for an asking price in excess of £1.35m.
Grant Hood, managing director of the Lisini Pub Company, said: “The decision to sell The Croft has not been an easy one.
“The Croft has been a cherished part of the Hood family for many years and has been in sole ownership of The Hoods.
“Our commitment to the community and our patrons has always been at the heart of everything we do.
“While the sale of The Croft marks a significant change, it also opens new opportunities.”
“We are grateful for the support and loyalty of our patrons.”
Henry played for Clyde, Celtic, Motherwell and Queen of the South in Scotland, Sunderland in England and San Antonio Thunder in the US.
He won eleven domestic honours with Celtic.
He died in 2019 following after a battle with cancer, leaving behind a £2.5 million fortune in his will.