Cadete: Tommy Burns gave so much to our club

Last updated : 27 May 2009 By Mikbhoy

Sunday's Tommy Burns Tribute Match will see Jorge Cadete pull on the Hoops once more. Jorge is in the starting line up of the Select side and he can't wait to take the field at paradise once more in honour of the man who brought him to Celtic Park 13 years ago. "It will be a tremendous honour to come back to Celtic on Sunday." said Cadete. "Celtic is a club I love dearly and I am really looking forward to once again playing on the famous Celtic Park turf. I may not be able to play as I used to, but I will certainly be doing my very best."

"In any case, we are all there for another reason, to honour the great Tommy Burns." he said. "Tommy is one of the finest men I have ever known and when asked to take part in this match, it was something which I simply had to do. It would have been impossible for me to miss this chance to come back to Celtic and to pay my respects to a man who gave so much to our great club."

"When I heard the news that Tommy died I was devastated." continued the former Hoops hit-man. "And my sympathies are very much with Tommy's wife and family who I know will have suffered an extremely difficult year. If anyone deserves to be honoured in this way it is Tommy. He was a man who had such great qualities and someone who loved the Club so passionately."

"I am sure the event will be a fantastic celebration of Tommy's life." said the ex-Celt. "It will be a privilege to be part of this on Sunday."