Lex Baillie – My Dad’s Rangers supporting pals snubbed him after I joined Celtic
Former Celtic defender Lex Baillie has told of how his Dad was shunned by his Rangers supporting pals due to his decision to sign for the Green half of Glasgow…Baillie’s Dad Roger played for the I...
Former Celtic defender Lex Baillie has recounted how his dad, Roger, faced snubbing from his Rangers-supporting friends after Lex joined Celtic. Roger played for Ibrox in the 1960s before becoming a prominent sports journalist for the Sunday Post. Lex Baillie revealed in a podcast interview with former teammate Frank McAvennie that discussions took place between his father and then-Celtic manager Billy McNeill regarding the move.
Lex was certain about his desire to play for Celtic, stating, "If Celtic come looking for you, then there's not a question." While he personally had no doubts, Lex's family was more worried about the reaction from others. His dad's job at the Sunday Post required them to handle numerous calls and letters about the move. Some of Roger's Rangers-minded friends did distance themselves, and Lex acknowledged that they lost out by doing so.
Despite the initial controversy, Lex said that it eventually faded as he established himself at Celtic, eventually making it into the first team after a long wait.
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