McGrain earned 62 caps for Scotland after progressing through Celtic’s youth system and spending 17 years with the Glasgow side.
He later played one season for Hamilton Academical before retiring in 1988, after which he managed Arbroath for two campaigns.
The club said he continued to play an active role at Celtic for many years, holding several coaching positions, assisting its youth development programme through Celtic Pools and welcoming hospitality guests at Celtic Park.
His wife, Laraine, and daughters, Vicki, Dawn and Carly, recently chose to share the news with supporters so McGrain could receive the affection and encouragement of the Celtic community, whose members he has supported generously and modestly throughout his life.
Although the diagnosis has changed his daily life, McGrain remains positive, spends time with his family, keeps up with football and maintains a close connection to the club he deeply loves.
McGrain established himself as a Celtic icon during his playing career and was regarded by many football specialists, reporters and fellow players as the world’s leading right-back in the 1970s.
He made 663 appearances for Celtic from 1970 to 1987, collecting seven league titles, five Scottish Cups and two Scottish League Cups. In his final season, he helped Hamilton Academical secure promotion to the highest division.
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