Neil Lennon has told Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell the next Parkhead boss will need to have a “hide as thick as a rhino”.

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Gordon Strachan made a surprise return to Celtic Park this afternoon to take a bow before the Tommy Burns tribute match.

Celtic’s players know all about the exploits of Owen Coyle at Burnley – thanks to defender Gary Caldwell.

HAMILTON were last night fighting to keep hold of star midfielder James McCarthy after Celtic made their move for the teenager. Accies boss Billy Reid confirmed the Lanarkshire club had received a bid from the Scottish champions, which was set to be rejected.

Police hunting the killers of a 60-year-old financial adviser were today examining a partially burnt-out car abandoned a few miles from his home.

Police are investigating the shooting dead of a man in the North.

Asset proved to be just that for Godolphin by giving Sheikh Mohammed’s worldwide operation their first winner from just four runners in Britain when scoring at Leicester.

Celtic today confirmed a tribute match will be staged in honour of the late Tommy Burns.

Over 200 rivers in the North are officially classified as ’polluted’ it was revealed today.

Civil servants in the North were today accused of wasting hundreds of thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ money on high-priced airfares.

Celtic boss Gordon Strachan will take no succour from the Hoops’ impressive home record against English clubs in Europe when Manchester United visit tonight.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan admits he has still not celebrated last season’s dramatic Clydesdale Bank Premier League title triumph.

CELTIC chairman John Reid used yesterday’s annual general meeting to once again condemn the singing of the Famine Song by Rangers fans and said it was up to the police to take action.

Coda Agency trotted up in the two-mile Higgs International Handicap at Lingfield but trainer David Arbuthnot is planning to return the five-year-old to his favoured game over hurdles.

ST MIRREN manager Gus MacPherson accused referee Eddie Smith of winking at him after the official had awarded Celtic the winning penalty in their Clydesdale Bank Premier League opener at Parkhead yesterday.

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AIDEN MCGEADY has paid a heartfelt tribute to Celtic legend Tommy Burns, whose death two weeks ago after a long illness both overshadowed and inspired the club’s late season resurgence to claim a third successive SPL title.

CELTIC captain Stephen McManus is determined to pay a “tremendous tribute” to Tommy Burns by winning the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

Famous faces from the world of football were joined by ordinary fans to say farewell to Celtic legend Tommy Burns at his funeral today.

The funeral service for Tommy Burns will be held at the birthplace of Celtic.

Celtic legend Tommy Burns has died after a battle with cancer, the club said today.

Former Celtic striker George McCluskey has backed Aiden McGeady to torment Barcelona – after watching him do the same to Brazil.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has been ordered to serve a four-match touchline ban following his touchline row with a steward at Pittodrie in August.

SCOTTISH FA chief executive Gordon Smith yesterday launched a vehement defence of their recruitment process of new boss George Burley and insisted their method was far better than the Republic of Ireland’s bid to find a successor to Steve Staunton.

George Burley is set to be confirmed as Scotland’s fifth manager this decade today.

Graeme Souness has held talks with the Scottish Football Association and insists he wants to become the next Scotland manager.

Southampton have given George Burley permission to speak to the Scottish Football Association, regarding the vacant Scotland manager’s job.

Interviews for the vacant Scotland manager’s job will begin next week, SFA chief executive Gordon Smith has confirmed.

AIDEN McGEADY has been backed to follow the Cristiano Ronaldo route to the top after adding a devastating end product to his endless supply of tricks.

Celtic captain Stephen McManus travelled to Lisbon for the Champions League clash with Benfica despite being carried off on a stretcher with an oxygen mask during Saturday’s Old Firm game.

Gordon Strachan’s appeal against a four-match touchline ban will be heard by the Scottish Football Association’s disciplinary committee on September 25.

The Scottish Football Association will ask Celtic boss Gordon Strachan to explain the circumstances which led to his dismissal at Pittodrie after receiving the fourth official’s report into the rumpus.

The Scottish Football Association have been urged to be lenient with Gordon Strachan after he was ordered from the dugout during his team’s win at Aberdeen.

Celtic coach Tommy Burns revealed the champions will be without three key players for the Clydesdale Bank of Scotland Premier League opener at home to Kilmarnock next Sunday.

CELTIC finished their pre-season preparations with a 1-0 win over Italian side Parma at Parkhead.

Tommy Burns admits Shunsuke Nakamura may leave Celtic in two years' time.

A YOUNG Aiden McGeady watched in awe as Paul McStay lifted the Tennent’s Scottish Cup aloft – and in that moment decided he too would be a Celtic player one day.

Alex Ferguson insists Alex McLeish would be “the ideal choice” as the new Scotland manager.

Hearts look to have won the race to sign Romanian teenager Dumitru Copil after proposing a longer contract than Celtic were prepared to offer.

Stuart McCall admits he would relish the chance to join the Rangers management team but insists he has had no approach from the Ibrox club.

Celtic coach Tommy Burns believes manager Gordon Strachan is still struggling to win over the Parkhead fans because of the success he enjoyed against the Hoops when he was an Aberdeen player.

Scotland striker Garry O’Connor has apologised to manager Walter Smith after being omitted from the trip to Ukraine today.