Neil Lennon considers Henrik Larsson to be one of the world’s best strikers and told Giovane Elber that the worst thing he could have done was disrespect the Celtic star.

Celtic striker John Hartson returned to football for the first time in over four months after back surgery – and insisted going under the knife would add two years to his career.

Falkirk were told late last night that they will start the new season in the First Division after the Scottish Football Association appeals committee upheld the Scottish Premier League’s decision to deny them promotion and give Motherwell a stay of execution.