Hot Stokes keeps Celtic in title hunt

NEIL LENNON walked up the tunnel at Kilmarnock at half-time on Saturday fearful of his future as Celtic manager — but went to bed hoping that the season had taken a turn in the Parkhead club’s favour.

The Hoops were facing the prospect of falling 13 points behind Clydesdale Bank Premier League leaders Rangers after Killie raced into a sensational three-goal interval lead through Dean Shiels, Paul Heffernan and James Fowler.

Lennon’s pep-talk inspired an equally dramatic comeback with three goals in six minutes, Anthony Stokes scoring twice before stand-in skipper Charlie Mulgrew headed an equaliser.