Boss Lennon gives hotshot Stokes new contract to aim for

Neil Lennon last night revealed Anthony Stokes has barged his way to the top of the queue for a new contract with his impressive performance in Celtic’s 5-0 win over Hibernian at Easter Road.

Celtic’s win took them 17 points clear of administration-hit Rangers at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

Stokes has been in and out of the team under Lennon and was fired up in his latest return from a spell on the bench at the expense of Georgios Samaras, heading the visitors into the lead from a Charlie Mulgrew corner with 14 minutes on the clock.