Lennon stays upbeat

Neil Lennon is determined not to be affected by what he claims is the “overwhelming negativity” of Scottish football as his Celtic side surge towards the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title.

The Hoops are 19 points clear of Motherwell at the top of the standings and on course to clinch the championship next month.

However, aside from European nights during their exciting journey to the last-16 of the Champions League, in which they play Juventus in Turin next month trying to recover a 3-0 first-leg defeat, Celtic Park has rarely been full this season.