Sammy McIlroy praised Northern Ireland's fans after the reception they gave Neil Lennon on his first return to Windsor Park since being booed by a tiny section of fans.
Lennon almost quit the international game because of the sectarian abuse, but there were only cheers for the Celtic man during the 1-0 defeat by the Czech Republic.
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