Post by Taxigirl on Oct 20, 2005 9:18:52 GMT
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Celtic captain Neil Lennon was delighted to get a warm welcome back from the club's supporters.
The midfielder endured a month on the sidelines after a three-match ban for his Old Firm red card.
And fans in the Jock Stein Stand marked Lennon's return against Hearts on Saturday by holding aloft cards in his honour, which touched the 34-year-old.
He said: "I've never seen anything like that before and I can't thank them enough for doing that."
Lennon was criticised for his clash with referee Stuart Dougal and his assistant James Bee at Ibrox in August
And some sections of the media asked whether manager Gordon Strachan should strip him of the captaincy.
Lennon added: "Without a doubt the fans' support has been invaluable because there seems to be a growing campaign amongst some people to stick the boot in.
"So coming back to that it doesn't half give you a lift and makes you still feel part of it."
Celtic captain Neil Lennon was delighted to get a warm welcome back from the club's supporters.
The midfielder endured a month on the sidelines after a three-match ban for his Old Firm red card.
And fans in the Jock Stein Stand marked Lennon's return against Hearts on Saturday by holding aloft cards in his honour, which touched the 34-year-old.
He said: "I've never seen anything like that before and I can't thank them enough for doing that."
Lennon was criticised for his clash with referee Stuart Dougal and his assistant James Bee at Ibrox in August
And some sections of the media asked whether manager Gordon Strachan should strip him of the captaincy.
Lennon added: "Without a doubt the fans' support has been invaluable because there seems to be a growing campaign amongst some people to stick the boot in.
"So coming back to that it doesn't half give you a lift and makes you still feel part of it."