James Forrest has revealed the key role that Tommy Burns played in shaping his career.
The Prestwick bhoy has made a big impact this season after being given his first team chance by Neil Lennon.
Forrest has come through every level of the Celtic Academy and has been involved with the club for a decade.
“Tommy was a big influence on me,” he admitted. “He spotted me at an Under-9s tournament when my team got to the final then told me to come into Celtic for training the week after.
“I just loved working with him and I owe him so much, he was a great coach. He gave me so much support and advice. He used to keep me back in training and helped me do crossing.
“It was really exciting because I was just Under-17 and he’d ask me to join in with Jim O’Brien and Aiden McGeady.
“For a young boy it was a real buzz to get in with the first team for training. It’s a big regret he wasn’t around to see his faith in me repaid when I got into the first team.”
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