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Celtic fan, 5, apologises to club after missing match | Celtic fan, 5, apologises to club after missing match |
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A five-year-old Celtic fan rang the club to apologise for missing a game after it clashed with a friend's birthday party. | A five-year-old Celtic fan rang the club to apologise for missing a game after it clashed with a friend's birthday party. |
Louis Kayes, from Moodiesburn in North Lanarkshire, called the club to tell them he was sorry he had not made it to Saturday's game against Motherwell. | Louis Kayes, from Moodiesburn in North Lanarkshire, called the club to tell them he was sorry he had not made it to Saturday's game against Motherwell. |
The boy's mother, 35-year-old Lisa Kayes, said he had borrowed her phone to make the call. | The boy's mother, 35-year-old Lisa Kayes, said he had borrowed her phone to make the call. |
She told the BBC her son had called after a "bit of a guilt trip". | She told the BBC her son had called after a "bit of a guilt trip". |
Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland's Kaye Adams programme, she said: "He was in the living room with my phone and then I heard the voicemail message from Celtic Park saying 'thank you for calling'." | Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland's Kaye Adams programme, she said: "He was in the living room with my phone and then I heard the voicemail message from Celtic Park saying 'thank you for calling'." |
Ms Kayes said Louis wanted to speak to the club's manager, Brendan Rodgers, and his favourite player, Celtic captain Scott Brown, to apologise and explain his absence. | Ms Kayes said Louis wanted to speak to the club's manager, Brendan Rodgers, and his favourite player, Celtic captain Scott Brown, to apologise and explain his absence. |
"He wanted to let both of them know he'd missed it in case they were looking for him," she said. | "He wanted to let both of them know he'd missed it in case they were looking for him," she said. |
Louis told BBC Scotland the birthday party had been "good", but said he would definitely not be missing Wednesday evening's Champions League clash with Borussia Monchengladbach. | Louis told BBC Scotland the birthday party had been "good", but said he would definitely not be missing Wednesday evening's Champions League clash with Borussia Monchengladbach. |
He predicted a 3-1 victory for his club, but confessed to feeling some pre-match nerves. | He predicted a 3-1 victory for his club, but confessed to feeling some pre-match nerves. |
Ms Kayes added: "He's possibly the most passionate five-year-old I know in terms of supporting Celtic. He doesn't like to miss a game. | |
"I think Celtic-Motherwell is the last home game he'll miss in a while. I don't think we'll be getting him to many other things on a Saturday afternoon." | "I think Celtic-Motherwell is the last home game he'll miss in a while. I don't think we'll be getting him to many other things on a Saturday afternoon." |
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