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CELTIC are delighted to announced that James Forrest has signed a new four-year deal which will see him remain at the club until at least the summer of 2022. The 27-year-old joined the Academy set-up when he was just nine-years-old and he has gone on to make a total of 307 appearances, scoring 58 goals.

Forrest made his first-team debut against Motherwell on May 1, 2010, scoring in a 4-0 victory, and over the past eight years, he has won seven league titles, four Scottish Cups and three League Cups.

Speaking exclusively to the official Celtic website, the Hoops winger described his delight at having signed his new four-year contract.

“From the first moment that I knew Celtic wanted to extend my deal, I knew this was what I wanted to do and there’s no other place for me,” Forrest explained.

“It’s unbelievable when you think about how long I’ve been here. Coming through the Youth Academy, all I wanted to do was make my debut in the first-team, and I was able to do that, but I could never think then that I’d go on to play the number of games that I have.

“I’m 27 now and I want to keep working hard, play as many games as I can and contribute as much as I can to this club. I’ve been here since I’ve been a wee boy. It’s been my full life and I just want to stay here for as long as I can.

“You know how big Celtic is as a club, all over the world, and every year we’re competing for trophies, every game you play is a high-pressure game, and as a player, you’re always trying to better yourself and keep working hard, and I’m delighted to be here for the next few years.”

Forrest is one of a number of Youth Academy graduates who has gone on to become a mainstay in the Celtic first-team squad, alongside the likes of Callum McGregor and Kieran Tierney.

And just as he looked up to the top-team stars when he was a youngster, he’s aware that he and his team-mates are role models to the current Academy Bhoys. His advice to the youngsters aiming to follow in his footsteps is straightforward – just keep working hard.

“The Academy set-up here is brilliant,” he said, “and every year you progress through that, you have to keep working hard.
“You do get a chance here at Celtic as a youth player, and when you do, you just need to try and take it. There’s nothing better than coming through and playing for this great club and it’s been a great journey for me.”

As for any particular highlights of his Celtic career to date, that’s a tougher question for the player.

“People have asked that before but, as I’ve always said, it’s always the next one you’re looking forward to,” he said. “You appreciate it and you don’t want to ever take anything for granted because it is hard to win cups and leagues.

"So every time you do win one, you’re delighted and you just to make sure you do it again, because you’re hungry for more. I’m here for another four years now and that’s what I want to keep doing.”
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Its people like James Forrest who are the REAL Celtic heroes. This is a guy who has committed his whole career to Celtic and is a proven quality player. Unlike a here today gone tomorrow foreigner such as the sulky faced Moussa Dembele who will leave at the first opportunity, unfortunately its his type of player that gets all adulation, songs and praise. We should appreciate our own more because when things start to get tough they are the ones who you can rely on to give 100% effort to get us through the rough times, just as Leigh Griffiths has been doing recently.
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Didn’t grow up a fan either so I’ve heard.

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Just done working actually.

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Great news!

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JAMES FORREST
HE’S OUR PLAYER TODAY IN THE TEAM
ON THE RIGHT AS HE PLAYS THERE
OH
OH JAMESY
SCORE A GOAL IF YOU CAN
FAST PLAYERS LIKE YOU ARE USEFUL
OH
OH JAMESY
PLAY WELL TODAY WE NEED IT
OH
YES FORREST THE NUMBER 49
YES FORREST OUR PLAYER TODAY
RUN AND CROSS AND PASS
OUR PLAYER
FOREVER
OH OH OH
JAMESY

To the tune of Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler *scarves above head*
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That reads like an English translation of a North Korean football song.

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Just done working actually.
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Now go get your narcotics.

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Marty McFly said: ↑

JAMES FORREST
HE’S OUR PLAYER TODAY IN THE TEAM
ON THE RIGHT AS HE PLAYS THERE
OH
OH JAMESY
SCORE A GOAL IF YOU CAN
FAST PLAYERS LIKE YOU ARE USEFUL
OH
OH JAMESY
PLAY WELL TODAY WE NEED IT
OH
YES FORREST THE NUMBER 49
YES FORREST OUR PLAYER TODAY
RUN AND CROSS AND PASS
OUR PLAYER
FOREVER
OH OH OH
JAMESY

To the tune of Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler *scarves above head*
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All song attempts should be posted as a sound clip, purely cause most folk would realise it's *, and lazy folk like me won't need to Google what song it's meant to sound like.

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I never thought I'd ever say this about him, but that's great news.

His form has been outstanding since Rodgers arrived. Maybe needs a wee push for his starting place to get him right up there again.

Well done Jamesy.

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Now go get your narcotics.
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That’s tomorrow.

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No * told me, I’ve started today.

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Fair play.

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Wee Jamesy Highlights:

Scored the injury time winner vs Karagandy to take us to CL groups.

Scored the 2nd goal in a 2-0 vs Dundee Utd in the League Cup Final 14/15.

Scored the 2nd goal in a 3-0 vs Aberdeen in the League Cup Final 16/17.

Scored the winner vs Rosenborg to take us to the CL Playoffs.

Scored the 1st goal vs Motherwell in the League Cup Final 17/18.

Mazy run vs the Huns to make it 3-0 on title party day.
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Great news , boy has been excellent last couple seasons and has won some amount of trophys

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Good news, along with Griffiths, Rogic, Tierney all now on long term deals. Got a problem in around 4 years time mind you!
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He still looks about 15.

Good news.

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Jamesy
do do do do do do
Oh Forrest Forrest
do do do do do do
You are my candy girl
And you've got me wantin' you

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Jamesyyyyy Forrest doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo. X 2
Jamesy Forest

To the tune of baby Shark

You’re welcome

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