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Ex-Celtic star Jackie McNamara is recovering at home following surgery for a bleed on the brain.

Good pal and former Hoops team-mate Simon Donnelly broke the good news on BBC Radio Scotland.

The ex-Scotland star's recovery comes three weeks after he collapsed on the doorstep of his York home after taking his dog for a walk.

He spent time in intensive care at Hull Royal Infirmary after undergoing surgery.

Donnelly explained the 46-year-old is continuing his recovery at home.

He said: "He has obviously been through the mill in the last three weeks since everything happened."

And it according to Donnelly, his old friend has even got his appetite back, he added: "I believe he had a Chinese takeaway last night."

Jackie's daughter Erin took to Twitter last week to thank the public for their kind words.

She posted: "Thank you for the continued support for my dad, the past week has been so overwhelming for us as a family.

"He is making progress but still has a long road to recovery.

"We are so thankful for all the care he’s received and remain positive."

McNamara, who won 33 caps for Scotland and made 256 appearances, was manager of York City FC until March 2108.

He is now a consultant with Dunfermline Athletic where his football career began in the early 1990s, though he still has a house in north of England.