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CELTIC striker Georgios Samaras bowed out of Parkhead yesterday – by making brave 11-year-old Jay Beatty’s day.

Jay, who has Down’s syndrome, was plucked from the crowd by Samaras as Celtic lifted the Scottish Premiership trophy.

And manager Neil Lennon gave his title medal to the youngster, who wears distinctive green glasses.

On a day of emotion at Parkhead, former striker John Hartson and former captain Stiliyan Petrov, who both recently beat cancer, were guests.

Hartson presented the players with their championship medals following a 3-1 victory Dundee United.

It was Samaras’s final appearance at Celtic after six-and-a-half years.

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Tannaghmore Primary School pupil, Jay, of County Armagh, Ireland, sported a huge smile as he waved to 60,000 fans, and at one point cheekily rubbed the Greek international’s beard as he was being paraded around the pitch,

Samaras, 29, said: “I first met Jay in Ireland. He is a very special little boy, a massive Celtic fan and a huge inspiration. The whole team were very proud to have him with us today.”

A Youtube video of Jay on the Celtic team bus belting out their club anthem has become a huge hit.

Other Celtic players, including PFA Scotland player of the year, Kris Commons and Scotland striker Leigh Griffiths also brought their broods on to the pitch to help them celebrate.