1.  Other than Toronto management, Brown, the former Celtic captain, was the only player to put a positive spin on the deal.

2.  Someone should ask former Celtic captains of the past how much money that title made for them in the future.

3.  So Pitino said goodbye to his first Celtic draft pick and one of his first Celtic captains.

4.  The event was masterminded by Celtic scout Jon Jennings and Reggie Lewis, the late Celtic captain.

5.  Celtic captain Paul McStay signed a new two-year contract with the revitalised Parkhead club on Thursday.