STRIKER LEIGH IN BACKING OF CELTIC DUO
LEIGH GRIFFITHS has told furious fans calling for the heads of Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell and boss Neil Lennon they have short memories.
The Scotland striker is desperate to bring more success for the hurting Hoops legions who have been left raging this season at their 10-in-a-row dream going up in smoke spectacularly in a catastrophic campaign.
Fed-up supporters are demanding change from the Parkhead boardroom to dug-out with protest banners displayed at the stadium aimed at both Lawell and Lennon.
But Griffiths insists fans must remember the part Lawwell and Lennon and have played in the club’s period of dominance and hopes they are at the helm for the long haul.
Celtic have won a staggering 29 honours since Lawwell’s arrival as chief executive in September 2003 in a position that had become a poisoned chalice at the club.
And in backing the pair Griff - a £1 million signing from Wolves in Lennon’s first spell in charge - said: “There has been talk about the manager’s position and also Mr Lawwell’s position too.
“But you need to remember what these guys have done for the club. Fans quickly forget what those two have done for the club.
“The gaffer has won five out of six (trophies) since he came back, Mr Lawwell has won the last nine domestic league titles and guided us to a quadruple treble.
“We want him to stay for as long as possible because we feel he is still the right man for the job.
“The fans are hurting more than any of us.
“The fans support us and we all love them, we want them back in the stadium as soon as possible so they can cheer us on.
“It’s up to us players to put that right.”