Forrest hails Brown’s 14 years of dedicated service at Parkhead

James Forrest believes Celtic skipper Scott Brown deserves all the tributes ahead of his Parkhead exit after giving his all during 14 years with the club.

Forrest got a pre-match lift when he arrived to a welcoming party from fans ahead of Brown’s final match at Celtic Park.

Brown, 35, signed off in style when delivering an impressive assist with a diagonal ball over the top that was finished expertly by Odsonne Edouard during a 4-0 win over St Johnstone.

The Aberdeen-bound player has been omnipresent since Forrest broke into the team in 2010 and the winger appreciates what the midfielder brought to the club.

“It was obviously what we wanted for the last home game of the season, for the players who are going to be here next season, and obviously it was great for Broony to get a good result and good performance, and he gets an assist,” Forrest said.

“Over the years he has always been underestimated on the ball, he has got that in his locker, the ball over the top.

“Obviously you would want fans in for him for an occasion like this but he got a good send-off.

“I came off the bus with him and it was good to get the fans back. You got a wee boost and it was good for him that they turned up.

“He deserves everything he gets and what everybody says about him because of how much he has done for this club. He has worked so hard and achieved so much.

“Everyone has appreciated him since he has been here, everyone inside the club and the fans know how much influence he has.

“Every day in training, what you see is what you get on a match day, for the full time I have seen him.

“He has been a great servant for the club and he has given the club so much over the years.”

Aberdeen-bound Scott Brown in his final home game.