Celtic pre-season in pictures as new Bhoy spotted and forgotten man reports back to Lennoxtown
Some of Brendan Rodgers' stars reported back for training on Friday afternoon
While families across Scotland are just settling into the summer holidays, it was back to business for Brendan Rodgers and his players as pre-season officially kicked off.
The sunloungers have been swapped for running shoes, and the dreaded bleep tests are back as the Scottish champions returned to Lennoxtown on Friday.
Most of the first-team squad - minus those still on international duty - were put through their paces, including new goalkeeper Ross Doohan, who was spotted getting stuck in with his new teammates.
And it was a busy day all round in the east end of Glasgow, with Celtic also unveiling their latest recruit from FC Nordsjaelland and launching the brand new third kit.
We've got all the best pictures as the Hoops get down to work ahead of the new season.
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