Watch: Mark Fotheringham’s Fantastic Kasper Høgh Welcome

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Aaron McGuire
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Celtic f.c coach, Mark Fotheringham, SPFL
14th January 2026; Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk, Scotland; Scottish Premiership Football, Falkirk versus Celtic; Celtic interim coach Mark Fotheringham

There are few figures around Lennoxtown more popular than Mark Fotheringham.

3EBJ16W Lillestrom 20260426. Bodo/Glimt’s Kasper Hogh celebrates the 0 – 2 goal during the elite series football match between Lillestrom and Bodo/Glimt at Arasen Stadium. Photo: Amanda Pedersen Giske/NTB undefined This text is auto translated Credit: NTB/Alamy Live News

The Celtic first-team coach has built a reputation as one of the club’s biggest characters, with his enthusiasm making him a firm favourite among both the players and supporters.

That popularity was on show again as Kasper Høgh took part in his first training session following his club-record move from Bodø/Glimt.

Footage released by Celtic from Wednesday’s session captured the moment Fotheringham greeted the new striker, immediately making him feel at home.

As the pair embraced at the start of training, Fotheringham smiled and said: “So happy you’re here.”

It was a simple moment, but one that perfectly reflects the environment Martin O’Neill and his coaching staff have worked hard to create.

Fotheringham has become renowned for his infectious personality around the training ground, regularly seen encouraging players and bringing energy to sessions. It’s no surprise he has become such a popular figure behind the scenes.

For Høgh, it was another reminder of the warm welcome he has received since arriving in Glasgow.

The 25-year-old completed his £11 million move from Bodø/Glimt on Tuesday before wasting no time getting out onto the training pitch with his new teammates as preparations continue for Monday night’s Premiership opener against Dundee.

After an emotional farewell to his former club and a whirlwind few days that saw the deal completed, Høgh is now fully focused on life at Celtic.

If his first day at Lennoxtown is anything to go by, he has already been made to feel part of the group.

With the smiles on display and Fotheringham’s greeting, it was a small but telling insight into the culture inside the Celtic camp as the champions gear up for the new season.

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  2. no doubt he will get us the goals we struggled to get last season guy a team player a lot of assist to his amazing nygrin will double his tally from last season he’s a different style from maeda your a Celtic striker and don’t score double figures its not good dun see beware there’s goals all over line up

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