LOVE him or loathe him, it seems there is no way for Celtic to escape the name of Peter Lawwell. The former long-term chief executive may not officially be involved with the running of the club these days, but his influence is still keenly felt – for better or for worse.
So it was that the appointment of Lawwell’s son Mark this week as Celtic’s head of first-team scouting and recruitment was met with cynicism by more than a few, with his own credentials for the role coming secondary to the weight that is carried by his surname.
