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BACK TO THE FUTURE

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OWEN Archdeacon will run out at Parkhead tomorrow for the first time since quitting Celtic eight years ago.

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And the Morton winger prepares for the third-round Scottish Cup clash he admits: 'It will be tough seeing them go out!' Archdeacon has been a Celtic fan all his life and even being bombed out in 1989 hasn't altered his loyalties.

Even his kids Owen, 13, and eight-year-old Mark have followed in his footsteps as die-hard Celts.

But Archdeacon reckons nothing would please him more than returning to his old stomping ground for one final fling.

'I've not had the chance to go back since leaving,' Owen said. 'Being someone who used to play for Celtic doesn't make it any easier to get tickets.

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'But although it's been a while since I've even been to the club I'll always be associated with Celtic. It doesn't matter who I am playing for ? most people still know me as the ex-Celtic player. But it's something I've always been quite happy with. Playing for Celtic just once stays with you for the rest of your life.

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