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Celtic proves too far from home for David James

Neil Lennon last night insisted that the only reason Celtic lost out to Bristol City in the race to sign the England goalkeeper, David James, was the 39-year-old’s decision to remain close to his roots in the south of England.

James did not attend a meeting arranged with Celtic officials in Glasgow on Monday, but Lennon said: “He couldn’t make it for ­genuine personal reasons – we respect that.