HONOURED TO BE RETURNING

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chaotic campaign with Nancy's tenure brought to a dramatic end after suffering nightmare defeats to table-topping Hearts, St Mirren in the Premier Sports Cup final and Rangers on Saturday as he managed just two wins in his tumultuous tenure.

The pair both had eight games in charge and contrasting fortunes.

The 73-year-old won seven matches, while Nancy lost six.

When O'Neill left the club after his interim tenure back in the Celtic dugout in early December, the club were level on points with the Jambos while boasting a game in hand.

Now they trail Derek McInnes' men by six points and have allowed the Light Blues to move level on points with the Hoops in second.

But Parkhead icon O'Neill has quickly been brought back for a third time just hours after the Frenchman was shown the door.

He will be supported by Shaun Maloney and Mark Fotheringham as assistants, as well as Stephen McManus, who will join existing coaches, Gavin Strachan, Stevie Woods and Greg Wallace.