AHEAD of yesterday's match, Hoops superfan Jay Beatty stopped for a chat with Billy Connolly.

The Big Yin was at the Parkhead stadium to see the Celtic v Hamilton match.

In a video uploaded by his dad Martin, the 13-year-old is seen shaking the comedy legend's hand and compliments his beard before stroking it.

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The 74-year-old funnyman asks Jay how he is to which he responds: "Good, I love the beard."

Jay was also pictured meeting Quiton Aaron, the star of the Oscar winning Hollywood movie Blindside who was showing his support for the Celtic Foundation.