James Forrest keen to continue enjoying the action with Celtic
James Forrest has plenty left to offer Celtic but admits the prospect of retirement is "scary."
The 34-year-old winger came through the Parkhead club's youth system before making his debut as substitute and scoring in a 4-0 win against Motherwell at Fir Park on May 1, 2010.
His dramatic last-gasp goal in the final day of the William Hill Premiership season against St Mirren on May 17 at Celtic Park gave the champions a 1-1 draw and meant he had scored in a record-breaking 16 successive seasons.
Another league winners' medal also saw Forrest, capped 39 times for Scotland, usurp Lisbon Lion Bobby Lennox as the Hoops' most decorated players with 13 titles, seven Scottish Cups and six League Cups.
Forrest's contract is up at the end of the season and he is relaxed about the situation saying: "I just want to keep enjoying it" but hanging up his boots elicits a different feeling.
He said: "I have thought about it a wee bit. I left school at 15, 16 and that's all you have ever done and all you've ever known.
"So I want to keep playing for as long as I can, but yeah, it's scary.
"I've played with players who have retired and different people go down different paths once they finish but I don't really know what I'll definitely do after but I think it's scary because it's what I've done for 20-plus years and it's been unbelievable, it's been really really good.
"I have given everything to Celtic and I will continue to do that until my contract is up and they might shove me out the door anyway, so we will see what happens."
Aberdeen thwarted Celtic's bid for the domestic treble last season by beating Brendan Rodgers' men in a penalty shoot-out following a 1-1 draw in the Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park.
Forrest insists revenge will not be on the agenda when Celtic travel to Pittodrie on Sunday on the back of 1-0 home win over St Mirren on the opening day of the season.
He said: "I don't think it's revenge.
"Every time we play Aberdeen every season and go up to Pittodrie, it's always hard games and I think that kind of rivalry is there anyway.
"It's early in the season, so we want to continue our form and just keep the momentum going.
"It's all about us, focusing on us and trying to get the three points."
A group of season ticket holders with sensory impairments were welcomed to Celtic Park for the annual 'Touching the Trophies' experience.
The event gave blind and partially sighted supporters and those with additional sensory impairments the rare opportunity to physically engage with Celtic's silverware, including the Scottish Premiership and League Cup trophies.
Forrest said: "It was a privilege to be part of such a meaningful event.
"Seeing what this means to the supporters and being able to connect with them in this way is what Celtic is all about. It was a really special day."
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