Strachan, who missed out on a fourth straight Scottish title on the final day of the league season last weekend, took a bow and received a warm round of applause from the Celtic fans before the charity match.

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There was no doubt that Germany had had the better of an absorbing first half, but Wales had shown a Millennium Stadium crowd enough to earn a warm round of applause as they left the field at half-time.

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But after watching their side lose out in a thrilling Premier League title race on the final day of the season, the supporters' stance seemed to have softened as they responded to his lap of honour with a warm round of applause.

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Strachan made a surprise appearance at the tribute match to take a bow and was given a warm round of applause by home fans who had not been unanimous in their support for the former Aberdeen and Manchester United midfielder despite his success with the club.

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Amidst the warm applause, a smattering of participants stood from their seats.

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He promised to give the parliament a stronger voice in the EU's law-making procedure, receiving warm applause from much of the parliament.

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Sir Jeremy Beecham, who was acting as Mr Blair's warm-up man in the main hall, thanked Mrs Stihler and her campaign team, eliciting a ripple of applause from the hall.

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