A football mad schoolboy is to walk out with his Celtic heroes tonight ahead of their clash with Slovan Bratislava.

Lewis Williamson is to be the mascot for the Champions League game at Parkhead which kicks off at 8pm.

The seven-year-old from Barrhead made headlines this summer when he became the first child to receive a revolutionary hearing device at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow (RHCG).

His mum Claire said the primary three is “absolutely thrilled” to have the honour of gracing the hallowed turf this evening.

Dad Colin, mum Claire, sister Aimee and LewisDad Colin, mum Claire, sister Aimee and Lewis (Image: Supplied) The Cross Arthurlie pupil, who was born with a deformed right ear with no ear canal, has conductive deafness on one side.

The rare condition is known as Microtia and he was fitted with the new Cochlear Osia system on July 15.

The device is a magnetic implant placed under the skin and hearing aid processor fixed above the skin with a corresponding magnet.

After having it fitted, Lewis had to wait several weeks for the device to be switched on.

The life-changing implant, which works by bone conduction, was finally clicked onto the magnet at the end of August to give the youngster bilateral hearing.

Lewis, who dreams of pulling on the green and white for his beloved Hoops one day, currently plays for Barrhead Youth Football Club.

The device will make a big difference to Lewis  at school, but also when he is playing football as he will be able to hear from both sides.

(Image: Supplied) “Lewis is doing very well,” added Claire after the device was switched on.

“He said that everyone speaks very loudly.”