Celtic Collective Posts

26 Nov 2025 15:35:35

Hi all,

Following Monday's meeting of the Celtic Fans Collective, we'd like to provide the following update:

After discussion, we will proceed with a 'red card' action at Easter Road on Sunday. These particular materials were ordered prior to the St Mirren match but arrived too late to be used. We will now utilise them on Sunday to deliver another clear message. We have enough for every supporter in the away section and will distribute them either on approach to the stadium or place one on each seat. Volunteers to assist with this would be very welcome.

Ahead of the Hearts match on Sunday 7th December, we will coordinate a 'day of action' in response to Ross Desmond's comments. We intend to announce a 'fan march' beginning at Celtic's birthplace - St Mary's in the Calton - before making our way peacefully to Celtic Park and dispersing on arrival. The march will pass a Green Brigade Food Drive collection point for anyone wishing to donate. This will be a symbolic and powerful demonstration of unity, and a positive reminder to the Desmond family about the values of our Club. We recognise that weather conditions may not be perfect in December, but we'd urge you and your members to make every effort to attend in great numbers. We have someone working on a video announcement to release this week. We will confirm timings asap.

Inside the stadium, we ask all supporters' groups and fan media representatives to unfurl a banner before kick-off to send another unified message to the board. These banners do not need to be elaborate. Simple, inexpensive banners are perfectly fine, and we encourage all CSCs to take part. We will circulate straightforward instructions within the next few days on how to make them for anyone unsure.

This form of action has been used effectively by Celtic supporters before, including during the FAC and Bernard Higgins campaigns. If everyone takes part, we will send another strong message to Celtic FC that this movement involves hundreds of clubs and thousands of supporters, and that we are not going away. We would appreciate confirmation of your participation as soon as possible.

Finally, our Corporate Working Group prepared a set of questions for the Board ahead of the AGM. Following its termination, we have submitted some of these questions to Investor Relations and Celtic FC and will share any responses we receive. Please find them below:


1.Can the board please explain the ownership and governance structure of the PLC, specifically clarifying whether Dermot Desmond exercises effective control through holding 50.1% or more of the shares? In addition, can the board outline the capacity in which Dermot Desmond is able to undertake executive-level actions such as involvement in managerial appointments or issuing statements on behalf of the club?

2.In line with the QCA Code, can the board comprehensively outline the review process undertaken to ensure that all board members remain genuinely independent and representative of all shareholders? To assist shareholders' understanding, please provide specific examples of occasions where board members have disagreed on policy or key decisions, and explain how those disagreements were resolved.

3.Can the board outline the PLC's investment policy for the first-team squad and walk shareholders through the process by which player acquisitions are undertaken using shareholder funds? In your response, please address the stages of identification, valuation, bid strategy and exit strategy. Additionally, can the board confirm whether this policy is benchmarked against comparable or smaller clubs operating successfully within similar financial parameters, such as FC Midtjylland or Club Brugge?

4.Can the board explain the PLC's investment policy in relation to infrastructure and the generation of shareholder value? Specifically, can the board outline the critical analysis undertaken to support its position that redevelopment of the main stand is not viable, and set out in detail why such redevelopment is considered not to enhance shareholder value? Additionally, can the board clarify why the Barrowfield complex does not include a grandstand?

5.Further to the questions on investment policy, can the board explain the current capital structure of the PLC and set out why they believe this model represents the best approach for protecting and enhancing shareholder value?

6.In what capacity was Ross Desmond permitted to address the shareholders at the AGM, given that no introduction or explanation of his role was provided? Can the board also confirm whether his remarks were reviewed or approved by board members prior to him speaking?


Many thanks,

20 Nov 2025 16:36:16


Celtic Fans Collective
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Dear all

As you may know, the Collective was preparing to respond to the Club regarding the threats against the Green Brigade and the wider standing section. This was to take the form of a letter in which we would set out our solidarity with our fellow fans while still offering to take part in meaningful engagement.

What you may not know is that this morning there were dawn raids on the homes of three young supporters; doors were kicked in, and medically vulnerable family members had their phones and tablets seized. The offence they are charged with is Breach of the Peace - not assault. It is clear from the timing and the nature of the charge that this is a PR stunt and that the Club and the police are colluding to divide the support. We have sent the following letter to Celtic, and we will be sharing this on social media as soon as possible in order to ensure that the Club and the police do not control the narrative and in advance of the Safety Advisory Meeting this afternoon. Attached is the text of the letter which was sent a short time ago.

Celtic Fans Collective steering committee voted unanimously to defend our supporters, and stand ready to do so for all fans in future.

Finally, this can be discussed along with any other suggestions on Monday at our meeting in Grace’s at 7pm. We look forward to seeing everyone there.


Many thanks,


Email sent to Celtic by the CFC:

Important - Green Brigade/SAG
Celtic Fans Collective

The Celtic Fans Collective writes in response to recent correspondence between
the Club and the Green Brigade, and in light of the forthcoming meeting of the
Safety Advisory Group (SAG). We represent a number of supporter organisations,
including the Green Brigade, and speak collectively and consistently in defence of
fair treatment, due process, and constructive engagement between Celtic Football
Club and its supporters.
Over recent weeks, we have watched with increasing concern as the Club has
issued significant punitive measures against supporters without adequate dialogue, evidence-sharing, or any meaningful consultation. It is particularly troubling that allegations have been treated and communicated publicly as established fact, while those affected have not been invited to participate in any objective or transparent investigative process.
This approach stands in stark contrast to the Club’s handling of supporter-led concerns such as multiple attempts by fan groups to raise issues relating to
stewarding and policing. In these matters, the Club has consistently taken months to respond or failed to respond at all. When supporters request accountability or clarification, the pace is slow and engagement inconsistent. When the Club moves to punish supporters, the action is immediate. The Collective is deeply concerned at the imbalance in this dynamic, and the harm it causes to trust, transparency and safety at Celtic Park.
We note that the Green Brigade has repeatedly sought dialogue regarding the
events surrounding the match against Falkirk, the conduct of stewards and police,
and wider safety concerns in the Standing Section. These attempts were met with
silence until sanctions were issued. Dialogue should be the first step in any process, not the last.
We are also concerned by the Club’s suggestion that failure to comply with
punitive measures imposed without due process may result in sanctions on
uninvolved supporters. This is a divisive, unnecessary and damaging escalation, and it reinforces the perception that the Club is attempting to isolate and weaken
supporter organisations rather than engage with them fairly. Such threats have no place in healthy supporter relations.

Regarding the Safety Advisory Group, we recognise that its deliberations will be influenced substantially by the information and tone provided by the Club. We
are therefore disappointed that the Club has not supported the request for
representation from the Celtic Fans Collective or from any supporter organisation at the meeting. Transparency requires that supporter voices be part of discussions which directly concern them and their safety, particularly given that the SAG framework explicitly allows its Chair to invite third-party participation.
Participation should be encouraged, not obstructed. Despite these concerns, the Collective remains committed to constructive dialogue and a de-escalatory path forward. We believe the following steps are necessary to restore trust and safeguard fair process:

1. The immediate reinstatement of dialogue between the Club and the Green
Brigade, or their chosen representatives, regarding the current dispute.

2. A pause on all sanctions until supporters have been given an opportunity to
present evidence and participate in a fair and transparent process.

3. Support from the Club for the attendance of a Celtic Fans Collective
representative and/or legal representation at the SAG meeting or any meetings
going forward, in line with the SAG’s own terms of reference.

4. A credible process for assessing supporter safety concerns, with
guaranteed acknowledgement and follow-up, rather than silence.

The Collective speaks with unity and clarity on this matter: the relationship
between Celtic Football Club and its supporters cannot be based on unilateral
decisions, untested allegations, or selective engagement. It must be built on
transparency, trust, fairness, and dialogue - principles that have, regrettably, not
been reflected in recent actions.
We urge the Club to change course, engage meaningfully, and work with its
supporters rather than against them.
We remain open - as we have always been - to constructive conversation and a
positive resolution.
As we write this letter we have been informed that three supporters have been
targeted by police at their homes this morning in dawn raids – a very unwelcome
return to the dark days of the Offensive Behaviour Act when many football fans,
including Celtic supporters, were arrested and charged only to have their charges
dropped or to be found Not Guilty at subsequent and delayed trials. In what is a
really shocking development, we are aware that the offenses for which their doors have (literally) been kicked in is Breach of the Peace – not assault or anything more serious.
This together with the timing of this outrage leads us to believe there has been significant collusion between the Club and the police and is no more than a
well-timed publicity stunt the day before the AGM and designed to cause division
among Celtic supporters.
The Club are undoubtedly aware that no trial will take place otherwise they would
not have jeopardised a fair trial with their unequivocal public statements that there was an ‘assault’ carried out by an identifiable group of people. On this basis we are absolutely certain that the charges against these young men will be dropped or will fail to stand up in court. Notwithstanding the behaviour of the Club and its officials, which we utterly condemn, we remain willing to engage as outlined above.
We would welcome an urgent response.

Many thanks,

27 Oct 2025 22:31:32
Brendan yet again walks out. hardly a surprise though.

17 Oct 2025 12:00:00

Good morning

Thanks to everyone who joined last night’s meeting, in person or via Zoom. A full summary will be shared later today once finalised. Among the agreed action points is a full boycott of all purchases from Celtic FC excluding match tickets. The following comms will be released shortly through the usual channels to coincide with the latest Celtic merchandise launch later this morning.


Following widespread agreement among member groups at last night’s meeting, the Celtic Fans Collective is launching the "Not Another Penny" campaign - effective immediately.


For too long, the Celtic board has taken supporters for granted. They are responsible for repeated failures in Europe, an archaic transfer strategy, a collection of NEDs who have grossly out-stayed their welcome, inflated ticket prices and unfair distribution, a neglected stadium, a stale atmosphere, a non-existent fan engagement model, an underperforming academy, an underfunded Women's team, and a pitch unfit for playing football the Celtic way.


These are just some of the failures which expose an out-of-touch board and make a mockery of their claim to be "world class in everything we do."


Their contempt for supporters was laid bare in the recent insulting public statement of 6th September 2025, and confirmed again in last week's well-documented meeting between the Club and the Collective.


Our support for the team remains unequivocal. But our protest against the Celtic board and in particular Michael Nicholson, Chris McKay and Peter Lawwell continues - the "Not Another Penny" campaign is the next step in that effort.


From today, we commit to:

• No more merchandise purchases

• No more food and drink at Celtic Park

• No more stadium tours, bars, restaurants, or Club-run events

• Nothing beyond a match ticket.


This campaign will be reviewed on 3rd February 2026. Until then, not another penny.


Many thanks,

Celtic Fans Collective

17 Oct 2025 17:37:56
Interesting it will be reviewed on February 3rd 2026 after the January transfer window.

17 Oct 2025 22:52:40
Great statement. I agree 100% and yes buzz, interesting indeed. Very obvious without the need to spell it out. Very clever me thinks.

09 Oct 2025 17:22:57
Good afternoon,

Please find a PDF file here, which contains the minutes from our meeting with Celtic Football Club on Monday 6th October 2025. Thank you for your patience while we finalised these.

As has been widely reported, Celtic Fans Collective representatives left the meeting disappointed at the lack of meaningful progress. It was a missed opportunity to begin genuine reform.

As reflected in the minutes, the absence of timelines, accountability measures, and clear responses to key concerns reinforced a perception of disengagement and complacency.

Our representatives made clear to Michael Nicholson and Chris McKay that this moment represents a turning point in supporter relations. We reaffirmed our commitment to pursuing structural change, transparency, and accountability across all levels of the Club's governance and operations.

A reminder that our next Collective meeting will take place on Thursday 16th October, at Grace's Glasgow, starting at 7:00pm.

A Zoom link will be shared closer to the date. Your input is vital, and we strongly encourage all members to attend. We will discuss next steps, fundraising, and the development of a democratic representative body, as well as introduce the interim steering group.

If you have any additional items for the agenda, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

We look forward to seeing you next week.

Best regards,
Celtic Fans Collective.


Name: Ed007.

07 Oct 2025 14:39:35

Hello all,

Please find attached a summary of yesterday evening's meeting with Celtic.

We appreciate that there has been a lot of attention on this meeting with fans eager to understand how it played out. We have therefore put together this summary which will also be shared online via the social channels.

At the meeting, both the Collective and the Club took minutes. Both parties will share minutes with the other to seek agreement before sharing. If no agreement is reached then both parties will share their own version. We are seeking to share full minutes as soon as possible.

The attention and interest in the meeting unfortunately resulted in some information being leaked early. We would like to apologise to you for this and assure you that we are working to improve the functioning of the Collective.

Please continue to monitor emails, social media and other communication channels for updates moving forward. As always, we welcome all and any insight and input from all fans as we seek to build an important fan body and campaign for the betterment of our football club.

Thank you,


Celtic Fans Collective


Celtic Meeting, Summary
6 October 2025 | Celtic Park

Yesterday evening, 06/10/2025, the Celtic Fans Collective met with Celtic Football Club to discuss the collective concerns of the Celtic support. The meeting was to seek answers to the questions addressed to the Celtic Board in the Open Letter of 03/09/2025 which amassed over 420 signatories, as well as to understand what lessons have been learned and what changes will be made to avoid similar mistakes being repeated. Representing the Celtic Board at the meeting was Michael Nicholson, Chief Executive Officer, and Chris McKay, Chief Financial Officer. Also in attendance from Celtic Football Club was John Paul Taylor, Supporter Liaison Officer; Kevin McQuillan, Head of Commercial Operations; George Campbell, Head of Legal and Governance; Mark Hargreaves, Head of Safety, Security and Operations.

At the beginning of the meeting, a representative of the Collective clearly laid out the context which brought us to this point and set out the Collective’s expectations of the meeting. It was made clear that the Collective expected reasonable answers to the existing questions and some form of tangible action points moving forward. The Collective acknowledged that while the positions of Michael Nicholson and Chris McKay are in our view untenable, there was no expectation of agreement or progress on that during the meeting and discussions would remain respectful and constructive.

The meeting was structured by working through the questions of the Open Letter, although here was some natural deviation. A recurring theme, through all answers and discussions, was a lack of humility, awareness and accountability. At various points, the Club deferred to communication and perception being the causes of concern rather than structure, performance or culture. The Club also repeatedly questioned or rejected the premise of questions.

The Club defended its footballing strategy although accepted it could be better
communicated to fans. Overall, the Club believes the football strategy is working and
pointed to participation in European competition as evidence of its success.

Similarly, the Club defended its transfer strategy citing different factors for transfer activity being difficult (for example tax laws in different European countries) while pointing to examples which they believe is evidence of the strategy working.

The Club said that transfer business involves a multi-disciplinary model and no part of that model has ultimate authority, however did cede that there are thresholds where the Board of Directors must authorise increased transfer payments. When pressed on this point, the Club claimed emails would be sent to Board members for authorisation where necessary.

When pressed on accountability for failings, the Club rejected the premise of the questionbut referred to internal reviews and the experience of long-serving Non-Executive Directors. The Club provided little evidence of independent oversight and no belief that substantive change may be required.

The allegation of a senior Club official briefing against the Manager to The Sun was
described as “closed” by Michael Nicholson. The Club was unwilling to divulge much
information although claimed a conversation took place between the Board and the
Manager. The Club suggested that the allegation was unsubstantiated and did not require further investigation.

In conclusion, the Collective expressed disappointment that the Club remained unwilling to engage meaningfully on questions of leadership, governance, and accountability. The meeting produced no tangible outcomes, and many participants left with the view that the Club’s leadership remains detached from the concerns of its supporters and reluctant to confront the need for change.

Full minutes of the meeting will be published as soon as possible.

The Celtic Fans Collective will continue to consult with members to plan next steps in our campaign for positive change at Celtic Football Club. It is our strong belief that yesterday's meeting compounded the necessity and urgency of change.

14 Oct 2025 17:56:06
Hi Ed007, I wonder why no one individual from our fan base has pointed out to the current board the GROSS negligence and absolute dereliction of duty to have allowed a NEW team created in 2012 to have started from the very lowest level of football in Scotland to at present be in a position to masquerade as our NEW greatest rival. Scottish football has been designed to allow this abhorrent abuse of the rules and regulations supposed to protect our club.

Not a word from our club in a well meaning fashion over the years just sat and took it.
That lack of planning and forward thinking should be the greatest chain around their neck.
Managed decline of an incredible level. Disgusting and abject lack of responsibility or accountability.

{Ed007's Note - The Resolution 12 guys tried and got nowhere.}

16 Oct 2025 11:56:34
The resolution 12 guys were told by the board that if they provided a smoking gun they would take the complaint forward. The Craig White trial provided a flaming armoury. That’s when our board decided to disappear up their own arse to hide until it all went away. Sound familiar?

07 Oct 2025 08:34:51
Early reports from meeting is that it was a party political broadcast on behalf of the Celtic party. They are perfect and nothing needs to change.
Also they asked every board member if they were responsible for the press backstabbing, all denied it was them so that's put that to bed.
They did admit communication could be better and will look into that in the next 100 years when most of the whiny fans have died.
Protests need to ramp up against these arrogant clowns before apathy takes this club even further backwards.

02 Sep 2025 14:00:37
Buzz, can you check and let us know if there are any half decent strikers on the Free Agency list and, if so, post them in case Nicholson might see it?

31 Aug 2025 08:57:10
Today is the day to put all this aside. I'm putting my green tinted specs on 3 nothing to us today . c'mon the hoops.

21 Aug 2025 20:16:01
Last was shocking went to bed absolutely scunnered feeling let down by the board yet again.

30 Aug 2025 09:29:53
It's the managers fault.

21 Aug 2025 10:47:18
Ok, now that the dust has settled on last night let's all be calm. IT's only half time in the tie and it's still 0-0. By any measure we played well below ourselves last night, so objectively it can get a lot better next week, their best player is also suspended. On paper we are favourites to win the tie, nothing has changed.

Once the tie is over we can have the debate on where the blame lies, or at least who takes what part of the blame, there is a lot to go around between the manager, the board, the players and even the fans (who did not fully back the team last night, shame on those) . My own feeling is that Rodgers should carry the can, I know others put more blame on the board, ultimately it doesn't matter at this point - we need unity.  

We need a big performance on Saturday to tee us up (in hindsight Rodgers call not to postpone this game looks questionable) , and on Tuesday we need our big players to turn up (Calmac, KT, Daizen, Reo, CCV - all dreadful last night) . IT's half time, this can all be remedied by playing to our ability in the second half, we have it within ourselves to win this tie. So let's do this.