Celtic Collective Posts 2

04 Feb 2026 11:47:47
Why are the Celtic Collective trying for a boycott this Saturday when nearly 40,000 fans have already paid for their tickets?

If they’re planning a boycott it needs to be done properly and this Saturday is not the answer.
I’ve already mentioned in an earlier post about waiting until Sunday for a potential home draw in the next round and then boycott properly by giving them Zero money.

It will look like the Braga early kickoff match.
There was under 30,000 at the match but over 40,000 paid for tickets but couldn’t make the game.

04 Feb 2026 12:13:35
If we don’t get a home tie in the next round -

Then boycott the European home match against Stuttgart.
Our money is due to come out on Monday and that will give our fans time to cancel their home ticket scheme direct debit.

That would be a much bigger statement than boycotting a game that the Board have already been paid for.

04 Feb 2026 19:10:24
Totally agree buzz and they should also be calling for the removal of the Desmond's, McKay and Wilson.

01 Feb 2026 01:37:15
The only thing we can do to get this board to take notice of the fans is a ST boycott. Once they seey ST renewals are not going as they like they will find a scape goat on the board ans that will be MN. but they all have ro go. The other way to oust this board if any fans wirh share gives their pro y vote to CSL. Celtic Supporters Ltd. If you have lost your share certificate they can trace it for you.

I have 3000 shares and have given them my proxy vote once they get 29.9% they can have a huge say on the bord room. So please pass this on to anyone who has Celtic shares. CSL doesn't get your shares they only want your right to vote at rhe AGM. So if any Celtic fans want to make a change please contact t CSL.

31 Jan 2026 23:48:00
F the board don't give them another penny of your hard earned money protect your family. in the last days there will be many false messiahs.

25 Jan 2026 12:00:24
Line Up I would expect today, however we should have had more new faces


Schmiechel

Araujo Trusty Scales Tierney


McGregor

Engels. Hatate

Forrest. Maeda


Cvancara

Sinisalo
Donovan
Welsh
Ihaeanacho
Nygren
Ralston / Saracchi (if fit) or Murray
Yang
Bernardo
McCowan
yamada or Balikwisha
Tounetki.

17 Jan 2026 20:30:26
17 Jan 2026 20:27:15
Evening all,

As you know, we published our open letter to Brian Wilson on 6 January, clearly outlining what we were seeking to achieve. Brian Wilson responded to the Collective on 8 January, acknowledging the letter and echoing the call for unity. However, he did not propose a date or time to meet and discuss matters further.

The same day, we replied with three proposed dates for this week and asked him to confirm. To date, we have received no response. In the absence of any engagement, we therefore consider this an outright decline.

We will be sharing the overview below on social media this evening to keep everyone informed as we move towards discussing the next stages of the campaign.

After the removal of Wilfried Nancy and Paul Tisdale and the reappointment of Martin O’Neill, interim Chair Brian Wilson asked supporters to unite and push the team through the second half of the season.

Despite the anger and calls for a boycott, we agreed unity was in Celtic’s best interests. We contacted Wilson to arrange a meeting, on the understanding that mediation would be needed to unite supporters.

That offer has been ignored. Instead, Wilson has used his time this week to attack the Scottish Government as tired and visionless in a national newspaper.

At the same time, Martin O’Neill has been left managing expectations while admitting there has been no proper planning for the January window. Once again, Celtic have been caught short and are desperately failing to recruit the players required for the title race. More than a year after selling our star striker, we still have not replaced him.

To use Brian Wilson's language. the Celtic board is tired and visionless.

If Wilson wants unity, it requires action, accountability and reconciliation. Our manager must be supported in the transfer market, the Green Brigade must be brought back to the stadium to reinvigorate the matchday atmosphere, the fan media ban should be revoked and the interim Chair must be willing to engage with supporters to mend the disconnect that has grown this season. Only then will his calls for unity have any meaning.

Many thanks,

05 Jan 2026 09:56:11
Ed there was a statement from the Affiliation of Celtic Supporters Clubs that you may wish to add to the collectives posts.

04 Jan 2026 16:21:31

Celtic Fans Collective Update:

Good afternoon,

Thank you again for the volume of emails received over the Christmas period, and particularly in the last few days. We will do our best to respond to each one in the coming days, and we fully recognise the depth of feeling within the Collective and the wider support.

We are aware that a meeting is required as a matter of urgency to discuss how we can respond to the alarming trajectory the Club is currently on. We are treating this as a priority and are exploring the most effective way to convene such a meeting as soon as possible.

In the meantime, we have another home fixture this Saturday. There is a wide range of views on how this should be approached. For many supporters, this match cannot be “business as usual,” and a growing number are calling for more direct action to drive change urgently.

With that in mind, we would greatly appreciate if you could consult your members and complete the short survey below. Please return your responses by 6pm on Monday 5th. This will play an important role in shaping what course of action supporters would like to see this weekend and beyond.

We will provide an update on the next meeting of constituent members as soon as arrangements are confirmed.

Many thanks,

19 Dec 2025 18:31:58

Celtic Fans Collective

to Celtic, bcc: ed007

Hi All,

Thank you to everyone who quickly responded to yesterday’s email and provided valuable suggestions and feedback for the next stage of the campaign.

The Celtic Fans Collective welcomes the departure of Peter Lawwell from Celtic Football Club. During his tenure, the club failed to progress in line with its resources, potential, and the clearly expressed expectations and ambitions of the support. Change at board level continues to be both inevitable and necessary.

The notion that fans have pursued a threatening campaign against Peter Lawwell and the board is baseless and part of a wider pattern of unsupported allegations being made against fans. Today, a newspaper story has even alleged that a supporter brandished a knife at board members during the match against Dundee United. Photographic evidence makes it very clear that this allegation is completely unfounded, and this stands as a ludicrous example of how eager some are to portray the campaign for change as a baying mob. The Celtic Fans Collective is committed to peaceful and principled campaigning to hold our board to account.

The real story is that our club is in disarray both on and off the park. The Celtic board is responsible for the team’s decline and for the growing disconnect between the club’s leadership and its supporters. The longer they remain in place, the more damage they will do to the club we all love.

We call on all supporters to join us for a historic demonstration at 2pm on Sunday 21 December, ahead of the match against Aberdeen, to demand the resignations of Michael Nicholson, Chris McKay, and Brian Wilson. We also call on all fans to continue to hit the board in the pocket by supporting the Not Another Penny campaign on Sunday and in the run up to Christmas.

Celtic supporters have a long and storied history of organising collectively, often against overwhelming odds, to achieve great victories. This moment in our club’s history calls on fans to unite once again and to send a crystal-clear message to the current custodians: your time is up.

One down. More to go.

Many thanks,

05 Dec 2025 14:52:51
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to Celtic, bcc: ed007

Hi all,

Thank you for your patience while we awaited the notes from the meeting held with Celtic FC and Police Scotland regarding the Fairhurst report. Celtic FC had 3 representatives, and Police Scotland also had 3 representatives.

As you'll see in the notes, on 17/ 11 the Celtic Fans Collective requested that two reps attend the meeting on supporters' behalf. This was a reasonable request that would have ensured balance and allowed for full and accurate note-taking. Unfortunately, we received an email the night before from Mark Hargreaves stating that the Club's position was that one fan representative was proportionate. This was a disappointing decision and one we didn't get an explanation for.

Looking ahead to this weekend's action, we now have a promotional video ready to publish on social media. Due to its file size, we are unable to share it in advance.

01 Dec 2025 15:07:32


Celtic Fans Collective

Hi all

Thank you to everyone who helped distribute the red cards yesterday, and to all supporters who participated.

As discussed at meeting last week, we are now in a position to advertise the fan march on Sunday. We have attached the content that will be published through usual channels shortly.

We are in the process of getting a video to accompany this. However, it isn’t quite ready yet and may be another 24 hours or so. Again, this will be released through the usual social media sites. We’d urge you and your members to attend on Sunday to celebrate what makes Celtic Football Club special.

We have received an excellent response from CSCs over the weekend in relation to banners inside the stadium. We’re hoping for even more and would really appreciate your involvement. Please let us know if you have any questions or need any assistance on this.

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday.

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,