As one prominent fan put it back in 2021, “The only way is to communicate directly and open up channels for healthy discussions on the future of the football club.”
That’s where it should start and where it became a stated intention last night. Open communication attempts. But, if necessary, it could go further. And we all know it might well be necessary.
Dermot Desmond prior to the Celtic vs St Mirren Cinch Premiership match at Celtic Park on May 20, 2023 (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
At the meeting last night it was repeatedly acknowledged that the Celtic Board don’t work for us but do work for the shareholders, the largest is Dermot Desmond and his quote about hearing a thousand voices making the same point will only make him do the opposite. That’s exactly why we need to have the proper structure in place to challenge the way they are running our club on behalf of the Celtic support.
With the new found unity caused ironically by Celtic itself, the moment for that unified approach may have arrived. It’s a golden opportunity that cannot be missed.
The question now is whether the Celtic support would welcome such a scheme, would subscribe to it, and could it become a unifying force that could challenge the PLC? This article is hopefully a signpost to head us collectively in the right direction.
theRangers v Celtic, 31 August 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)
A good friend of our editor had this advice to give today.
Re: Last night the Celtic Rebellion officially started, it’s aim is to force change
“You may as well throw excrement* at the moon. As for such as ‘silent protests’, ‘late entry’, ‘early exit’, not attending UEFA games…I despair. That affects the players and manager.
“What’s required is a very small, talented, intelligent group of supporters (as before in the nineties) to be given a mandate to press for change. A camel is a horse designed by a…”
* He didn’t actually use that word.
A collective campaign backed by all participating fan media outlets should be organised to find as many of the last shareholders as possible and direct them to The Celtic Trust. And if Celtic don’t want to support a fan advisory board then we should simply set one up regardless.
Please share as widely as possible so that we can get this ‘starting point’ message out the Celtic fanbase for discussion.
Niall J
Membership Scheme is the way forward for Celtic support
Celtic supporters shows their support at full-time following the team’s victory in the Scottish Cup Semi Final match between St Johnstone and Celtic at Hampden Park on April 20, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Celtic in the Eighties – Out Now!…
Celtic in the Eighties by the late, great David Potter is out now on Celtic Star Books. Celtic in the Eighties is now available in the Celtic superstore and all other club shops. And don’t forget that you can still purchase your copy directly from Celticstarbooks.com for same day postage.
Order Celtic in the Eighties today, you’ll be glad you did, it’s a fabulous read!
OUT NOW! Celtic in the Eighties by David Potter. Foreword by Danny McGrain. Published on Celtic Star Books. Click on image to order.
Tony Ralston played through the win at Ibrox?
Play the game son.
Jeez. Thanks Steve. I’ll get the editor on it. I’m away to my bed!