Celtic supporters attending the Premier Sports League Cup match against Falkirk at Celtic Park last night. When myself and young Lubo98 entered the stadium at the corner of the North Stand and the Jock Stein Stand as usual we purchased our Paradise windfall tickets then headed to the pie stall at the lower Jock Stein.
“It’s a fan migration check”
However before getting there we were stopped by a row of stewards blocking our passage and asking to see our tickets. Now we’d already used our season tickets to get into the stadium so what we asked was this all about. “It’s a fan migration check” I was told ask I handed over my season ticket while Lubo98 had taken a detour to use the facilities.
I was intrigued enough to stop and take a few photos before we headed up to our seats to enjoy what was a really good game, Friday night football should really become ‘a thing’ in the Scottish game.
Anyway here are the photos of the ‘fan migration check’ in action…
Stewards checking tickets inside Celtic Park before the match on 15 August 2025. Photo The Celtic Star
Stewards checking tickets inside Celtic Park before the match on 15 August 2025. Photo The Celtic Star
Stewards checking tickets inside Celtic Park before the match on 15 August 2025. Photo The Celtic Star
We also noticed that there seemed to be two line of stewards at each side of the North Curve, clearly visible from the opposite side of the stadium due to the yellow high vis jackets as seen above,
Presumably this had something to do with the Green Brigade Palestine flag protest last year which recently resulted in the Celtic ultras group picking a suspended three match ban. Celtic not giving any notice of this or considering any implications for supporters who went to the game completely unaware of the the changes that were being enforced is a pretty show from the club.
On social media @1888badr posted this message…
“Celtic can’t sign players but have somehow managed to move the…Berlin Wall into the middle of the concourse”
The Berlin Wall at Celtic Park. Photo social media (@1888badr)
Meanwhile Hugh Lynch posted a few videos of the checks stating: “They were stopping every supporter last night. Bonkers.”
They were stopping every supporter last night. Bonkers pic.twitter.com/zKTnpH7zMD
— Hugh lynch 🇲🇨🏐⚪️🔴☘️🇮🇪🍀⚽️ (@Hughbhoy) August 16, 2025
Some other comments from Celtic supporter who have been affected by this move by the club which came without any warning, notice or consultation…
“Saddened by this i sit 117 usually elderly friend text and I go round to 106,Via the walk way now closed.sat beside him at most games.” view from the Hill @antearmann1967
“Stewards no letting folk walk along the concourse also at Turnstiles 6-13. Never seen it like that before.” BrendansGucciBelt @paisleycelt1888
“I noticed they were stopping people moving between stands underneath the concourse last night .. I normally take myself a wee walk around to stretch my legs pre match.” Edin Bhoy @bhoyintheburgh
“Go in T50-52, takes me to 113 but my seat is in 112. Wouldn’t let me through even though I showed them I’m in 112. Utter shambles.” Chris @91LisLionLow
“Went in ma usual turnstile number 7 last night went walk roon to pie stall an my daughter to go toilet been doing it fur years to b told naw if no got ticket fur this section u canny come in.” Joe @JosephB97101651
“@CelticSlo is this going to be an ongoing thing?” Bhoy @bhoy8884301 asked. John Paul will undoubtedly reply so we will await that with interest.
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Whatever will the board think of next? Getting big bucks for making these big decisions. No wonder they have no time to sign players.
Friday night football is rubbish many fans can’t get there as it’s not a traditional football night I had to take a holiday to make the match and it messes up travel for those from Ireland and down south,bin it now
Celtic stewards……The enemy within.
Especially the wee jobsworth who walks round with Brendan to protect him ……Do me a favour.