Mayhem at Celtic AGM adjourned due to shareholder anger

The Celtic AGM was adjourned for 30 minutes by Celtic Chairman Peter Lawwell just a few minutes after it got underway, amid shareholder anger at the Celtic Board.

The Celtic Trust’s Jeanette Findlay approached the front stage as Celtic shareholders, some holding up red cards, made their displeasure perfectly clear as Lawwell attempted to introduce a corporate video presentation.

The Board were loudly booed as they entered the Kerrydale Suite at Celtic Park which is packed full of shareholders, many of whom are extremely unhappy about the situation at the club caused by this Celtic Board.

The Celtic Board has now reappeared with Peter Lawwell issuing a yellow card of his own with a warning that further ‘bad behaviour will see the meeting cancelled. Around a hundred shareholders stage a walk-out in protest against the Celtic Board while the Celtic Chairman gets to play his ‘everything in the garden is rosy’ video.

Celtic AGM 2025

Here’s a reminder of the resolutions to be voted on today…

Resolution 1 – To receive the Company’s annual accounts and the Auditors’ Report, the Strategic Report and the Directors’ Report for the year ended 30 June 2025

Resolution 2 – To reappoint Brian Rose, who retires annually, as a director of the Company

Resolution 3 – To reappoint Brian Wilson, who retires annually, as a director of the Company

Resolution 4 – To reappoint Christopher McKay, who retires annually, as a director of the Company

Resolution 5 – To reappoint Dermot Desmond, who retires annually, as a director of the Company

Resolution 6 – To reappoint Michael Nicholson, who retires annually, as a director of the Company

Resolution 7 – To reappoint Peter Lawwell, who retires annually, as a director of the Company

Resolution 8 – To reappoint Sharon Brown, who retires annually, as a director of the Company

Resolution 9 – To reappoint Tom Allison, who retires annually, as a director of the Company

Resolution 10 – To approve the Directors’ Remuneration Policy. This Resolution 10 is advisory only and is not binding

Resolution 11 – To receive the Directors’ Remuneration Report. This Resolution 11 is advisory only and is not binding

Resolution 12 – To reappoint BDO LLP as auditors of the Company

Resolution 13 – To authorise the directors to determine the remuneration of the auditors

Resolution 14 – Authority to allot shares

Resolution 15 – Disapplication of pre-emption rights

Resolution 16 – Preparation and publication of a detailed report and a 3-5 year plan covering football, financial and strategic matters

Resolution 17 – Board restructure

Back with more shortly…

Celtic AGM 2025

About Author

The Celtic Star founder and editor David Faulds has edited numerous Celtic books over the past decade or so including several from Lisbon Lions, Willie Wallace, Tommy Gemmell and Jim Craig. Earliest Celtic memories include a win over East Fife at Celtic Park and the 4-1 League Cup loss to Partick Thistle as a 6 year old. Best game? Easy 4-2, 1979 when Ten Men Won the League. Email editor@thecelticstar.co.uk

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