Fan consultation meeting, 10/09/2025.
“Yesterday evening, a consultation meeting was held with the signatories of the recent Open Letter to Celtic FC. The Open Letter has still to be addressed by Celtic FC despite it representing tens of thousands of Celtic fans.
“The consultation meeting reflected the second step of our acting as a collective fan movement for positive change at our club and was attended by 85 in the room and 175 online. Comprehensive minutes will soon be shared with all signatories.
“At the meeting, there was an overwhelming consensus on the following points which were compounded by a fan tally of 38,832 Celtic fans in advance of the meeting:
- To build on the recent ‘no confidence’ votes on the Celtic FC board, seeking the removal of Michael Nicholson, CEO; Chris McKay, CFO; Peter Lawwell, Chairman.
- To build a strategic, escalatory campaign against the Celtic board.
- To build a democratic and representative fan body.
- To coordinate a ‘late entry’ protest at Kilmarnock v Celtic to further visualise and vocalise fan discontent.
“To help progress these points and the fan movement generally, a steering group of volunteers is being assembled. We would like to thank all who have participated in the meeting so far.
“It is natural that there will be a mix of feeling regarding some actions or inaction, however the most important consideration at this stage is maintaining, building and utilising broad fan support.”
Update from Fan Consultation Meeting
Further details to follow re planned actions pic.twitter.com/ntkOZEGTCD
— North Curve Celtic (@NCCeltic) September 11, 2025
The release notes a steering group of volunteers is now being assembled to take forward the next stages of this campaign. Comprehensive minutes of the meeting will be shared with all signatories to maintain transparency and collective input.
As the North Curve statement made clear, while there may be differing opinions on particular actions, the most important factor at this stage is unity. Maintaining and building broad fan support is key to ensuring this movement grows in strength and credibility.
There is no denying the sadness that has accompanied this moment. Nobody wants to be in a position where protests against our own board are necessary. There are concerns too, naturally, about the potential impact on the team. But there was also recognition that inaction is not an option.
The supporters have reached the point where silence and passivity only embolden the complacency at the top of the club. Something had to give.
Sunday’s protest is therefore both symbolic and significant. It may not be to everyone’s taste, but it marks the first stride on a long and difficult road ahead. As with all movements, new ideas will emerge and strategies will evolve, but the decision to act now, at this moment, is crucial.
Allowing a matchday to pass without a stance being taken would have been to concede the narrative to those who would rather see the support quiet and divided.
Instead, what we are witnessing is a fan movement more organised, more united, and more empowered than it has been in a long time. With strong fan media, widespread consultation, and overwhelming majorities backing key actions, the days of treating the support as passive customers are ending.
The Celtic board may not yet have answered the Open Letter. They may continue to hope this storm blows over. But the truth is that a line has been crossed. Supporters have moved from frustration into action, and from isolated voices into a collective movement.
Sunday is just the beginning.
Niall J
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For years Man Utd fans & forums have declared their utter distain of the Glazers mismanagement of their precious club to no avail, what makes the organisers of these protests think they can do better ???