Celtic take on Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Sunday afternoon in the 3pm Scottish Premiership match. And from around 3.12pm the team can be assured that they will hear the travelling Celtic support at its loudest and very best as they roar the team onto victory…
Celtic fans protest at Rugby Park. Photo Vagelis Georgariou
However due to the failings of those in the Celtic Boardroom, a large number of Celtic supporters will wait until 12 minutes after kick-off before entering the stand to support the team.
North Curve Celtic this evening confirmed the earlier reports on The Celtic Star but actually went two minutes further from the timings agreed at the supporters meeting in Glasgow last night. So it’s going to be 12 minutes without the 12th man on Sunday at Rugby Park.
Celtic fans at Rugby Park. Photo Vagelis Georgariou for The Celtic Star.
The statement reads as follows:
“At Sunday’s match v Kilmarnock, Celtic’s 12th man will enter the stand on the 12th minute to remind the Celtic FC Board that it exists.
“This bold visual and vocal protest, follows the recent Open Letter signed by 420 signatories which the board has failed to respond to. and a consultation meeting with these signatories.
Celtic supporters at Rugby Park
“As a collective of fans, we wish no detriment to the team but believe necessary steps must be taken to demonstrator discontent and remind the board that “football is nothing without fans.
“Once we enter the stand, the team will receive vociferous backing.”
Celtic fans protest at Rugby Park. Photo Vagelis Georgariou
Please note that supporters going to the game on Sunday can join this protest or alternatively take their seats as usual ahead of kick-off and there will be no pressure from those fans taking part in the protest to encourage others to join in. This point was discussed and agreed at the supporters meeting last night with was attended by The Celtic Star.
Brendan Rodgers will speak to the media tomorrow and may well be asked about this planned protest for Sunday, this first Celtic game since the club issued that statement and also a so called Celtic insider briefed against the Celtic manager via the Scottish Sun. It will be interesting to see what Brendan has to say about the protest and also whether or not he decides to speak to that newspaper.
Earlier in the day North Curve released this statement updating supporters on last night’s very busy meeting:
“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 supporters.
Celtic fans protest at Rugby Park. Photo Vagelis Georgariou for The Celtic Star.
“At the meeting, there was an overwhelming consensus on the following points, which were compounded by a survey of 38,832 Celtic supporters in advance of the meeting:
The Celtic Board. Celtic Champions 2025. Dundee United v Celtic, 26 April 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star).
- 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 movement generally, a steering group of volunteers is being assembled.
“Finally, we would like to thank all who have participated in the process so far. It is natural that there will be a mix of feelings regarding some actions or inaction; however, the most important consideration at this stage is maintaining, building and utilising support.”
Celtic supporters at Rugby Park
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Just a wee bitty concerned that timing for the ‘walk in’ at Kilmarnock was collectively agreed by all groups but then unilaterally changed by one group. Need to stay together and groups not choosing to do their own thing. I know that division would suit the Board. I understand the 12th man notion but being united is more important.
If you want to send a message to players, especially foreign players who have no sense of history between fans and board, go ahead with this absurd plan. The message several of them might take is “I’m out of here”.
There are other more effective ways to get a message to the board, antics during a game are not among them. We attend Celtic games to support the team and – hopefully – to see them win, the Celtic Way.
I would be very much in favour of changes within certain aspects of our club, especially with the overall coaching set up.
However, I’m still unconvinced by Rodgers role within the shitshow over the summer. Not buying into this nonsense that he is blameless either, especially as it’s unknown what goes on behind closed doors. Rodgers case is weakened by numerous rank rotten footballing decisions taken in our bigger games, over considerable time now, and without success gained either?
Even at that no amount of protesting, is going to change that as a club, we are way too big for Scottish football, and in return Scottish football will never allow ourselves to fill our full potential either.
Where is the solution in that?
Last 16 of CL is possibly the max we could be aiming for in ambition terms, which would involve actually winning a knockout match in European competition. Something we haven’t managed for so long, not even managing a decent away victory, which is way overdue also.
So is it being unreasonable to think that could change this season?
I believe so still, especially with not buying into our squad being as weak as to many are trying to portray at present either.
I will continue to support our team, and hopefully Rodgers can get the motivation factor installed back into the team, even if I’m not totally convinced at present regarding him.
Protesting against the board, holds potentially to many negative effects upon the team for my liking.
And yet those willing to take part in the likes, would still be looking for tickets if and when europa league success is gained this season, as still believe it’s possible, especially with jota hopefully returning for the knockout phase imo?
So will the likes deserve the rewards that are still potentially on offer?
Would be a massive NO imo
The window was wasted but we don’t know EXACTLY who in the building should be sanctioned. “Sack the Board” is a ludicrous response. Lazy, knee-jerk tub thumping from the usual self-aggrandising individuals and keyboard warriors.
Rodgers is nothing if not, sly, smarmy, and manipulative. He’s a good manager but not great. He was probably the best available when Ange left. As manager, and with Desmond’s ear, it is not conceivable that he is not sitting in board meetings. Inconceivable. But somehow he always manages to duck when shit flies about signings. There are reasonable questions to be asked about this judgement when you look at the money shelled out on his wish list last time.
When Rodgers goes, and he is working his ticket, we will struggle to replace him. If the board have someone in mind as his replacement then maybe they should have acted during the window.
Maybe it’s not the board that needs replacing.