The Celtic Fans Collective exists to unite supporters through a representative body that advocates for the interests of Celtic fans.
We strive to ensure that Celtic Football Club operates with transparency, accountability, and ambition, aligned with the values and aspirations of its supporters.
Aim of the Collective
To modernise the governance and strategic direction of Celtic Football Club by ensuring:
- A clear vision that reflects the ambitions of the support.
- A transparent and respectful relationship between the Club and its supporters.
- Corporate governance standards befitting an organisation of Celtic’s scale and reputation.
Values
The Collective is guided by the following principles:
- Democracy. Decisions are driven by the voices and mandate of supporters.
- Integrity. The collective will act with transparency, evidence, and accountability.
- Ambition. The collective will demand the highest standards on and off the pitch.
- Independence. The collective will operate free from undue influence, representing only the interests of Celtic fans.
Objectives
• To obtain credible, transparent, and comprehensive answers from the Board to the seven original questions outlined in the Open Letter published on 3rd September 2025.
- Force change at Board level by:
- Seeking the removal of the current CEO Michael Nicholson, Chairman Peter Lawwell, and CFO Chris McKay.
- Exposing the failures of Non-Executive Directors and advocating for change in the club’s approach corporate governance.
- Build an informed case for a Fan Advisory Board at Celtic FC.
- Create a democratic fan movement to represent our collective positions and hold the board to account in the long term
After the consultancy meeting in Grace’s, Glasgow on Wednesday 10th September, many supporters put their names forward to form a steering committee to help navigate the initial weeks and months of the fan movement.
Representation within the steering group is as follows:
1 x Celtic Supporters Association
1 x Affiliation of Registered Celtic Supporters Clubs
1 x Association of Irish Celtic Supporters Clubs
1 x Celtic Trust
1 x Fans Against Criminalisation
1 x Celtic Disabled Supporters Association
1 x Green Brigade
1 x Bhoys Celtic
1 x North Curve Celtic
3 x Fan Media
1 x Fans Forum
10 x Celtic Supporters Clubs from Scotland, England and Ireland
