Celtic Statement

Yeah sack Tisdale and/or Nicholson and you have a scapegoat. Admitted it went badly and it will change in January. They've invited pressure on themselves.

Strangely I have to admire the confidence they have in themselves and the ability to essentially tell us fans that we are ignorant * and should shut the * up. I wish I had that confidence in myself.

 

Are we still operating the 5 year plan lol

We on year 5 and need to cash in on assets, drained the men's and women's teams of valuable players

Is this the reset year.... pmsl

* absolute roasters in charge

 

I just hope the fans without season tickets, don't buy the seats for those boycotting the EL games. Everyone needs to unite and look at the bigger picture.

 

It comes with their virtual signings

 

CELTIC SUPPORTERS MEETING NOTES – 5th September 2025

Venue: Celtic Park
Date: Friday 5th September 2025

Present (Celtic FC): Michael Nicholson (CEO), Chris McKay (CFO), John Paul Taylor (SLO), Iain Jamieson (PR Manager), Kevin McQuillan (Technology Manager), George Campbell (Club Lawyer)
Minutes: John Grant
CSA Exec: John Andrews, Joe O’Rourke & John Grant (minutes)
Affiliation: Apologies
Irish *’n: Gerry McDonnell




The meeting was requested by Joe O’Rourke with invitations extended to the Affiliation of CSCs & Irish Association of CSCs (three major fan groups), to discuss the recent disappointing transfer window and disconnect between Celtic and fanbase.
Note: Affiliation chose to meet with the club separately (that afternoon).





CONCERNS RAISED:
Communication with Supporters:
Club accepts communication needs to improve.
There are regular meetings with most fan groups via various mediums.
All registered fan groups have CEO contact details and can request meetings.
Rotational invitation to fan media conferences (not always acknowledged by participants).
Regular fan forums also take place.
SLO highlighted as very active in keeping fans informed.
New app for fans expected soon to clarify many areas within the club.
Communicating through media is challenging; club will issue a Statement addressing fans’ concerns and will look at anything that can enhance communications.
Long Term Footballing Strategy:
Strategy unchanged: World class club, dominant in Scotland, regular Champions League qualification, operating sustainably.
Club and manager are aligned with every targeted signing. Players not bought without manager’s approval.
Investment in playing staff is a given – significant summer transfer window spend plus January spend.
Reported summer expenditure in media is not reflective of reality; actual spend was significantly higher.
Confidentiality of contracts means details not discussed.

Player Investment:
Strategy unchanged: progressively refresh/upgrade 1st team and invest in youth to create Champions League players.
Paul Tisdale appointed Head of Football Operations (responsible for player ID and development).
Shaun Maloney appointed Professional Player Pathway Manager.
Stadium Safety:
Issues around crowd migration, pyros, etc. discussed. Club cannot compromise on safety.
Appeal to fan groups to comply.
Club reviewing options to expand safe standing area – noting different views among fans.

TRANSFERS:
Countdown to started in December and some even before that.
Club working 24/7 during window. Players identified but some declined Celtic for long-term ambitions.
Celtic rejected bids of multimillions for current players.
One signing targeted last year, but injury delayed until January.
Agents a big factor, pushing inflated prices.
If club can get player in early for signing talks, stadium is a strong selling point.
Example: one agent representing Academy player demanded excessive fee → player left club.
Many clubs (incl. Celtic) operate 3–5 outlook strategy on players; clubs often hold out until late window to maximise sale price.
Knock-on effects (domino effect) influence other transfers.

FINANCES:
Failure to qualify for CL had no effect on planned expenditure.
Big investment at Barrowfield for youth & ladies’ teams (fully functional).
Upgrades at Lennoxtown (Player Education Forum, indoor pitch).
Hotel development now unlikely due to local issues.
Proposed museum may be part of stadium footprint instead.
Significant sums spent on stadium maintenance (galvanising steel).
South Stand rebuild not viable while in SPFL.
Large cash balance creates perception of money being ‘hoarded’ but it’s required for sustainability and UEFA compliance.
Bank balance not relevant to spending cap tests.

SURVEYS:
Fan survey had 50,000 responses.
Format not accessible, so second agency engaged to reformat data.
Results to be reviewed with fan groups before issue.

MULTIMEDIA:
Celtic faces similar challenges to other big clubs but operates with staff of ~30, compared to EPL clubs with 100+.
Shock expressed that several staff members had been targeted.
Minute Secretary, 6th September 2025

 

Reading those minutes, they're oblivious aren't they..

And there's lies,especially about the manager giving the ok to every signing, why does he feel the need to call them club signings.

Can't see anything changing, whole place needs a clear out and reset.

 

So the cash balance is required for UEFA compliance, but it shouldn’t be taken into account when it comes to what we spend on transfers?

 

Rodgers apparent inability to identify value for money in the market has muddied the waters. Club is completely disjointed and the board living on a different planet

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* *, remember that.

That was an absolute disgrace.

I remember looking into the guy who owned the company that was offering the "virtual" package - was a rangers season ticket holder aswell.

* shambles

 

This could be interpreted like our signings would have been the same if we had beaten Kairat.

 

How the * could they look at that Summer and think nothing needs to change in how we operate.

Very clearly its not functioning. Either because they are incapable of implementing it or the strategy is wrong to begin with.

Nothing world class about it.

 

I read somewhere the Parkhead has a lifespan of 40 years from 1994

2034 not that far away if true.

 

I’m a bit late to this, and have so far only read the first 7 pages, but the obvious conclusion from aall the messages
1- fans are unhappy with the way the club is currently run
2- the fans feel the transfer window was a complete shambles
3- the boards ‘statement’ has only agitated them further.

Guess the board feel the fans ‘don’t get it!’

Much the same way the fans feel the board ‘don’t get it!’

However it’s the fans money, that the board draw a wage from, and, have subsequently banked close to £100m from

What a shower of * this board are!!

 

Hoarding of cash is not relevant

Hoarding of cash is required for sustainability rule.

And the fans are the ones they think are brainless cash cows?

 

https://thecsa.co.uk/report-of-delegates-meeting-today/

Following on from our meeting on Friday with Michael Nicholson and other representatives of Celtic Football Club, we convened a meeting today of our member branches to give a report on the aforementioned meeting.
The member branches were dissatisfied with the answer’s to our questions, and as a consequence have decided to place a vote of no confidence on the Board of Celtic Football Club.

Joe O’Rourke,
General Secretary,
Celtic Supporters Association.

 

Hoarding the cash isn't anything to do with Financial rules ye think we are daft.

 

Didn't they pay a * load in tax last season because we held onto a * load of cash, is that good governance of the club

 

The FFP point was hilarious btw … I’m sure someone worked out we would need to spend 80 odd million for that to even be a thing.


We need to keep driving for change. This lot are as * as it comes.

 

At this stage they have to realise only change is going to solve the issue. They worked on transfers from December yet no replacements sorted in that time for Kuhn, Kyogo, Idah and soon to be Maeda.

The self preservation will be their downfall, so out of touch it’s unbelievable.