Celtic supporters have united to create the Celtic Fans Collective representative body.
The new group - led by a steering group including fan media, supporter groups and active support groups - has been started to hold the Parkhead club to account.
Celtic supporters have campaigned against club chiefs in recent weeks after elimination from the Champions League and a lack of investment during the summer transfer window.
The Celtic Fans Collective have stated a key objective will be forcing change at the club at board level with the aim to remove Peter Lawwell, Chris McKay and Michael Nicholson from their respective roles.
The group will also seek to build an informed case for a Fan Advisory Board at Celtic and obtain "credible, transparent, and comprehensive answers" to seven questions issued to the board in an Open Letter earlier this month.
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Celtic Fans Collective announcement
Mission Statement
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 wiht the values and aspirations of supporters.
Overarching Aim
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
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, Chariman Peter Lawwell, and CFO Chris McKay. Exposing the failures of Non-Executive Directors and advocating for change in the club's approach to 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:
- Celtic Supporters Association
- Affiliation of Registered Celtic Supporters Club
- Association of Irish Celtic Supporters Clubs
- Celtic Trust
- Fans Against Criminalisation
- Celtic Disabled Supporters Association
- Green Brigade
- Bhoys Celtic
- North Curve Celtic
- Fan Media x 3
- Fans Message Board
- Celtic Supporters Clubs from Scotland, England and Ireland x 10
