Club statement - a whole lot of saying feck all!!!

Notes from tonight's supporters meeting


Meeting chaired by; Paul John dykes - a celtic state of mind Eddie toner - Celtic trust and drumchapel CSC Mac - green brigade

1st part of the meeting - discussing the open letter, the percentages and actions

2nd part - coming together, agreeing on next steps and actions and deciding on a committee to drive it going forward.

  • Celtic supporters association took the lead with the vote of no confidence - the results from over 40,000 surveys in the past 3 days are that 99.4% of people have agreed that there should be a vote of no confidence.
  • Mac then discussed the figures from the photos above^
  • 10 busses sampled the polls above (us being 1 of the 10). 1 bus had both polls in favour of a boycott, 2 busses had 1 of the 2 polls in favour of a boycott, 7 busses had a majority vote against both boycotts.
Opened it up to discussion;

  • Andy McAdam - Paul Abram CSC - thinks there should be more focus towards the 2 non execs Brian wilson and Tom Allison - they should be the reasoning between the board and the fans and seem to escape criticism
  • Irish association - were at a meeting with the board on Friday, severely challenged the board on lack of activity and false promises. Not just about the result in Kazakhstan or the poor transfer window, but the years of poor transfers windows, the false promises of hotels and museums and no updates on why it didn’t happen, no real response from the board. Then asked Nicholson for a short and long term objective of the club - Nicholson then said good point, I have that pinned on the wall in my office and I have a bit highlighted that I need to communicate better with the fans. On the back of this meeting this meeting a discussion was had and the decision came around to give a vote of no confidence on the board.
  • Bishopton emerald rep - 56 members on HCTS, now only have 4. Vast majority of them won’t be buying the Europa league package but all worried that they’ll just sell on HCTS.
  • Yoker John Casey csc - short term we should be trying to force the 3 out that we’ve discussed. But something that doesn’t hit the team on the park so a boycott of merchandise etc more worthwhile.
  • Kev - saltmarket - board will think they have gotten off with this because we don’t have a home guy for a while, but rugby park on Sunday is the perfect away ground to enter late with the full away support waiting on the concourse
  • Paul - Celtic trust (fans against criminisation etc previously) - keep the unity, something on Sunday to show the board is important, something large like HCTS splits the unity, so it should be an individual decision, with no one judging that decision (he then said he has chose to come off the HCTS but it’s a personal decision because he isn’t happy, but widespread action like that splits the unity). The minute unity split’s the chances of forcing change becomes harder so short term it should be visual changes like late entries that piles pressure on, gets cameras dialled into the board members, but keeps the unity, keeps driving the high percentages wanting change but . Longer term, if we can force change on the board, whoever comes in will know that they have a passionate fan base who will do anything for the team, but will also demand standards and a clear football objective.
  • Janette Findlay - Celtic trust - agrees this needs to start Sunday, but we need to build on that, need clear set of actions, also need a back up plan. Encourage people who aren’t happy with the current situation to join in with any planned action. Should be really forcing serious questions at the AGM to completely ruin their fancy PLC event and let them know the majority are not happy. Would strongly want all shareholders to sign up to the Celtic trust. Don’t need to sign your shares over to the Celtic trust but can sign up and they can still contact you when action from shareholders are needed.
  • Danny Kelly - bhoys - don’t think there is anyone in the room who doesn’t want to support Celtic, however, 10 minutes late into a game forces more pressure onto the board and as much as it might be tough on the players for the first 10 minutes, it’s even tougher on the players and manager all season when the board don’t invest in the team and the squad is so weak, and they 10 minutes is the start of change that long term can only help the players and the manager
  • Luigi - green brigade - as much as the 10 minutes will be hard on everyone not watching the team, let’s use it as a way really galvanise the away supporters on Sunday and get right behind the team and give it everything for 80 minutes
  • Kev - saltmarket - going in late has the same impact as an early exit however a game can’t be won in the first 5 minutes but it can be won in last 5 minutes
  • Done a show of hands in favour of a 10 minute late entry on Sunday. About 95% of the room in agreement.
  • MAC - green brigade - I know there will be a small element of the away support against a late entry on Sunday, the bhoys and the green brigade can come together with a banner etc in the empty stand to ensure the team know that we’re all in for them but need to take action for change in the boardroom
Overwhelming summary is

  • This isn’t forced from this summer this has been coming
  • Unity is so important or it’ll fall apart
  • Unity coming together from everyone - podcasts talking about it and getting the message out, CSCs keeping members in the loop and encouraging each other to get behind action and respect anyone’s decision who doesn’t agree. Using people involved in these meeting with business/lawyers experience etc to help guide the movement.
  • Ex players and media talking about how change is needed and this is the perfect time for us to act when everyone is on side
  • Statement to be released ahead of Sunday and will be going ahead with 10 minute late entry with a focus on getting right behind the team for the remaining 80 minutes of the game
  • Longer term movement of boycotting merchandise etc to be discussed
 
Gary67 said:
Notes from tonight's supporters meeting


Meeting chaired by; Paul John dykes - a celtic state of mind Eddie toner - Celtic trust and drumchapel CSC Mac - green brigade

1st part of the meeting - discussing the open letter, the percentages and actions

2nd part - coming together, agreeing on next steps and actions and deciding on a committee to drive it going forward.

  • Celtic supporters association took the lead with the vote of no confidence - the results from over 40,000 surveys in the past 3 days are that 99.4% of people have agreed that there should be a vote of no confidence.
  • Mac then discussed the figures from the photos above^
  • 10 busses sampled the polls above (us being 1 of the 10). 1 bus had both polls in favour of a boycott, 2 busses had 1 of the 2 polls in favour of a boycott, 7 busses had a majority vote against both boycotts.
Opened it up to discussion;

  • Andy McAdam - Paul Abram CSC - thinks there should be more focus towards the 2 non execs Brian wilson and Tom Allison - they should be the reasoning between the board and the fans and seem to escape criticism
  • Irish association - were at a meeting with the board on Friday, severely challenged the board on lack of activity and false promises. Not just about the result in Kazakhstan or the poor transfer window, but the years of poor transfers windows, the false promises of hotels and museums and no updates on why it didn’t happen, no real response from the board. Then asked Nicholson for a short and long term objective of the club - Nicholson then said good point, I have that pinned on the wall in my office and I have a bit highlighted that I need to communicate better with the fans. On the back of this meeting this meeting a discussion was had and the decision came around to give a vote of no confidence on the board.
  • Bishopton emerald rep - 56 members on HCTS, now only have 4. Vast majority of them won’t be buying the Europa league package but all worried that they’ll just sell on HCTS.
  • Yoker John Casey csc - short term we should be trying to force the 3 out that we’ve discussed. But something that doesn’t hit the team on the park so a boycott of merchandise etc more worthwhile.
  • Kev - saltmarket - board will think they have gotten off with this because we don’t have a home guy for a while, but rugby park on Sunday is the perfect away ground to enter late with the full away support waiting on the concourse
  • Paul - Celtic trust (fans against criminisation etc previously) - keep the unity, something on Sunday to show the board is important, something large like HCTS splits the unity, so it should be an individual decision, with no one judging that decision (he then said he has chose to come off the HCTS but it’s a personal decision because he isn’t happy, but widespread action like that splits the unity). The minute unity split’s the chances of forcing change becomes harder so short term it should be visual changes like late entries that piles pressure on, gets cameras dialled into the board members, but keeps the unity, keeps driving the high percentages wanting change but . Longer term, if we can force change on the board, whoever comes in will know that they have a passionate fan base who will do anything for the team, but will also demand standards and a clear football objective.
  • Janette Findlay - Celtic trust - agrees this needs to start Sunday, but we need to build on that, need clear set of actions, also need a back up plan. Encourage people who aren’t happy with the current situation to join in with any planned action. Should be really forcing serious questions at the AGM to completely ruin their fancy PLC event and let them know the majority are not happy. Would strongly want all shareholders to sign up to the Celtic trust. Don’t need to sign your shares over to the Celtic trust but can sign up and they can still contact you when action from shareholders are needed.
  • Danny Kelly - bhoys - don’t think there is anyone in the room who doesn’t want to support Celtic, however, 10 minutes late into a game forces more pressure onto the board and as much as it might be tough on the players for the first 10 minutes, it’s even tougher on the players and manager all season when the board don’t invest in the team and the squad is so weak, and they 10 minutes is the start of change that long term can only help the players and the manager
  • Luigi - green brigade - as much as the 10 minutes will be hard on everyone not watching the team, let’s use it as a way really galvanise the away supporters on Sunday and get right behind the team and give it everything for 80 minutes
  • Kev - saltmarket - going in late has the same impact as an early exit however a game can’t be won in the first 5 minutes but it can be won in last 5 minutes
  • Done a show of hands in favour of a 10 minute late entry on Sunday. About 95% of the room in agreement.
  • MAC - green brigade - I know there will be a small element of the away support against a late entry on Sunday, the bhoys and the green brigade can come together with a banner etc in the empty stand to ensure the team know that we’re all in for them but need to take action for change in the boardroom
Overwhelming summary is

  • This isn’t forced from this summer this has been coming
  • Unity is so important or it’ll fall apart
  • Unity coming together from everyone - podcasts talking about it and getting the message out, CSCs keeping members in the loop and encouraging each other to get behind action and respect anyone’s decision who doesn’t agree. Using people involved in these meeting with business/lawyers experience etc to help guide the movement.
  • Ex players and media talking about how change is needed and this is the perfect time for us to act when everyone is on side
  • Statement to be released ahead of Sunday and will be going ahead with 10 minute late entry with a focus on getting right behind the team for the remaining 80 minutes of the game
  • Longer term movement of boycotting merchandise etc to be discussed
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Unity is very important, giving support to ex-players who agrees necessary and also showing ex-players/managers who back the current regime that this is not the time to support the status quo. For too long jobs for the boys has meant too many ex-players have been given a job to the detriment of the club. We need the best qualified people to operate in all positions. For too long we have seen the talented ignored and we have lost out on both good players and the opportunity to increase our income. HH COYBIG 💚
 
Let’s hope that this is the starting point to the end of this Board.
And the hopeful beginning of another Fergus type renewal and running of Celtic.

There’s a part of me that wonders if DD is engineering this whole thing to sell up, the huge amount of cash reserves in the bank.
Make the club look like a good proposition for
Buying.

No matter this Board must go
Sack the Board
Back the Team 💚
Mon the Hoops 💚

HH🍀
 
Since fannybaws is too daft to post the link to the Niall J article, here it is. It articulates exactly what many of us have been saying for a long time. When Niall J was a poster on here he often used to speak about how well organised his local(ish) club Brentford were and if they could keep going then they could well get into the EPL. Not only has a small club like that achieved that success but they have also consolidated into being a decent mid-table EPL club who are a match for anyone on their day.

Also, I've noticed someone called Kelly posting on the Star articles fairly regularly, and they are usually in the style of our beloved happy-go-lucky tractorbhoy who trumbled off into the sunset (doing 3mph up the M8 in rush hour). So it is good to see he is well as he had some health issues before he left.

thecelticstar.com

Last night the Celtic Rebellion officially started, it's aim is to force change

The Celtic Rebellion has officially started and it's going to be a force to be reckoned with for the Board and a force for change at our club, Celtic Football Club.
thecelticstar.com thecelticstar.com
 
Bridie Bhoy said:
Since fannybaws is too daft to post the link to the Niall J article, here it is. It articulates exactly what many of us have been saying for a long time. When Niall J was a poster on here he often used to speak about how well organised his local(ish) club Brentford were and if they could keep going then they could well get into the EPL. Not only has a small club like that achieved that success but they have also consolidated into being a decent mid-table EPL club who are a match for anyone on their day.

Also, I've noticed someone called Kelly posting on the Star articles fairly regularly, and they are usually in the style of our beloved happy-go-lucky tractorbhoy who trumbled off into the sunset (doing 3mph up the M8 in rush hour). So it is good to see he is well as he had some health issues before he left.

thecelticstar.com

Last night the Celtic Rebellion officially started, it's aim is to force change

The Celtic Rebellion has officially started and it's going to be a force to be reckoned with for the Board and a force for change at our club, Celtic Football Club.
thecelticstar.com thecelticstar.com
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From yin fanny baws to anither come hame Kelly even if it takes yi 6 months in the Tractor 🚜

HH👏
 
Shadow2 said:
The point is a change of culture and personnel at boardroom level.

The key to that is the shareholdings. There's an estimated 25% to 30% of shares held by individual fans essentially inactive, if those shares can be pooled together under one group it creates a shareholder bloc, 2nd only to Dermot Desmond himself, with a significant voice and the ability to call EGM's.

We can do all the above while still getting behind the manager and the team, those 2 things are not mutually exclusive!

P.S. Why are we even talking about the huns in regards to any of this? Fuck the huns this is not about them it's about the good of Celtic Football Club....and if ANYBODY is taking the heat off the huns it's the people occupying the boardroom at Celtic Park!
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Well good luck with that,think it's futile myself, but genuinely wish you well
 
Bridie Bhoy said:
Since fannybaws is too daft to post the link to the Niall J article, here it is. It articulates exactly what many of us have been saying for a long time. When Niall J was a poster on here he often used to speak about how well organised his local(ish) club Brentford were and if they could keep going then they could well get into the EPL. Not only has a small club like that achieved that success but they have also consolidated into being a decent mid-table EPL club who are a match for anyone on their day.

Also, I've noticed someone called Kelly posting on the Star articles fairly regularly, and they are usually in the style of our beloved happy-go-lucky tractorbhoy who trumbled off into the sunset (doing 3mph up the M8 in rush hour). So it is good to see he is well as he had some health issues before he left.

thecelticstar.com

Last night the Celtic Rebellion officially started, it's aim is to force change

The Celtic Rebellion has officially started and it's going to be a force to be reckoned with for the Board and a force for change at our club, Celtic Football Club.
thecelticstar.com thecelticstar.com
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Oh and sum serious erse lickin there Bridie 💩tongue

HH😉
 
Paul Tisdale was appointed ONE YEAR AGO as Celtic's Head of Football Operations on October 16, 2024. He is supposed to oversee "the development of the club's operations to support high-level football performance, with a particular focus on talent identification and development through the youth academy and recruitment processes. Tisdale also works with analytics to enhance performance and has a mandate to develop Champions League-quality players". Paul Tisdale's job description as Head of Football Operations at Celtic Football Club is a strategic role focused on "improving high-level football performance through efficient operations, talent identification and development from the Academy and recruitment processes, and the use of analytics. He reports to the Board, overseeing processes to help the club identify and develop talent, modernize recruitment, and drive overall success".

Key Responsibilities

Manage and develop effective operational processes to support high-level football performance.

Play a crucial role in identifying and developing talent within the club's Academy and recruitment strategies to produce Champions League-level players.

Work with the club's analytics functions and support colleagues across the club to improve processes and performance.

Ensure that operations and processes align with the club's overall strategy for high-level performance and success.

Review and improve behind-the-scenes processes, including player recruitment, data usage, and player and coach development.

This is a new role at Celtic, created to add a "new dimension" to the club's work and to address areas like talent identification, development, and the modernization of recruitment processes.
Tisdale also brings extensive managerial experience, including leading Exeter City to promotion, which is seen as valuable for his strategic and operational role at Celtic.

So he doesn't seem to have been a successful appointment?
 
Thai Tim said:
Paul Tisdale was appointed ONE YEAR AGO as Celtic's Head of Football Operations on October 16, 2024. He is supposed to oversee "the development of the club's operations to support high-level football performance, with a particular focus on talent identification and development through the youth academy and recruitment processes. Tisdale also works with analytics to enhance performance and has a mandate to develop Champions League-quality players". Paul Tisdale's job description as Head of Football Operations at Celtic Football Club is a strategic role focused on "improving high-level football performance through efficient operations, talent identification and development from the Academy and recruitment processes, and the use of analytics. He reports to the Board, overseeing processes to help the club identify and develop talent, modernize recruitment, and drive overall success".

Key Responsibilities

Manage and develop effective operational processes to support high-level football performance.

Play a crucial role in identifying and developing talent within the club's Academy and recruitment strategies to produce Champions League-level players.

Work with the club's analytics functions and support colleagues across the club to improve processes and performance.

Ensure that operations and processes align with the club's overall strategy for high-level performance and success.

Review and improve behind-the-scenes processes, including player recruitment, data usage, and player and coach development.

This is a new role at Celtic, created to add a "new dimension" to the club's work and to address areas like talent identification, development, and the modernization of recruitment processes.
Tisdale also brings extensive managerial experience, including leading Exeter City to promotion, which is seen as valuable for his strategic and operational role at Celtic.

So he doesn't seem to have been a successful appointment?
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If your hands are Thai’d Tim they’re tied
We can pick scapegoats easily but if he finds players the managers wants then the club lowball a bid. What chance does he or anyone have. Zero
Our board aren’t fit for any purpose
Sack the Board
Back the TEAM

HH🍀
 
The Board run the club. The Board wants us to be the best team in Scotland.
We want to be the best club in Europe. As do the players and the manager.
That's the problem. A handful of people with the power to simply ignore us. A handful of people with so limited ambition. Sure they expect us to do well. But they do not strengthen the squad. They try to sabotage the manager. They want us to be fractionally better than the Ibrox mob. They expect mince. We prefer steak.
They want mediocrity. We want excellence.
The Board needs to change to meet the aspirations of the people who love Celtic
 
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