One Celtic fan from Fraserburgh sparked a weekend debate about the geographical spread of the hoops support or ‘wher yeah fae?’ as some might put it.
Without doubt the bulk of the Celtic support comes from across the central belt, probably from within 20 miles of Paradise, but there is a very sizeable number of far flung fans that clock up the miles for home matches.
In Estonia last week it was impossible to miss the banner from the STORNOWAY BHOYS while around Celtic Park where the North Stand joins the Jock Stein stand banners by supporters from Oban, Dublin and Poland are on show at every match.
Since the new look Celtic Park first appeared in 1995 transport across Scotland has improved beyond recognition with fans from Aberdeen facing less than a three hour drive although congestion around the ground can lead to frustrations in getting back on the homeward journey.
All across the east coast of Scotland there are strong areas of Celtic support travelling from Aberdeen, Perth, Dundee, Fife and Edinburgh to join the regulars on the road from England, Ireland and further afield.
I know loads of ghirls from Aberdeenshire that travel down to see the bhoys. Hail! Hail! Kelly ????????
— Michael McCahill (@MickMcCahill) August 4, 2019
You’re a proper supporter of the Club. The easy thing to do as a football fan is support your local club. But emotional attachment blows that out the water. Celtic are global, and if you consider the size of our country that’s phenomenal. A club like no other ????
— Bigmo65 (@PEMJoinery) August 5, 2019
Couple in front of me drive from Elgin every game. I come from Edinburgh. But pathetic for people to think all Celtic fans are from Glasgow
— john whalen ???? (@gcfcjohn) August 5, 2019
I fly over from Toronto ???????? every year!!! ????????????????
F’em— JehCeltic (@jay3228) August 5, 2019
Stuff like this is why other clubs will never be as successful as Celtic. Part time effort gets you hoping for 3rd in the league. Aberdeen fans know all about that
— Sean Seery (@Sseery_89) August 5, 2019
Ignore them good on you for traveling to aw the games. pic.twitter.com/2WBj84VdxJ
— Wee L #Freedom…. (@l_ronaldson) August 4, 2019
Nae botha Kelly, ‘ And I would walk 500 miles…. lol ‘
— Edward J. Kerby (@1949Sean) August 4, 2019
I travel 300+ miles to watch the bhoys when I can ! You have my respect.
— Edward J. Kerby (@1949Sean) August 4, 2019
You’re a proper supporter of the Club. The easy thing to do as a football fan is support your local club. But emotional attachment blows that out the water. Celtic are global, and if you consider the size of our country that’s phenomenal. A club like no other ????
— Bigmo65 (@PEMJoinery) August 5, 2019