Celtic Fans Collective send Nicholson clear message

Michael Nicholson was left in no doubt about the demands for change among the Celtic support today.

At Easter Road the ticket allocation for away fans was reduced by more than half but the pre-match red card protest was loud and clear.

Martin O’Neill is still being held up as a human shield for the silent board, after a rare European away win little has changed among fans.

Shortly before the noon kick-off more than half of the away fans held up a red card to demonstrate their wish for change. Starting with Nicholson and his cronies being removed from office.

Celtic die-hard Ross Desmond, at Murrayfield last Saturday to watch Tonga was nowhere to be seen. Nor was part-time Chairman Peter Lawwell.

Throughout the match there were chants of Sack the Board. Those words were fed into a few new tunes for added impact.

Following the shambles of an AGM Celtic stated:

The Club regrets to note that its annual general meeting required to be called to an early close.

The meeting was attended by 907 people, and following the opening remarks, approximately 40, organised by the Celtic Trust and the Green Brigade, caused substantial disruption.

The meeting was initially adjourned to allow order to be restored so it could continue, with chairman Peter Lawwell explaining the need for order and respect to fellow shareholders. Once the meeting reconvened, the chairman gave several warnings that the meeting would be called to a close if there was continued disruption.

There is no evidence that the hecklers were organised by the Green Brigade and Celtic Trust.

There were far more than 40 dissenting voices in front of the podium at the AGM.

Celtic have made no comment on rearranging the AGM.

NICHOLSON’S COMPLETE SILENCE

Celtic haven’t published answers to any of the written questions put to them by shareholders ahead of the AGM.

The Not Another Penny campaign by the Collective has resulted in increased discounts and advertising by the Celtic Commercial Department.

On the park Celtic won 2-1 to go to just two points behind Hearts with a game in hand. Derek McInnes’ side visit Celtic Park on Sunday.

Before the match O’Neill revealed that he would still be in charge for Wednesday’s match against Dundee. It had been assumed that today was his swansong with Wilfried Nancy taking over on Monday.

Apparently paperwork is holding up that deal.

There have been plenty of transfers announced alongside the rider of ‘subject to international clearance’.

Bearing in mind the way that Nicholson botched transfers during the summer there is every chance that O’Neill will continue as manager beyond the Dundee match.