3rd May 2026; Easter Road, Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Premiership Football, Hibernian versus Celtic; Brian Wilson, Michael Nicholson and Chris McKay of Celtic
Four months after launch the club has announced some detail about Celtic Connect where the club will select fans to bridge the gap between the boardroom and the stands at Celtic Park.
Fans will serve a three year stint on Celtic Connect where they can attend four meetings a year to enjoy custard creams and digestives with Michael Nicholson and his fellow executives.
Which is in complete contrast to how the Board of Directors operate!
Earlier this year Tom Allison and Peter Lawwell stepped down after over 20 years on the board.
‘Interim’ Chairman Brian Wilson has been on the gravy train since 2005 with others such as Sharon Brown approaching 10 years as a Non Executive Director.
When you join the Board of Directors you effectively have a job for life.
It seems that Celtic Connect requires fresh bodies and ideas- unlike the Board where they believe that there is no substitute for experience.
@CelticFC How come the membership of this group will change on a rolling 3 yearly basis but certain members of The Board have been there for 10+ years? Contrary to best practice
— Sam “Ace” Rothstein ?? (@Conor1971) November 9, 2026
As we have previously outlined, Celtic Connect will consider:
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The Club’s strategic vision and objectives
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Any proposals relating to Celtic’s heritage and history
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Further plans for broader supporter engagement
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Matters relating to stadium development, matchday experience and projects associated with Celtic Park
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Relevant information sharing between club and supporters
CELTIC HAS A STRATEGIC VISION
News of a strategic vision will come as a shock to fans. Whatever it might be the club prefers to keep it all a secret.
In June 2023 CEO Nicholson declared that Celtic’s ambition was to be world class in everything that they do.
It is unknown which areas of the club currently meet the world class criteria.
Without election from supporters Celtic Connect is just another box ticking exercise for a club that treats supporters with utter contempt.
In just over a year the Celtic Fans Collective has set up a structure that is democratic and covers every area of the club.
Recently following an incident at a golf course Celtic made a statement formally cutting off contact with the Collective.
At their only direct meeting with the club on 17 February Chairman Wilson promised a follow up meeting within a month.
After that he never responded to emails from the Collective.
Fans have until November 23 to apply for a place on Celtic Connect. The 2026 AGM is scheduled for December 1.
@CelticFC “We have introduced a three-year sliding scale in terms of membership so that a third of the group will change on an annual basis to ensure fresh voices but also continuity”
Why can’t you apply the same strategy re Board/Director turnover?— TGK (@tgk1888) November 9, 2026
