The mood within the Celtic support remains tense after the much-anticipated meeting between the Celtic Collective and the club’s board.
Cormac Ryan from the Celtic Collective has spoken about that meeting and what it means for supporters moving forward. He made it clear that frustration has only grown among those who hoped for even a small sign of change from the club hierarchy.
There’s now a clear focus on what comes next. The Collective isn’t standing still, a steering group meeting is set for Wednesday night, followed by a wider gathering on Thursday the 16th at Grace’s, open to everyone who signed the open letter to the board. The sense is that this is where the real planning begins.
Ryan’s message was firm but measured. He admitted there’s no quick fix, but the group is open to all suggestions from fans, with options like boycotts and protests on the table. It’s a moment for unity and clear thinking, rather than anger for anger’s sake.
He said: (The Trinity Tims Podcast), “People were quite taken aback by how that meeting went down — there was no real substance to what the club brought at all. I think, within the Collective and across the wider support, no one really expected major breakthroughs, but even then, people were surprised at just how empty it was.
“Since then, it’s been about looking ahead. The meeting happened, the minutes are out — now it’s about the future. We’ve got a steering group meeting tomorrow night, and then on Thursday the 16th at Grace’s, we’re holding one of the bigger meetings. All the signatories are invited to attend, whether in person or online. If you signed that letter, you’re as much a part of the Collective as anyone else, including myself.
“I don’t want to give a tricky or vague answer, but I also don’t want to pre-empt any discussions. As I said, we’ve got the steering group tomorrow night, and the wider Collective meeting on Thursday.
“All options are on the table. If anyone has suggestions, we’re open to them — feel free to forward anything on. Ideas like a boycott are being discussed. Everything’s getting looked at, and right now, we’re kicking the tyres on a few things.
“That’s probably as much as I want to say at this stage — not to pre-empt what comes up in the meetings.”
The Collective now finds itself at a crossroads. The board’s silence and lack of engagement have only strengthened the group’s resolve to find new ways of being heard. Ryan’s comments suggest a shift from initial frustration to a more organised, strategic response.
The upcoming meetings will be crucial in deciding the next steps. Whether that means coordinated fan actions, direct communication with the club, or wider campaigns, there’s a sense that supporters want to move from talk to tangible action.
For many, this is about more than one meeting, it’s about accountability, transparency, and genuine respect between fans and the club they support. The Collective is setting the stage for that fight.
What comes out of Grace’s on the 16th could set the tone for Celtic’s fan movement heading into the rest of the season.
I am not sure how effective boycotts or things of that nature will be in terms of there being no collateral damage. By that I mean it may impact on the team or the resources then available to the club.
I would prefer to see money being spent on having a model drawn up on a professional basis as to how a club of Celtic’s size and stature could be run and be much more accountable to its support base. That provides something concrete to be aimed at and discussed. What we have is stagnating and chants of “sack the board” are old hat; there is a need for a new direction and vision and pathway to getting there.
And what is that?
Boycott ALL merchandise, Boycott all stadium food/drink/hospitality.
But turn up in numbers and back the team!